Yayoi Kusama Work Sells for $283,800 But Delivers a 12% Negative Return
3 min read · 21 Nov 2025
Nets 38. Image courtesy of Phillips
Yayoi Kusama, Nets 38 (1998) sold for $283,800, more than the low estimate at Phillips in New York on November 21.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $40,700, realizing a 12% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2018 for $324,500 at Christie's.
Acrylic on canvas, 40.6 x 31.8cm. The work has been traded 4 times in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
November 21, 2025 | $283,800 | -13 % | Phillips | New York |
November 16, 2018 | $324,500 | - | Christie's | New York |
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