Lot 202 · Asian Contemporary Art (Day Sale)
Old Flame
Yayoi Kusama · pastel and India ink on mulberry paper
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- Estimate
- HK$200,000–HK$300,000 hammer ≈ $25,612–$38,419
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Asian Contemporary Art (Day Sale), Hong Kong · 26 November 2017
- Dimensions
- 15.6 x 22.3 cm. (6 1/8 x 8 5/8 in.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3871441
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Yayoi Kusama, Old Flame. Christie's, 26 Nov 2017, lot 202. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3871441.
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Yayoi Kusama, Old Flame. Christie's, 26 Nov 2017, lot 202. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3871441.
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From the same sale Asian Contemporary Art (Day Sale) · Nov 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curating the Sky | Geraldine Javier | HK$800,000–HK$1,000,000 | |
| Untitled | Yoshitomo Nara | HK$200,000–HK$250,000 | |
| Constellations | Zhao Zhao | HK$250,000–HK$450,000 | |
| The Rainy Season is Over | Mr | HK$600,000–HK$800,000 | |
| The Afternoon | Yayoi Kusama | HK$240,000–HK$360,000 | |
| Dots Obsession - OWENG | Yayoi Kusama | HK$1,000,000–HK$1,500,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yayoi Kusama | 月の海 | $47,914 | SBI Art Auction, Jul 2024 | |
| Yayoi Kusama | Malle Courrier Lozine 110 | SBI Art Auction, Jan 2026 | ||
| Yayoi Kusama | かぼちゃ (BSQ) (Kusama 244) | SBI Art Auction, Jul 2024 | ||
| Yayoi Kusama | Pumpkin 2000 (Red) | Bonhams, Dec 2021 | ||
| Yayoi Kusama | Watermelon | Bonhams, Jun 2022 | ||
| Yayoi Kusama | 南瓜 (Kusama 5) | SBI Art Auction, Oct 2023 | ||
| Yayoi Kusama | 魚 (Kusama 103) | SBI Art Auction, Oct 2024 | ||
| Yayoi Kusama | Old Flame | Sotheby's, Sep 2021 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.