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Let us introduce 8 pieces by the following artists from CURIO private sales.
Yayoi Kusama/ Ayako Rokakku/ KYNE/ Tadaaki Kuwayama/ KAWS/ Tom Sachs
｜Yayoi Kusama
First, let us introduce three pieces by Yayoi Kusama
LOT:20231124N01
Yayoi Kusama [May My Heart Rest in the Shades of Night]
Collage, pastel, enamel, ink on paper
Artist signed and dated 1975; Artist signed, titled and dated 1975 on the reverse
Unique
54.6 x 39.6 cm (21.5 x 15.6 in)
1975
This work includes a registration card by Yayoi Kusama Studio
Provenance: The current owner acquired from Umi Gallery, Tokyo
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Delivery 4 to 6 weeks
This is a unique work with a collage on paper. Birds placed close to each other in the center are impressive and have an ever-lasting impact.
A registration card by Yayoi Kusama Studio accompanies this work.
LOT:20231020N01
Yayoi Kusama [Pumpkin]
Lithograph, screenprint
Signed, titled, dated 1982, and numbered by the artist
Edition 48 of 70
Sheet 64 x 54.5 cm (25.2 x 21.5 in)
Image 52.2 x 45.7 cm (20.6 x 18.0 in)
1982
Printer: Shimo-oka Yoshiaki
Catalogue Raisonné: YAYOI KUSAMA PRINTS, 1979-2017, ABE Publishing Ltd., p.15, No. 5
Provenance: Art gallery Tapies, Kobe; Private collection, Taiwan
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Delivery 4 to 6 weeks
This lithograph has a yellow pumpkin motif, one of the most popular ones among her works.
LOT:20231020N02
Yayoi Kusama [FLOWERS B]
Screenprint, lamé
Artist signed, titled, dated 2005 and numbered in pencil
Edition 15 of 50
Sheet 71.5 x 60.3 cm (28.1 x 23.7 in)
Image 61.2 x 51 cm (24.1 x 20.1 in)
2005
Printer: Okabe Tokuzo
Publisher: OKABE PRINTS EDITIONS Ltd.
Jean Art Gallery’s COA will accompany this piece
Catalogue Raisonné: YAYOI KUSAMA PRINTS, 1979-2017, ABE Publishing Ltd., p.198, No. 347
Provenance: Jean Art Gallery, Seoul; Private collection, Taiwan
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Delivery 4 to 6 weeks
This flower print work is applied with lamé.
｜Ayako Rokkaku
LOT:20231205N01
Ayako Rokkaku [Untitled]
Acrylic on jacket
Unique
75 x 50 cm (29.5 x 19.7 in)
2019
Provenance: The artist painted on the current owner’s jacket and gave it to him via Nico Delaive, her former primary gallery director, in 2019
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Delivery 4 to 6 weeks
The artist painted on the jacket and gave it to the owner of the jacket.
｜KYNE
LOT:20231104N01
KYNE [Untitled]
Screenprint
Signed, numbered, and dated ’19
Edition 41 of 50
90.0 x 69.2 cm (35.4 x 27.2 in)
2019
Provenance: The current owner acquired at Art Fair Tokyo, 2019
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Delivery 4 to 6 weeks
Blue, navy, and white are KYNE’s print works’ most popular color combinations.
The presence of the woman depicted in this work, who is looking ahead, stands out.
｜Tadaaki Kuwayama
LOT:20231104N02
Tadaaki Kuwayama [Works (set of 2)]
Screenprint on Japanese paper
Each: Signed and numbered on the reverse
Each: Edition 8 of 40
Red:
Sheet 79.5 x 59.0 cm (31.3 x 23.2 in)
Image 35.0 x 33.5 cm (13.8 x 13.2 in)
White:
Sheet 79.5 x 59.0 cm (31.3 x 23.2 in)
Image 35.0 x 33.0 cm (13.8 x 13.0 in)
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Delivery 4 to 6 weeks
｜KAWS
LOT:20220719A01
KAWS [Companion vs Pikachu]
Screenprint
Signed by the artist, dated 2002
Edition of 50
90 x 64 cm
2002
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Delivery 4 to 6 weeks
｜Tom Sachs
LOT:20231104N03
Tom Sachs [Too Darn Hot]
Screenprint, semi-gloss varnish, hidden QR code printed in UV-light sensitive ink, and embossed design
Signed and numbered (hand-stamped)
Edition 1153 of 1337
77.5 x 60.9 cm (30.5 x 24.0 in)
2022
Publisher: AVANT ARTE, Amsterdam
COA will accompany this work
Provenance: The current owner acquired from AVANT ARTE, Amsterdam
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Delivery 4 to 6 weeks