Lot 10 · Photographs Online
'untitled' (watermelon on rooftop), from the series colourscapes, 1991
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- Estimate
- £18,000–£25,000 hammer ≈ $23,684–$32,895
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Photographs Online , London · 27 September 2018
- Record ID
- TB-2026-4686910
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Nobuyoshi Araki, 'untitled' (watermelon on rooftop), from the series colourscapes, 1991. Sotheby's, 27 Sep 2018, lot 10. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4686910.
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Nobuyoshi Araki, 'untitled' (watermelon on rooftop), from the series colourscapes, 1991. Sotheby's, 27 Sep 2018, lot 10. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-4686910.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nobuyoshi Araki | Yakuza | $30,480 | Phillips, Apr 2023 | |
| Nobuyoshi Araki | nobuyoshi araki 荒木經惟 | tokyo novelle 東京小敘 | Sotheby's, Apr 2020 | ||
| Nobuyoshi Araki | Tokyo Comedy | Phillips, Apr 2026 | ||
| Nobuyoshi Araki | Untitled from Colourscapes | Phillips, May 2014 | ||
| Nobuyoshi Araki | キンバクエクスタシー | SBI Art Auction, Oct 2025 | ||
| Nobuyoshi Araki | Tattooed fuck (from the series: Tokyo Comedy) | Lempertz, Jun 2019 | ||
| Nobuyoshi Araki | Tokyo Comedy-Yakuza, 1997 | Christie's, Apr 2025 | ||
| Nobuyoshi Araki | 67 Shooting Back | Phillips, Sep 2019 |
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