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Among Japan’s best-known contemporary artists, Yoshitomo Nara portrays children in a captivating cartoonish style, earning him a loyal fanbase. If you’re looking for original Yoshitomo Nara prints and editions for sale or would like to sell, request a complimentary valuation and browse our network’s most in-demand works.

Yoshitomo Nara prints for sale

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No Fun! - Signed Print by Yoshitomo Nara 1997 - MyArtBroker
No Fun! 
Yoshitomo NaraSigned Print 

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Cosmic Girl Eyes Closed - Unsigned Print by Yoshitomo Nara 2008 - MyArtBroker
Cosmic Girl Eyes Closed 
Yoshitomo NaraUnsigned Print 

£6,000-£9,500Value Indicator

$11,500-$18,000 Value Indicator

$10,500-$16,000 Value Indicator

¥50,000-¥90,000 Value Indicator

7,000-11,000 Value Indicator

$60,000-$90,000 Value Indicator

¥1,120,000-¥1,770,000 Value Indicator

$7,500-$12,000 Value Indicator

-2% AAGR (5YR)

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Cosmic Girl Eyes Open - Unsigned Print by Yoshitomo Nara 2008 - MyArtBroker
Cosmic Girl Eyes Open 
Yoshitomo NaraUnsigned Print 

£7,500-£11,000Value Indicator

$14,500-$21,000 Value Indicator

$13,000-$19,000 Value Indicator

¥70,000-¥100,000 Value Indicator

8,500-13,000 Value Indicator

$70,000-$110,000 Value Indicator

¥1,400,000-¥2,050,000 Value Indicator

$9,500-$14,000 Value Indicator

136% AAGR (5YR)

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Fuckin' Politics - Signed Print by Yoshitomo Nara 2003 - MyArtBroker
Fuckin' Politics 
Yoshitomo NaraSigned Print 

£6,000-£9,000Value Indicator

$11,500-$17,000 Value Indicator

$10,500-$15,000 Value Indicator

¥50,000-¥80,000 Value Indicator

7,000-10,500 Value Indicator

$60,000-$90,000 Value Indicator

¥1,130,000-¥1,700,000 Value Indicator

$7,500-$11,500 Value Indicator

-13% AAGR (5YR)

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Green Eyes - Signed Print by Yoshitomo Nara 2002 - MyArtBroker
Green Eyes 
Yoshitomo NaraSigned Print 

£23,000-£35,000Value Indicator

$45,000-$70,000 Value Indicator

$40,000-$60,000 Value Indicator

¥210,000-¥320,000 Value Indicator

27,000-40,000 Value Indicator

$230,000-$350,000 Value Indicator

¥4,290,000-¥6,520,000 Value Indicator

$29,000-$45,000 Value Indicator

16% AAGR (5YR)

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After The Acid Rain (Night) - Signed Print by Yoshitomo Nara 2010 - MyArtBroker
After The Acid Rain (Night) 
Yoshitomo NaraSigned Print 

£60,000-£80,000Value Indicator

$110,000-$150,000 Value Indicator

$100,000-$140,000 Value Indicator

¥540,000-¥720,000 Value Indicator

70,000-90,000 Value Indicator

$590,000-$790,000 Value Indicator

¥11,180,000-¥14,910,000 Value Indicator

$80,000-$100,000 Value Indicator

36% AAGR (5YR)

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The Real One - Unsigned Print by Yoshitomo Nara 2019 - MyArtBroker
The Real One 
Yoshitomo NaraUnsigned Print 

£1,550-£2,300Value Indicator

$2,950-$4,400 Value Indicator

$2,650-$3,950 Value Indicator

¥14,000-¥21,000 Value Indicator

1,800-2,650 Value Indicator

$15,000-$23,000 Value Indicator

¥290,000-¥430,000 Value Indicator

$1,950-$2,900 Value Indicator

27% AAGR (5YR)

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Marching On A Butterbur Leaf - Unsigned Print by Yoshitomo Nara 2019 - MyArtBroker
Marching On A Butterbur Leaf 
Yoshitomo NaraUnsigned Print 

£1,250-£1,850Value Indicator

$2,400-$3,550 Value Indicator

$2,150-$3,200 Value Indicator

¥11,000-¥17,000 Value Indicator

1,450-2,150 Value Indicator

$12,500-$18,000 Value Indicator

¥240,000-¥350,000 Value Indicator

$1,600-$2,350 Value Indicator

1% AAGR (5YR)

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Y.N. (Self-Portrait) - Signed Print by Yoshitomo Nara 2002 - MyArtBroker
Y.N. (Self-Portrait) 
Yoshitomo NaraSigned Print 

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In The Cloud - Signed Print by Yoshitomo Nara 2003 - MyArtBroker
In The Cloud 
Yoshitomo NaraSigned Print 

£20,000-£40,000Value Indicator

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$35,000-$70,000 Value Indicator

¥180,000-¥360,000 Value Indicator

23,000-45,000 Value Indicator

$190,000-$390,000 Value Indicator

¥3,730,000-¥7,460,000 Value Indicator

$25,000-$50,000 Value Indicator

19% AAGR (5YR)

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Don't Wanna Cry - Signed Print by Yoshitomo Nara 2010 - MyArtBroker
Don't Wanna Cry 
Yoshitomo NaraSigned Print 

£22,000-£35,000Value Indicator

$40,000-$70,000 Value Indicator

$40,000-$60,000 Value Indicator

¥200,000-¥320,000 Value Indicator

26,000-40,000 Value Indicator

$220,000-$350,000 Value Indicator

¥4,100,000-¥6,520,000 Value Indicator

$28,000-$45,000 Value Indicator

5% AAGR (5YR)

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Over The Rainbow - Signed Print by Yoshitomo Nara 2005 - MyArtBroker
Over The Rainbow 
Yoshitomo NaraSigned Print 

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Bad Meeting - Signed Print by Yoshitomo Nara 2002 - MyArtBroker
Bad Meeting 
Yoshitomo NaraSigned Print 

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In The Floating World - Signed Print by Yoshitomo Nara 1999 - MyArtBroker
In The Floating World 
Yoshitomo NaraSigned Print 

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Peace Flag - Signed Print by Yoshitomo Nara 2001 - MyArtBroker
Peace Flag 
Yoshitomo NaraSigned Print 

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Girl In A Box - Signed Print by Yoshitomo Nara 2001 - MyArtBroker
Girl In A Box 
Yoshitomo NaraSigned Print 

£13,500-£20,000Value Indicator

$26,000-$40,000 Value Indicator

$23,000-$35,000 Value Indicator

¥120,000-¥180,000 Value Indicator

16,000-23,000 Value Indicator

$130,000-$200,000 Value Indicator

¥2,520,000-¥3,730,000 Value Indicator

$17,000-$25,000 Value Indicator

3% AAGR (5YR)

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Broken Treasures - Signed Print by Yoshitomo Nara 2012 - MyArtBroker
Broken Treasures 
Yoshitomo NaraSigned Print 

£28,000-£40,000Value Indicator

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¥250,000-¥360,000 Value Indicator

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$280,000-$400,000 Value Indicator

¥5,220,000-¥7,460,000 Value Indicator

$35,000-$50,000 Value Indicator

30% AAGR (5YR)

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Beh! - Signed Print by Yoshitomo Nara 2003 - MyArtBroker
Beh! 
Yoshitomo NaraSigned Print 

£17,000-£26,000Value Indicator

$30,000-$50,000 Value Indicator

$29,000-$45,000 Value Indicator

¥150,000-¥230,000 Value Indicator

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$170,000-$260,000 Value Indicator

¥3,170,000-¥4,850,000 Value Indicator

$22,000-$35,000 Value Indicator

6% AAGR (5YR)

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Country Home - Signed Print by Yoshitomo Nara 2011 - MyArtBroker
Country Home 
Yoshitomo NaraSigned Print 

£45,000-£60,000Value Indicator

$90,000-$110,000 Value Indicator

$80,000-$100,000 Value Indicator

¥410,000-¥540,000 Value Indicator

50,000-70,000 Value Indicator

$450,000-$590,000 Value Indicator

¥8,390,000-¥11,180,000 Value Indicator

$60,000-$80,000 Value Indicator

41% AAGR (5YR)

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Dream Time - Signed Print by Yoshitomo Nara 2013 - MyArtBroker
Dream Time 
Yoshitomo NaraSigned Print 

£23,000-£35,000Value Indicator

$45,000-$70,000 Value Indicator

$40,000-$60,000 Value Indicator

¥210,000-¥310,000 Value Indicator

26,000-40,000 Value Indicator

$230,000-$340,000 Value Indicator

¥4,330,000-¥6,590,000 Value Indicator

$29,000-$45,000 Value Indicator

10% AAGR (5YR)

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Hope So - Signed Print by Yoshitomo Nara 2014 - MyArtBroker
Hope So 
Yoshitomo NaraSigned Print 

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Bow Wow Wow - Signed Print by Yoshitomo Nara 2015 - MyArtBroker
Bow Wow Wow 
Yoshitomo NaraSigned Print 

£60,000-£90,000Value Indicator

$110,000-$170,000 Value Indicator

$100,000-$150,000 Value Indicator

¥540,000-¥810,000 Value Indicator

70,000-100,000 Value Indicator

$590,000-$890,000 Value Indicator

¥11,180,000-¥16,780,000 Value Indicator

$80,000-$110,000 Value Indicator

9% AAGR (5YR)

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Star Island - Signed Print by Yoshitomo Nara 2003 - MyArtBroker
Star Island 
Yoshitomo NaraSigned Print 

£11,500-£18,000Value Indicator

$22,000-$35,000 Value Indicator

$20,000-$30,000 Value Indicator

¥100,000-¥160,000 Value Indicator

13,500-21,000 Value Indicator

$110,000-$180,000 Value Indicator

¥2,140,000-¥3,360,000 Value Indicator

$14,500-$23,000 Value Indicator

8% AAGR (5YR)

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On the F-Word - Signed Print by Yoshitomo Nara 2002 - MyArtBroker
On the F-Word 
Yoshitomo NaraSigned Print 

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After The Acid Rain (Day) - Signed Print by Yoshitomo Nara 2010 - MyArtBroker
After The Acid Rain (Day) 
Yoshitomo NaraSigned Print 

£35,000-£60,000Value Indicator

$70,000-$110,000 Value Indicator

$60,000-$100,000 Value Indicator

¥310,000-¥540,000 Value Indicator

40,000-70,000 Value Indicator

$340,000-$590,000 Value Indicator

¥6,590,000-¥11,300,000 Value Indicator

$45,000-$80,000 Value Indicator

16% AAGR (5YR)

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Just A Little Bit - Signed Print by Yoshitomo Nara 2013 - MyArtBroker
Just A Little Bit 
Yoshitomo NaraSigned Print 

£28,000-£40,000Value Indicator

$50,000-$80,000 Value Indicator

$50,000-$70,000 Value Indicator

¥250,000-¥360,000 Value Indicator

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$280,000-$400,000 Value Indicator

¥5,220,000-¥7,460,000 Value Indicator

$35,000-$50,000 Value Indicator

30% AAGR (5YR)

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I Am Alone - Signed Print by Yoshitomo Nara 2003 - MyArtBroker
I Am Alone 
Yoshitomo NaraSigned Print 

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Guitar Girl - Signed Print by Yoshitomo Nara 2003 - MyArtBroker
Guitar Girl 
Yoshitomo NaraSigned Print 

£25,000-£40,000Value Indicator

$50,000-$80,000 Value Indicator

$45,000-$70,000 Value Indicator

¥220,000-¥360,000 Value Indicator

29,000-45,000 Value Indicator

$250,000-$390,000 Value Indicator

¥4,710,000-¥7,530,000 Value Indicator

$30,000-$50,000 Value Indicator

15% AAGR (5YR)

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Flashlight Girl - Signed Print by Yoshitomo Nara 2001 - MyArtBroker
Flashlight Girl 
Yoshitomo NaraSigned Print 

£7,500-£11,000Value Indicator

$14,500-$21,000 Value Indicator

$13,000-$19,000 Value Indicator

¥70,000-¥100,000 Value Indicator

8,500-12,500 Value Indicator

$70,000-$110,000 Value Indicator

¥1,410,000-¥2,070,000 Value Indicator

$9,500-$14,000 Value Indicator

19% AAGR (5YR)

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Fight - Signed Print by Yoshitomo Nara 2015 - MyArtBroker
Fight 
Yoshitomo NaraSigned Print 

£35,000-£50,000Value Indicator

$70,000-$100,000 Value Indicator

$60,000-$90,000 Value Indicator

¥320,000-¥450,000 Value Indicator

40,000-60,000 Value Indicator

$350,000-$500,000 Value Indicator

¥6,520,000-¥9,320,000 Value Indicator

$45,000-$60,000 Value Indicator

14% AAGR (5YR)

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Untitled (Eye Patch) - Signed Print by Yoshitomo Nara 2012 - MyArtBroker
Untitled (Eye Patch) 
Yoshitomo NaraSigned Print 

£60,000-£90,000Value Indicator

$110,000-$170,000 Value Indicator

$100,000-$150,000 Value Indicator

¥540,000-¥810,000 Value Indicator

70,000-100,000 Value Indicator

$590,000-$880,000 Value Indicator

¥11,300,000-¥16,950,000 Value Indicator

$80,000-$110,000 Value Indicator

18% AAGR (5YR)

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Damm It All - Signed Print by Yoshitomo Nara 2012 - MyArtBroker
Damm It All 
Yoshitomo NaraSigned Print 

£45,000-£60,000Value Indicator

$90,000-$110,000 Value Indicator

$80,000-$100,000 Value Indicator

¥410,000-¥540,000 Value Indicator

50,000-70,000 Value Indicator

$450,000-$590,000 Value Indicator

¥8,390,000-¥11,180,000 Value Indicator

$60,000-$80,000 Value Indicator

49% AAGR (5YR)
Dizzy On Wheels - Signed Print by Yoshitomo Nara 2002 - MyArtBroker
Dizzy On Wheels 
Yoshitomo NaraSigned Print 

£6,000-£9,000Value Indicator

$11,500-$17,000 Value Indicator

$10,500-$15,000 Value Indicator

¥50,000-¥80,000 Value Indicator

7,000-10,500 Value Indicator

$60,000-$90,000 Value Indicator

¥1,130,000-¥1,700,000 Value Indicator

$7,500-$11,500 Value Indicator

11% AAGR (5YR)
Gypsy Song - Signed Print by Yoshitomo Nara 2010 - MyArtBroker
Gypsy Song 
Yoshitomo NaraSigned Print 

£45,000-£60,000Value Indicator

$90,000-$110,000 Value Indicator

$80,000-$100,000 Value Indicator

¥410,000-¥540,000 Value Indicator

50,000-70,000 Value Indicator

$450,000-$590,000 Value Indicator

¥8,390,000-¥11,180,000 Value Indicator

$60,000-$80,000 Value Indicator

32% AAGR (5YR)
Hateful Christmas - Signed Print by Yoshitomo Nara 2010 - MyArtBroker
Hateful Christmas 
Yoshitomo NaraSigned Print 

£50,000-£70,000Value Indicator

$100,000-$130,000 Value Indicator

$90,000-$120,000 Value Indicator

¥450,000-¥630,000 Value Indicator

60,000-80,000 Value Indicator

$500,000-$690,000 Value Indicator

¥9,320,000-¥13,050,000 Value Indicator

$60,000-$90,000 Value Indicator

42% AAGR (5YR)
Life Is Only One - Signed Print by Yoshitomo Nara 2010 - MyArtBroker
Life Is Only One 
Yoshitomo NaraSigned Print 

£30,000-£45,000Value Indicator

$60,000-$90,000 Value Indicator

$50,000-$80,000 Value Indicator

¥270,000-¥410,000 Value Indicator

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$300,000-$450,000 Value Indicator

¥5,590,000-¥8,390,000 Value Indicator

$40,000-$60,000 Value Indicator

41% AAGR (5YR)
Mellow Girl - Signed Print by Yoshitomo Nara 2009 - MyArtBroker
Mellow Girl 
Yoshitomo NaraSigned Print 

£18,000-£27,000Value Indicator

$35,000-$50,000 Value Indicator

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¥160,000-¥240,000 Value Indicator

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$180,000-$270,000 Value Indicator

¥3,360,000-¥5,030,000 Value Indicator

$23,000-$35,000 Value Indicator

15% AAGR (5YR)
My Little Treasure - Signed Print by Yoshitomo Nara 2010 - MyArtBroker
My Little Treasure 
Yoshitomo NaraSigned Print 

£25,000-£40,000Value Indicator

$50,000-$80,000 Value Indicator

$45,000-$70,000 Value Indicator

¥220,000-¥360,000 Value Indicator

29,000-45,000 Value Indicator

$250,000-$390,000 Value Indicator

¥4,710,000-¥7,530,000 Value Indicator

$30,000-$50,000 Value Indicator

51% AAGR (5YR)
Spockie - Signed Print by Yoshitomo Nara 2002 - MyArtBroker
Spockie 
Yoshitomo NaraSigned Print 

£7,500-£11,500Value Indicator

$14,500-$22,000 Value Indicator

$13,000-$20,000 Value Indicator

¥70,000-¥100,000 Value Indicator

8,500-13,500 Value Indicator

$70,000-$110,000 Value Indicator

¥1,400,000-¥2,140,000 Value Indicator

$9,500-$14,500 Value Indicator

12% AAGR (5YR)
Straight Jacket - Signed Print by Yoshitomo Nara 2002 - MyArtBroker
Straight Jacket 
Yoshitomo NaraSigned Print 

£8,500-£12,500Value Indicator

$16,000-$24,000 Value Indicator

$14,500-$21,000 Value Indicator

¥80,000-¥110,000 Value Indicator

10,000-14,500 Value Indicator

$80,000-$120,000 Value Indicator

¥1,580,000-¥2,330,000 Value Indicator

$11,000-$16,000 Value Indicator

4% AAGR (5YR)
Tell Me - Signed Print by Yoshitomo Nara 2014 - MyArtBroker
Tell Me 
Yoshitomo NaraSigned Print 

£29,000-£45,000Value Indicator

$60,000-$90,000 Value Indicator

$50,000-$80,000 Value Indicator

¥260,000-¥410,000 Value Indicator

35,000-50,000 Value Indicator

$290,000-$450,000 Value Indicator

¥5,410,000-¥8,390,000 Value Indicator

$35,000-$60,000 Value Indicator

12% AAGR (5YR)
Untitled (Omaha) - Signed Print by Yoshitomo Nara 2005 - MyArtBroker
Untitled (Omaha) 
Yoshitomo NaraSigned Print 

£7,500-£11,000Value Indicator

$14,500-$21,000 Value Indicator

$13,000-$19,000 Value Indicator

¥70,000-¥100,000 Value Indicator

8,500-13,000 Value Indicator

$70,000-$110,000 Value Indicator

¥1,400,000-¥2,050,000 Value Indicator

$9,500-$14,000 Value Indicator

7% AAGR (5YR)
S.O.S. - Signed Print by Yoshitomo Nara 2010 - MyArtBroker
S.O.S. 
Yoshitomo NaraSigned Print 

£50,000-£70,000Value Indicator

$100,000-$130,000 Value Indicator

$90,000-$120,000 Value Indicator

¥450,000-¥630,000 Value Indicator

60,000-80,000 Value Indicator

$500,000-$690,000 Value Indicator

¥9,320,000-¥13,050,000 Value Indicator

$60,000-$90,000 Value Indicator

38% AAGR (5YR)
Poindexter - Signed Print by Yoshitomo Nara 2010 - MyArtBroker
Poindexter 
Yoshitomo NaraSigned Print 

£40,000-£60,000Value Indicator

$80,000-$110,000 Value Indicator

$70,000-$100,000 Value Indicator

¥360,000-¥540,000 Value Indicator

45,000-70,000 Value Indicator

$400,000-$590,000 Value Indicator

¥7,460,000-¥11,180,000 Value Indicator

$50,000-$80,000 Value Indicator

38% AAGR (5YR)
Don't Cry - Signed Print by Yoshitomo Nara 2012 - MyArtBroker
Don't Cry 
Yoshitomo NaraSigned Print 

£26,000-£40,000Value Indicator

$50,000-$80,000 Value Indicator

$45,000-$70,000 Value Indicator

¥230,000-¥360,000 Value Indicator

30,000-45,000 Value Indicator

$260,000-$400,000 Value Indicator

¥4,850,000-¥7,460,000 Value Indicator

$35,000-$50,000 Value Indicator

4% AAGR (5YR)
Slash With A Knife - Signed Print by Yoshitomo Nara 1999 - MyArtBroker
Slash With A Knife 
Yoshitomo NaraSigned Print 

£5,500-£8,000Value Indicator

$10,500-$15,000 Value Indicator

$9,500-$13,500 Value Indicator

¥50,000-¥70,000 Value Indicator

6,500-9,500 Value Indicator

$50,000-$80,000 Value Indicator

¥1,030,000-¥1,490,000 Value Indicator

$7,000-$10,000 Value Indicator

-13% AAGR (5YR)
Pissed Off - Signed Print by Yoshitomo Nara 2010 - MyArtBroker
Pissed Off 
Yoshitomo NaraSigned Print 

£40,000-£60,000Value Indicator

$80,000-$110,000 Value Indicator

$70,000-$100,000 Value Indicator

¥360,000-¥540,000 Value Indicator

45,000-70,000 Value Indicator

$400,000-$590,000 Value Indicator

¥7,460,000-¥11,180,000 Value Indicator

$50,000-$80,000 Value Indicator

32% AAGR (5YR)
Pain - Signed Print by Yoshitomo Nara 2002 - MyArtBroker
Pain 
Yoshitomo NaraSigned Print 

I Don't Want To Grow Up - Signed Print by Yoshitomo Nara 2010 - MyArtBroker
I Don't Want To Grow Up 
Yoshitomo NaraSigned Print 

£26,000-£40,000Value Indicator

$50,000-$80,000 Value Indicator

$45,000-$70,000 Value Indicator

¥230,000-¥360,000 Value Indicator

30,000-45,000 Value Indicator

$260,000-$390,000 Value Indicator

¥4,900,000-¥7,530,000 Value Indicator

$35,000-$50,000 Value Indicator

39% AAGR (5YR)
Untitled - Signed Print by Yoshitomo Nara 2005 - MyArtBroker
Untitled 
Yoshitomo NaraSigned Print 

£7,000-£11,000Value Indicator

$13,500-$21,000 Value Indicator

$12,000-$19,000 Value Indicator

¥60,000-¥100,000 Value Indicator

8,000-12,500 Value Indicator

$70,000-$110,000 Value Indicator

¥1,320,000-¥2,070,000 Value Indicator

$9,000-$14,000 Value Indicator

16% AAGR (5YR)
Banging The Drum - Signed Print by Yoshitomo Nara 2002 - MyArtBroker
Banging The Drum 
Yoshitomo NaraSigned Print 

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Biography

Perhaps Japan’s best known living artist, Yoshitomo Nara’s art is instantly recognisable. His iconic yet seemingly simple paintings, sculptures and drawings take influence from cartoons, music and his own life. Best known are his paintings of children; sometimes sad, sometimes sinister, these figures enjoy a global cult popularity and following, and reflective market pricing.

Born and raised in northern Japan, Nara is said to have had a lonely childhood, seeking comfort in music and animals. After pursuing a fine art education in Japan, Nara relocated to Germany from 1988 and became absorbed by Neo-Expressionism and punk rock. Both would go on to inform his artistic style.

After 12 years in Germany, Nara returned to Japan. The artist first enjoyed notoriety as a part of his home country’s Pop Art movement of the 1990s, creating simple artworks depicting cartoon-like characters.

A 1995 solo show with Tokyo’s SCAI the Bathhouse gallery marked a turning point in Nara’s career; hosted by LA based gallery Blum and Poe, the show was America's introduction to Nara. Through artworks like his In The Deepest Puddle, the exhibition brought together many of the signature themes found throughout his later work: loneliness, childhood anxiety and rebellion. Since then, Nara has had almost 40 solo exhibitions and his works feature in the collections of some of the most renowned museums in the world, from the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art to The Museum of Modern Art.

Today, Nara’s work is massively popular, enjoying a cult-like status that transcends age, culture, or location. Critics attribute the popularity of Nara’s work to his transmission of nostalgia and angst through childlike figures. Despite their appearance, the emotions portrayed could be applicable to anyone from anywhere. Art critic Robert Smith described Nara’s work as 'high, low and kitsch; East and West; grown-up, adolescent and infantile.'

A figure seen again and again throughout Nara’s work is a young girl with almond shaped eyes and brown hair, often depicted with a single straight line for a mouth and her chin sulkily pushed forward. We see her seated in a blue dress in his 1995 work Hothouse Doll, which sold at auction in 2019 for $13.2 million, and again in Midnight Truth (2017) where she stares out at the viewer, challenging them unblinkingly.

Knife Behind Back by Yoshitomo Nara

Image © Sotheby's / Knife Behind Back © Yoshitomo Nara 2000

1. £20.2M for Yoshitomo Nara's Knife Behind Back

Setting a record for the most expensive work by Japanese Pop Artist Yoshitomo Nara, in October 2019 Knife Behind Back (2000) sold for an astounding HK$195,696,000 (roughly equivalent to £20,229,095) at Sotheby’s in Hong Kong.

A standout example of Nara’s work, the large-scale piece depicts one of the artist’s signature, cartoon-like figures – a small girl with intense, piercing eyes – as she stares back towards the viewer. With an unmistakable expression of anger on her face, the young girl is rendered in a muted colour palette of red, brown, green, and cream tones.

Establishing Nara as the most expensive Japanese artist of all time, the sale saw Knife Behind Back smash its sale record by almost 5 times.

Nice to See you again by Yoshitomo Nara

Image © Sotheby's / Nice to See You Again ©Yoshitomo Nara 1996

2. £11.4M for Yoshitomo Nara's Nice To See You Again

Significantly outperforming its pre-sale estimate of US$8,000,000-$12,000,000, Nice To See You Again realised an eye-watering US$15,430,800 at auction at Sotheby’s New York in November 2021. Executed in 1996 by Japanese Pop Art icon Yoshitomo Nara, the painting, which measures 180 by 150 cm, depicts one of the artist’s signature motifs: a young girl with short brown hair and glaring, elliptical green eyes. The second most expensive work by the artist, Nice To See You Again serves as visual and material evidence of Nara’s status as the highest-value Japanese artist of all time.

Oddly Cozy by Yoshitomo Nara

Image © Sotheby's / Oddly Cozy © Yoshitomo Nara 2013

3. £11.4M for Yoshitomo Nara's Oddly Cozy

Measuring 6 feet in length, this painting masterfully evokes the calm and tranquility that it is named for. Yoshitomo Nara's 2013 Oddly Cozy both mesmerises and pacifies the viewer, depicting a little girl wearing a placid expression, her intergalactic golden eyes sparkling luminously. The 2011 Japanese earthquake marked a significant transformation in Nara's artistic process, and it shows in Oddly Cozy.

Oddly Cozy sold for £11.4million at Sotheby's Contemporary Evening Auction in Hong Kong, surpassing its lowest estimate of £8 million.

Missing in Action by Yoshitomo Nara

Image © Christies 's / Missing in Action © Yoshitomo Nara 2000