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AUCTION - 2024.10.28

【Results & Invitation to Consign】The 68th SBI Art Auction | Modern and Contemporary Art

Thank you for partaking in our "The 68th SBI Art Auction | Modern and Contemporary Art" sale held on October 25 and 26.
Auction result is now available on our website.

Total Sales: 1,529,592,000 JPY
Lots sold: 90.3%
Sold 90.3% of lots offered
The final sale of 2024 achieved JPY1,529,592,000.
Highest lot sold is Lot.219 Yayoi Kusama’s "Pumpkin" which fetched JPY247,250,000. 

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◆Results Highlight
Price realized (JPY) includes buyer's Premium



Lot. 219
KUSAMA Yayoi
Pumpkin
150,000,000 - 250,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 247,250,000 JPY



Lot. 220
KUSAMA Yayoi
Infinity Nets
120,000,000 - 220,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 143,750,000 JPY



Lot. 218
KUSAMA Yayoi
Pumpkins Self-obliteration
80,000,000 - 140,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 112,700,000 JPY



Lot. 173
Andy WARHOL
Marilyn Monroe (F. & S. Ⅱ.26)
15,000,000 - 25,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 26,450,000 JPY


Lot. 212
LEE U-fan
With Winds
15,000,000 - 25,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 34,500,000 JPY



Lot. 210
Ha Chong-hyun
CONJUNCTION 91 - 23
15,000,000 - 25,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 21,275,000 JPY



Lot. 183
MOTONAGA Sadamasa
Howa Howa
4,000,000 - 7,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 12,075,000 JPY


Lot. 196
NAKAMURA Hiroshi
School excursion
2,000,000 - 3,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 23,000,000 JPY



Lot. 307
Bernard BUFFET
Lauriers-roses, liliums et jonquilles
10,000,000 - 15,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 16,675,000 JPY



Lot. 248
KATO Izumi
Untitled
3,000,000 - 5,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 6,900,000 JPY



Lot. 269
ROKKAKU Ayako
Untitled
18,000,000 - 28,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 30,130,000 JPY




Lot. 275
NISHIMURA Yu
girl
2,500,000 - 3,500,000 JPY
Price Realized 8,855,000 JPY

◆Upcoming auctions and deadline for consignment
The 69th SBI Art Auction | Modern and Contemporary Art
Date: Saturday, January 25 - Sunday, January 26, 2025
Preview: Wednesday, January 22 - Saturday, January 26, 2025
Deadline for consignment: Mid-November, 2024

The 70th SBI Art Auction | Tokyo Contemporary: Redefined
Date: Saturday, March 8, 2025
Deadline for consignment: Late November, 2024

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AUCTION - 2024.10.07

[Highlight] NAKAMURA Hiroshi | School excursion | OCTOBER 2024 Modern and Contemporary Art

In February 1964, Hiroshi Nakamura held a solo exhibition titled "Kannen Kaiga (Conceptual Paintings)." Between 1964 and 1966, in collaboration with Kōichi Tateishi, Nakamura founded the Sightseeing Art Research Institute and engaged in joint artistic endeavors. During this period, they crafted the Kankō geijutsu (sightseeing art) manifesto, where they redefined the concept of "tourism." They proposed that tourism extends beyond mere sightseeing at physical destinations to encompass the inner transformation experienced through observation. They argued that Kankō geijutsu is realized by transposing the transformed observer's internal world onto a painting's physical surface.

During the years the Sightseeing Art Research Institute was active, Japan was undergoing rapid economic growth, highlighted by advancements such as the inauguration of the Shinkansen and the expansion of public transportation. This era also saw the popularization of tourism and school excursions. One of Nakamura's notable works from this time is School excursion (1966), depicting schoolgirls in sailor uniforms engaging playfully with the noise inside a train running along the seaside. The depiction of these girls, often one-eyed or faceless, became a recurring motif in Nakamura's 1960s oeuvre, symbolically reflecting his childhood trauma from wartime experiences.

This painting's surreal, fetishistic, and horror-laden imagery makes a profound impact. The train, typically a mechanical structure, is portrayed as a living organism, with its interior evoking a visceral, almost intestinal space. In contrast, the sailor uniforms' glossy, metallic-like texture mirrors the locomotive's mechanical aspects. This reversal of textures embodies the transformative philosophy of "tourism" as redefined by Nakamura and Tateishi, challenging viewers to reconsider their perceptions of reality.

* See Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo (eds.), Hiroshi Nakamura: Pictorial Disturbances 1953-2007, Tokyo Shimbun, 2007, pp. 63-64.
** The translations of proper nouns used in this text are referenced from Yuri Mitsuda, "Trauma and Deliverance: Portraits of Avant-Garde Artists in Japan, 1955-1970," in Tokyo, 1955-1970: A New Avant-Garde (New York, NY: Museum of Modern Art, 2012), pp. 158-177.


Lot.169 NAKAMURA Hiroshi
School excursion
Oil on canvas
72.7 × 90.9 cm (28⅝ × 35¾ in.) (F30)
JPY 2,000,000 - 3,000,000
USD 13,700 - 20,500

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AUCTION - 2024.09.17

【Results & Invitation to Consign】The 67th SBI Art Auction | LIVE STREAM AUCTION

Thank you for partaking in our "The 67th SBI Art Auction | LIVE STREAM AUCTION" sale held on September 13 and 14.
Auction result is now available on our website.

Total Sales: 224,537,500 JPY
Lots sold: 91.1%

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◆Results Highlight
Price realized (JPY) includes buyer's Premium


Lot. 307
KATO Izumi
Untitled
4,000,000 - 8,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 13,225,000 JPY


Lot. 312
KYNE
Untitled
3,500,000 - 5,500,000 JPY
Price Realized 10,695,000 JPY


Lot. 289
NAGAI Hiroshi
Untitled
600,000 - 900,000 JPY
Price Realized 3,910,000 JPY


Lot. 323
KUSAMA Yayoi
Untitled (Kusama 71)
2,000,000 - 3,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 5,290,000 JPY


Lot. 331
LEE U-fan
Work
1,000,000 - 1,500,000 JPY
Price Realized 2,645,000 JPY


Lot. 328
KUWAYAMA Tadaaki
Untitled (TK10630-1/2-'66)
2,000,000 - 3,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 3,105,000 JPY


Lot. 314
BANKSY
Pulp Fiction
2,500,000 - 3,500,000 JPY
Price Realized 4,600,000 JPY


Lot. 316
MEDICOM TOY × CHANEL
Coco Chanel 1000% BE@RBRICK
800,000 - 1,400,000 JPY
Price Realized 3,910,000 JPY


Lot. 403
OFUNE Makoto
STILL WAVE #5
50,000 - 100,000 JPY
Price Realized 1,667,500 JPY

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AUCTION - 2024.07.09

【Results & Invitation to Consign】The 66th SBI Art Auction | Modern and Contemporary Art

Thank you for partaking in our "The 66th SBI Art Auction | Modern and Contemporary Art" sale held on July 6 and 7.
Auction result is now available on our website.

Total Sales: 890,393,250 JPY
Lots sold: 94.5%

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◆Results Highlight
Price realized (JPY) includes buyer's Premium



Lot. 064
KUSAMA Yayoi
Pumpkin
50,000,000 - 80,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 83,950,000 JPY



Lot. 081
KYNE
Untitled
8,000,000 - 14,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 19,550,000 JPY



Lot. 010
Keith HARING
Andy Mouse (Littmann P. 65)
15,000,000 - 25,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 32,200,000 JPY



Lot. 033
SEKINE Nobuo
Phase of Nothingness - Cut Stone -
4,000,000 - 7,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 14,950,000 JPY



Lot. 065
KUSAMA Yayoi
FLOWERS (THU)
50,000,000 - 80,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 83,950,000 JPY



Lot. 128
LIU Fengzhi
Work
500,000 - 800,000 JPY
Price Realized 5,290,000 JPY



Lot. 006
Andy WARHOL
Chicken Noodle, from Campbell's Soup I (F. & S. Ⅱ.45)
5,000,000 - 8,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 12,650,000 JPY



Lot. 069
NARA Yoshitomo
Guitar Girl (No. YNF3562)
20,000,000 - 30,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 41,400,000 JPY


Lot. 038
MOTONAGA Sadamasa
Untitled
1,500,000 - 2,500,000 JPY
Price Realized 7,475,000 JPY

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The 67th SBI Art Auction | LIVE STREAM AUCTION
Date: Friday, September 13 - Saturday, September 14, 2024
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Date: Friday, October 25 - Saturday, October 26, 2024
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AUCTION - 2024.04.23

Time to Feel Early Summer with Versatility Artists’ Artworks! Here Are Market’s Most-Wanted Works in Daikanyama 人氣藝術家作品點綴初夏 東京代官山匯聚名家之作

SBI Art Auction is pleased to announce the "65th SBI Art Auction | MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART" will be held on Friday, 24th and Saturday, 25th of May 2024, at Daikanyama Hillside Forum.
This sale will be our fourth sales in this year, and we feature a selection of internationally popular artists’ works which will deliver you delightful feeling for early summer. Starting with the work which recorded over 200 million yen at our March sale, KUSAMA Yayoi accelerated her records with our sale. With the latest online streaming sale, her work Pumpkins far surpassed our high estimate. Including her two canvas works, Lemon Squash and Pumpkins, the total of 27 works will be on sale. On the other hand, Andy WARHOL’s large silk screen work, which is painted an iconic Paramount motif, the first ever sale in Japan for Keith HARING’s aluminum work, BANKSY’s renowned work “Girl with Balloon”, and a massive canvas work with a motif of a loved-character Snoopy by KAWS are also listed. Not only paintings, but there is also Cindy SHERMAN’s self-portrait photograph. She became famous for photographing herself with costumes and is also called a socialistic artist.
The auction will be held on 24th (Fri) and 25th (Sat) of May and its preview will be open on 22nd of May (Wed). Some works are available to be seen at the auction venue on the sale dates as well. We are sincerely looking forward to seeing you at the sale. 

■The 65th SBI Art Auction|MODERN AND CONREMPORARY ART
Number of Lots: 298 (Estimated)
Total low estimate: ¥546,850,000 (Estimated)

【Auction Date】
Friday, May 24, 2024, 1:00 PM (JST)- Lot. 001-136
Saturday, May 25, 2024, 1:00 PM (JST)- Lot. 137-301

【Place】
HILLSIDE FORUM (〒150-0033 / F-building 1st floor, 18-8, Sarugakucho, Shibuya city, Tokyo, Japan)

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SBI藝術拍賣很榮幸為您帶來第65輯SBI藝術拍賣「MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART」,拍賣將於2024年5月24日(星期五)及25日(星期六) 在東京代官山舉行。
本場拍賣為今年度第四場拍賣,在這繽紛的初夏展示一系列國內外都具極高人氣的藝術家的作品。延續3月拍賣單一作品超2億日元落錘、4月線上拍賣的好成績,本場以草間彌生的作品作始,包括「檸檬蘇打水」和「南瓜」畫布等27件作品、到安迪沃荷令人驚嘆的派拉蒙影業標誌網版印刷作品、首次在日本拍賣出現的Keith Haring電鍍鋁作品、BANKSY的「氣球女孩」版畫、以及KAWS的可愛SNOOPY畫布作品。除此以外,還有以概念藝術肖像聞名的行為藝術家Cindy Sherman的攝影作品。
2024年5月24日(星期五)及25日(星期六)均為拍賣日,而預展則在5月22日(星期三)在同一場地舉行。拍賣當天也能觀賞到一部分的拍品。期待您的光臨! 

■拍賣詳情
第65輯SBI藝術拍賣|MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART
拍品數: 298件拍品(暫定)
總估價下限:5億4,755萬日圓(暫定)

【拍賣日】
2024年5月24日(星期五)日本時間13:00- Lot. 001-136
2024年5月25日(星期六)日本時間13:00- Lot. 137-301

【拍賣會場】東京代官山HILLSIDE FORUM 

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第66輯SBI藝術拍賣「現當代藝術專場」
拍賣日: 2024年7月6日至7日 (星期六至星期日)
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AUCTION - 2024.03.11

【Results & Invitation to Consign】The 63rd SBI Art Auction | Tokyo Contemporary: Redefined

Thank you for partaking in our "The 63rd SBI Art Auction | Tokyo Contemporary: Redefined" sale held on March 9.
Auction result is now available on our website.

Total Sales: 954,799,000 JPY
Lots sold: 91.4%
The third edition of our special sale “Tokyo Contemporary: Redefined” is completed successfully with the top lot of the acrylic on canvas work depicting Yayoi Kusama’s iconic five signature pumpkins fetched 241.5million JPY surpassing the high estimate.

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◆Results Highlight
Price realized (JPY) includes buyer's Premium


Lot. 069
KUSAMA Yayoi
Pumpkins
130,000,000 - 180,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 241,500,000 JPY


Lot. 073
LEE U-fan
With Winds
15,000,000 - 25,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 41,400,000 JPY


Lot. 046
Gerhard RICHTER
Strip (3232) (Butin 148)
7,000,000 - 13,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 12,650,000 JPY


Lot. 042
Jean-Michel BASQUIAT (After)
1. Riddle Me This/2. A Panel of Experts/3. Piano Lesson/4. Flash In Naples
20,000,000 - 30,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 39,100,000 JPY


Lot. 013
IMAZU Kei
THE RED LIST
2,000,000 - 3,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 15,525,000 JPY


Lot. 045
Andy WARHOL
Marilyn Monroe (F. & S. Ⅱ.28)
15,000,000 - 25,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 24,150,000 JPY

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Date: Friday, April 12 - Saturday, April 13, 2024
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Date: Friday, May 24 - Saturday, May 25, 2024
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AUCTION - 2024.02.09

[Highlight] KOJIMA Nobuaki | Untitled | MARCH 2024 Tokyo Contemporary: Redefined

Highlight from the "63rd SBI Art Auction|Tokyo Contemporary: Redefined" sales on Saturday, March 9, 2024.

Born in Ōno City, Fukui Prefecture, Nobuaki Kojima began exhibiting works that incorporated elements of "Happening" in 1958, predominantly at the Yomiuri Indépendant Exhibition. He engaged with "Anti-art" artists, including Ushio Shinohara. Kojima garnered particular attention for his FRP resin standing sculptures, influenced by "Pop Art." He later moved to the US to advance his artistic career. Having returned to Japan, he continues to be an active figure in the art scene.

This work, Untitled features a standing figure styled as a businessman, shrouded in a red-and-white striped fabric with his face obscured. Crafted from FRP resin, the statue has a rough texture and is coated lacquer. The vivid red, white, and blue hues are striking, yet the concealed face of the man creates a sense of frustration for the observer, as it obscures any insight into his emotions or thoughts. This haunting life-sized sculpture conveys an ineffable sense of loss, serving as a direct commentary on the dehumanization in Japanese society during the Japanese economic miracle. The fabric covering the face bears the Stars and Stripes, symbolizing the States, adding a layer of international political context to the work. Kojima also showcased a red and white curtain at the 14th Yomiuri Indépendant Exhibition in 1962, where he performed a "happening" by standing inside a drum in front of the curtain throughout the day. However, by 1964, the Yomiuri Indépendant, which had been a significant platform for Kojima's work, was discontinued, primarily due to escalating conflicts with the "Anti-art" movement. In the wake of tumultuous artistic upheavals, Kojima's standing sculptures emerge as silent witnesses to the fading echoes of the "Anti-art" era. They are poignant symbols, subtly mirroring Japanese society's stark, unspoken narratives while draping in American pop culture's vibrant yet ironic hues.

* See ASPECTS OF FUKUI CONTEMPORARY ART. Vol. 1: July 20~Augst 12, 1990 Nobuaki Kojima Catalog, ed. Hisanori Gogota, Fukui Fine Arts Museum, 1990, 4-7.



Lot.075 KOJIMA Nobuaki
Untitled
Lacquer on FRP
171.5 × 80.0 × 45.0 cm (67½ × 31½ × 17¾ in.)
Provenance: Private Collection, USA
Exhibited: October 30 - December 14, 2019 "Japan Is America: 1952-1985", Fergus McCaffrey, New York
JPY 5,000,000 - 8,000,000
USD 35,200 - 56,300

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AUCTION - 2024.02.09

[Highlight] Gerhard RICHTER | Strip (3232) (Butin 148) | MARCH 2024 Tokyo Contemporary: Redefined

Highlight from the "63rd SBI Art Auction|Tokyo Contemporary: Redefined" sales on Saturday, March 9, 2024.

Born in 1932 in Germany, Gerhard Richter is a prominent contemporary artist known for his diverse and innovative artworks. Richter has continually pushed the conceptual and visual boundaries of contemporary painting over the course of six decades, encompassing oil painting, photography, glass panel and digital printing. He has challenged artistic conventions, seamlessly moving between abstraction and representation. Richter's iconic photo paintings, expression using of a squeegee technique, and exploration of digital media reflect his profound impact on the art world.  
This artwork belongs to Richter's Strip series, initiated in 2011 when Richter was 79. It is a digital inkjet print in 11 colors, derived from a detail of the 1990 hand-painted work Abstraktes Bild [CR: 724-4], which was fragmented and mirrored multiple times. There are 72 different stripe patterns are made in the Stripe series and each of the 72 pieces is a unique piece. The digital prints are laminated onto aluminum behind a thin layer of perspex. Richter employs a method of digitally manipulating and rearranging scanned images, resulting in compositions with vibrant and varied color palettes. By vertically dividing the scanned work, mirroring and copying strips, and then horizontally stretching them, he has created several captivating, colorful striped pieces. In the evolution from manual to digital techniques, Richter has brilliantly fused painting with technology, introducing a captivating alliance.

Richter meticulously documents these patterns in his 2011 publication, "Patterns" The book presents a curated selection from the over 4,000 patterns generated by his software-driven process, with some included in his paintings. This showcases Richter's meticulous focus on detail, color, and print quality.

Richter's work has been exhibited globally, earning recognition for its conceptual depth and technical mastery. Richter's enduring influence has solidified his status as one of the most important contemporary artists.

Lot.046 Gerhard RICHTER
2011
Strip (3232) (Butin 148)
Digital fine art print on paper, mounted on Alu-Dibond
S. 32.0 × 91.0 cm (12⅝ × 35⅞ in.)
Frame size: 53.0 × 105.0 × 3.5 cm (20⅞ × 41⅜ × 1⅜ in.)
Provenance: WAKO WORKS OF ART, Tokyo
Exhibited: November 11 - 30, 2011 "Gallery Show Part I" WAKO WORKS OF ART, Tokyo
JPY 7,000,000 - 13,000,000
USD 49,300 - 91,500

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AUCTION - 2024.01.30

【Results & Invitation to Consign】The 62nd SBI Art Auction | Modern and Contemporary Art

Thank you for partaking in our "The 62nd SBI Art Auction | Modern and Contemporary Art" sale held on January 27 and 28.
Auction result is now available on our website.

Total Sales: 1,015,047,500 JPY
Lots sold: 92.0%

In the first sale of 2024, an acrylic and colored pencil work on paper by Nara Yoshitomo, featured on catalogue cover, was sold for a staggering 132.25 million JPY, exceeding the high estimate.

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◆Results Highlight
Price realized (JPY) includes buyer's Premium



Lot. 090
NARA Yoshitomo
Fuck You (No. YNF2107)
60,000,000 - 90,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 132,250,000 JPY



Lot. 007
Andy WARHOL
Mick Jagger (F. & S. Ⅱ.147)
5,000,000 - 8,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 18,400,000 JPY



Lot. 086
KUSAMA Yayoi
NO.B.
3,000,000 - 5,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 21,850,000 JPY



Lot. 118
ROKKAKU Ayako
Untitled
15,000,000 - 25,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 28,750,000 JPY



Lot. 145
TOMOZAWA Kotao
slime XXXVII
2,000,000 - 3,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 12,075,000 JPY



Lot. 059
Bernard BUFFET
Nature morte aux poires
5,000,000 - 8,000,000 JPY
Price Realized 13,225,000 JPY

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Date: Saturday, March 9, 2024
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