Yayoi Kusama
Butterflies , 2001 (Executed)
Lot #627 |
2026-04-27 |
Sotheby's, New York
Contemporary Day Auction
Category:
Sculpture
Estimate:
USD 600,000 - 800,000 (currency of sale)
Price Sold:
Auction Details
Auction house: Sotheby's
Auction number: N12129
Auction name: Contemporary Day Auction
Auction type: Fine Art
Location: New York
Start date: 2026-04-27
End date: 2026-05-15
Currency: USD
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Lot Description
Details
Genre: Contemporary Art
Department: Sculpture & 3D Art
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Dimensions: 27 ½ by 21 ½ by 8 ¼ in. 69.9 by 54.6 by 21 cm.
Item measurements:
Height In Centimeters:
69.9
Width In Centimeters:
54.6
Depth In Centimeters:
21
Height In Inches:
27.5
Width In Inches:
21.5
Depth In Inches:
8.25
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Year notes: Executed in 2001.
Provenance
MASSIMODECARLO Pièce Unique, Paris Acquired from the above by the present owner
Catalog summary
Yayoi Kusama b. 1929 Butterflies signed and dated 2001 (on the reverse) stuffed sewn synthetic fabric, feathers and iron mirror 27 ½ by 21 ½ by 8 ¼ in. 69.9 by 54.6 by 21 cm. Executed in 2001. Saleroom notice Please refer to sothebys.com for an updated image and cataloguing for this work. Provenance MASSIMODECARLO Pièce Unique, Paris Acquired from the above by the present owner