2025
Hand painted zinc alloy metal pumpkin with perforated dots
Edition of 250
Signed by the artist
12cm x 12cm

I’m delighted to offer you an exciting new opportunity: Pumpkin (NGV) a highly sought after limited edition sculpture by Yayoi Kusama.

This work is unlike other small pumpkin sculptures in that it is hand-painted zinc alloy metal with perforated dots.

Released in conjunction with Kusama’s exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria, the most attended ticketed art exhibition in Australian history, this edition sold out in record time. With such overwhelming public interest and Kusama’s continued reign as the world’s top-selling female artist, this work is poised to become a true collector’s item.

This surge in public interest is often mirrored in the art market. Kusama is already recognised as the top-selling female artist in the world, and such a successful and high-profile exhibition such as this, can catapult an artist's market, especially at the more accessible end.

If you would like to make an offer or have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out and I would be happy to help.

Kusama has repeatedly described pumpkins as a source of emotional grounding since childhood. Growing up in pre-war Japan, her family owned a seed nursery, and pumpkins were a regular part of her visual world. She recalls seeing them in the fields and markets, describing them as “humble,” “generous,” and “cheerful.” Their comforting, organic shape became a kind of safe anchor in her imagination, especially important considering her struggles with hallucinations and mental health.

Best wishes,

Madeleine | Senior Sales and Acquisitions
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