Auction sale reference

Yoshitomo Nara 奈良美智 | Can't Wait 'til the Night Comes 等不及夜幕降臨

Sold for HK$79,900,000 at Sotheby's on Sep 28, 2025.

Large pale-faced childlike figure with brown hair, narrow eyes, small fangs, and an ochre shirt.

Lot description

Yoshitomo Nara b. 1959 Can't Wait 'til the Night Comes signed and dated 2012 (on the reverse); signed, titled in Japanese and dated 2012 (on the stretcher) acrylic on canvas 193.6 by 183 cm. 76¼ by 72 in. Executed in 2012. ---------------------------------------------- 奈良美智 1959年生等不及夜幕降臨款識藝術家簽名，2012（作品背面）朝まで待てない，藝術家簽名，2012 （作品內框）壓克力畫布 193.6 x 183 公分 76¼ x 72 英寸 2012年作

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