Yayoi Kusama Work Sells for $254,000 to Deliver a 14% Annualized Return
3 min read · 14 May 2025
The Sea. Image courtesy of Phillips
Yayoi Kusama, The Sea (1952) sold for $254,000, more than the low estimate at Phillips in New York on May 14.
The sale beat the previous auction result for this work by $134,200, equivalent to an annualized return of 14%. It last sold at auction in 2019 for $119,800 at Christie's.
Ink on paper, 47.0 x 35.9cm. The work has been traded twice in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-05-14 | $254,000 | 112 % | Phillips | New York |
2019-11-24 | $119,800 | - | Christie's | Hong Kong |
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