Phi Auctions is proud to present our first-ever online sale dedicated to contemporary Japanese prints, multiples, paintings and photographs.
The inaugural auction features works by Japan’s most internationally-acclaimed artists: Yoshitomo Nara, Takashi Murakami and Yayoi Kusama and other iconic printmakers, each artist synthesising Japanese and Western popular culture with their own signature aesthetic.
In a striking contrast, the sale also includes a curated selection of provocative, stark and visceral photographs from Japan’s most celebrated contemporary photographers: Nobuyoshi Araki and Hiroshi Sugimoto.
Responding to the current appetite for these international artworld superstars, Phi Auctions is bringing the subcultures of otaku, anime, manga, kawaii and kinbaku to NYC, from Japan with love.
The inaugural auction features works by Japan’s most internationally-acclaimed artists: Yoshitomo Nara, Takashi Murakami and Yayoi Kusama and other iconic printmakers, each artist synthesising Japanese and Western popular culture with their own signature aesthetic.
In a striking contrast, the sale also includes a curated selection of provocative, stark and visceral photographs from Japan’s most celebrated contemporary photographers: Nobuyoshi Araki and Hiroshi Sugimoto.
Responding to the current appetite for these international artworld superstars, Phi Auctions is bringing the subcultures of otaku, anime, manga, kawaii and kinbaku to NYC, from Japan with love.
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Shangri-La Shangri-La Multicolor
1. Takashi Murakami
Shangri-La Shangri-La Multicolor
Starting Bid: $2,500
Reserve not met
Est.
$3,000 - $3,500
Ended
Champagne Supernova: Blue
2. Takashi Murakami
Champagne Supernova: Blue
Starting Bid: $2,500
Reserve not met
Est.
$3,000 - $3,500
Ended
Sea Breeze Chan
3. Takashi Murakami
Sea Breeze Chan
Starting Bid: $3,000
Reserve not met
Est.
$4,000 - $6,000
Ended
Pinky Chan
4. Takashi Murakami
Pinky Chan
Starting Bid: $3,000
Reserve not met
Est.
$4,000 - $6,000
Ended
Flower 2
5. Takashi Murakami
Flower 2
Starting Bid: $3,500
Reserve not met
Est.
$4,500 - $6,000
Ended
TM/KK For BLM. Black Flowers and Skulls Round
6. Takashi Murakami
TM/KK For BLM. Black Flowers and Skulls Round
Starting Bid: $3,000
Reserve not met
Est.
$4,000 - $6,000
Ended
Kansei: Wildflowers Glowing in the Night
7. Takashi Murakami
Kansei: Wildflowers Glowing in the Night
Starting Bid: $2,500
Reserve not met
Est.
$3,000 - $3,500
Ended
Korin: Azure River
8. Takashi Murakami
Korin: Azure River
Starting Bid: $2,500
Reserve not met
Est.
$3,000 - $3,500
Ended
Flowers Blooming in this World and the Land of Nirvana (5)
9. Takashi Murakami
Flowers Blooming in this World and the Land of Nirvana (5)
Starting Bid: $2,500
Reserve not met
Est.
$3,000 - $3,500
Ended
Enso: Earthly Desires
10. Takashi Murakami
Enso: Earthly Desires
Starting Bid: $2,500
Reserve not met
Est.
$3,000 - $3,500
Ended
Flower Ball (Algae Ball)
11. Takashi Murakami
Flower Ball (Algae Ball)
Starting Bid: $2,000
Reserve not met
Est.
$2,500 - $3,000
Ended
Doraemon's Daily Life; M. Fujiko, F. Fujio and Doraemon are in the Field of Flowers; Doraemon in the Field of Flowers (three works)
12. Takashi Murakami
Doraemon's Daily Life; M. Fujiko, F. Fujio and Doraemon are in the Field of Flowers; Doraemon in the Field of Flowers (three works)
Starting Bid: $8,000
Reserve not met
Est.
$10,000 - $12,000
Ended
Homage to director Hideaki Anno: Evangelion & Godzilla Resurgence
13. Takashi Murakami
Homage to director Hideaki Anno: Evangelion & Godzilla Resurgence
Starting Bid: $3,500
Reserve not met
Est.
$4,500 - $5,500
Ended
Marching on a Butterbur Leaf
14. Yoshitomo Nara
Marching on a Butterbur Leaf
Starting Bid: $1,750
Reserve not met
Est.
$2,500 - $3,000
Ended
Aomori-ken (Dog Piggy Bank)
16. Yoshitomo Nara
Aomori-ken (Dog Piggy Bank)
Starting Bid: $650
Reserve not met
Est.
$800 - $1,000
Ended
Girl 1 (Blue)
17. Yoshitomo Nara
Girl 1 (Blue)
Starting Bid: $400
Reserve not met
Est.
$500 - $700
Ended
Peace Girl Skateboard Deck
18. Yoshitomo Nara
Peace Girl Skateboard Deck
Starting Bid: $1,250
Reserve not met
Est.
$1,500 - $1,800
Ended
Fuckin' Politics!
19. Yoshitomo Nara
Fuckin' Politics!
Starting Bid: $1,500
Reserve not met
Est.
$2,000 - $2,500
Ended
123 Drumming Girls
20. Yoshitomo Nara
123 Drumming Girls
Starting Bid: $1,750
Reserve not met
Est.
$2,500 - $3,000
Ended
Naoshima Pumpkin (Red)
21. Yayoi Kusama
Naoshima Pumpkin (Red)
Starting Bid: $1,000
Reserve not met
Est.
$1,200 - $1,500
Ended
Staircase at Villa Farnese
22. Hiroshi Sugimoto
Staircase at Villa Farnese
Starting Bid: $750
Reserve not met
Est.
$900 - $1,200
Ended
Scene of Tokyo
24. Toshiharu Matsubara
Scene of Tokyo
Starting Bid: $350
Reserve not met
Est.
$500 - $700
Ended
Back Street Wall 2
25. Toshiharu Matsubara
Back Street Wall 2
Starting Bid: $350
Reserve not met
Est.
$500 - $700
Ended
