The start of the autumn season has brought impressive results for Yayoi Kusama, reaffirming her enduring influence in the contemporary art market. We’ve rounded up the most standout auction highlights, which may signal where buyer interest is heading next and help forecast upcoming trends in the market.
Christie's, Hong Kong
20th/21st Century Evening Sale | 26 September 2025
Yayoi Kusama
Pumpkin [TWAQN], 2015
Acrylic on canvas | Signed, titled, and dated | 112 x 145.5 cm
Estimated £2,000,000 - 3,000,000
Realised £3,324,427
Yayoi Kusama
Reach Up to the Universe, Dotted Pumpkin (Vermilion), 2010
Painted aluminium sculpture | Signed and incised | 200 x 150 x 150 cm
Estimated £850,000 - 1,500,000
Realised £1,157,219
Phillip's, Hong Kong
Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale | 27 September 2025
Yayoi Kusama
Infinity-Nets [SFOOUY], 2017
Acrylic on canvas | Signed, titled and dated | 194 x 194 cm
Estimated £950,000 - 1,500,000
Realised £1,220,747
Christie's, Hong Kong
21st Century Day Sale | 27 September 2025
Yayoi Kusama
Black Butterflies, 1989
Acrylic on canvas | Signed and dated | 38 x 45.5 cm
Estimated £350,000 - 550,000
Realised £560,440
Andy Warhol
Pumpkin (C), 1991
Acrylic on canvas | Signed and dated | 91 x 72.7 cm
Estimated £1,300,000 - 1,800,000
Realised £2,037,616
Yayoi Kusama
Infinity-Nets [HOAWD], 2014
Acrylic on canvas | Signed, titled and dated | 97 x 130.3 cm
Estimated £575,000 - 875,000
Realised £731,009
Sotheby's, Hong Kong
Modern & Contemporary Evening Auction | 28 September 2025
Yayoi Kusama
Oil No. 19, 1997
Oil on canvas | Signed, titled and dated | 65.3 x 53 cm
Estimated £335,000 - 670,000
Realised £487,382
Yayoi Kusama
Pumpkin, 1999
Acrylic on canvas laid on wood, mixed media | Signed and titled | 25 x 22.6 x 20.1 cm
Estimated £230,000 - 300,000
Realised £340,184
Yayoi Kusama
Ashtray, 1981
Acrylic on canvas | Signed and dated | 31.5 x 41 cm
Estimated £240,000 - 480,000
Realised £303,735
As autumn unfolds, Kusama’s market remains as vibrant and resilient as ever, a testament to her unparalleled position in the contemporary canon. With works spanning decades and mediums continuing to perform impressively at auction, collectors’ confidence shows no signs of waning. If recent Hong Kong sales are any indication, Kusama’s pumpkins and infinity nets will continue to anchor the season ahead, reinforcing her enduring appeal and shaping the next wave of market momentum.
Madeleine White
Senior Sales and Acquisitions
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