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CHRISTIE’S PRESENTS NEON DREAMS

AN ONLINE-ONLY SALE OF PRINTS & MULTIPLES BY YAYOI KUSAMA, TAKASHI

MURAKAMI & YOSHITOMO NARA

Takashi Murakami, 727 - 272, Offset Lithograph, 2007 | Estimate: $2,000-3,000

© Takashi Murakami/Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved

New York – Christie’s will present an online-only sale of Neon Dreams: Editioned Works by Kusama,

Murakami and Nara, which will be open for bidding September 17 through October 1. This dedicated online-

only auction is a celebration of Japanese contemporary prints and multiples, with over 130 prints and

multiples by renowned Japanese artists Takashi Murakami, Yoshitomo Nara and Yayoi Kusama. Coinciding

with Asian Art Week and the First Open Sale of Post-War & Contemporary Art, this online-only sale offers both

new and seasoned collectors opportunities to own these works of art with estimates ranging from $100 to

$60,000.

YAYOI KUSAMA One of the most important images seen throughout Kusama’s work is the pumpkin. Her choice of pumpkins – a gritty, hearty vegetable of the earth – provides a compelling counterpart to Kusama's signature dots. Kusama’s pumpkins are found throughout the sale, but most spectacularly in Pumpkin - Yellow (page 2, left - estimate: $30,000-50,000), one of five monumental etchings from the series in the sale. These images, from an extremely limited edition of eight, truly represent an opportunity to own some of the finest work by the artist in the print medium.

TAKASHI MURAKAMI Neon Dreams offers a curated, career spanning selection of Murakami’s

editions from his earliest screenprints to his most recent highly finished

images which exemplify Murakami’s technically complex print work. In the

classic Murakami style of superflat, exuberant images of supercute, rebellious

characters and brilliant lively colors can be seen throughout the sale in works

such as Flowers in Heaven (pictured left, together in a group of three -

estimate: $3,000-5,000).

YOSHITOMO NARA

Together with works by Kusama and Murakami, Neon Dreams presents an

unprecedented comprehensive selection of editions by Yoshitomo Nara. Ranging

from the rare early complete portfolio In the Floating World to his most recent

woodcuts such as Don’t Want to Grow Up (pictured left - estimate: $2,500-3,500),

the sale covers the full spectrum of Nara’s work in the print medium. Nara’s

synthesis of Japanese tradition and punk rebellion are some of the most popular

images in contemporary art today and are available to collectors old and new with

the majority of estimates under $5,000.

ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

YOSHITOMO NARA

Country Home woodcut in colors, 2011 Estimate: $2,500-3,500

YOSHITOMO NARA

In the Floating World the complete portfolio of 16 Fuji Xerox color copies,

1999 Estimate: $20,000-30,000

YOSHITOMO NARA

Sleepless Night (Sitting) Polystone and Flockly Processing multiple in colors,

2007 Estimate: $10,000-15,000

TAKASHI MURAKAMI Jellyfish Eyes - Black 1 offset lithograph, 2004 Estimate: $800-1,200

© Takashi Murakami/Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved

TAKASHI MURAKAMI

Project KO2 multiple, 1999

Estimate: $6,000-8,000 © Takashi Murakami/Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd. All Rights

Reserved

TAKASHI MURAKAMI

Eye Dare You handbag, 2004

Estimate: $800-1,200 © Takashi Murakami/Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd. All Rights

Reserved

YAYOI KUSAMA Pumpkin - Blue etching, 2006

Estimate: $30,000-50,000

YAYOI KUSAMA Pumpkin

bronze, 1998 Estimate: $25,000-35,000

YAYOI KUSAMA

Butterfly screenprint, 1988

Estimate: $8,000-10,000

PRESS CONTACT: Elizabeth Van Bergen | +1 212 636 2680 | evanbergen@christies.com http://www.christies.com/onlineonly

About Christie’s Christie’s, the world's leading art business, had global auction and private sales in the first half of 2013 that totaled £2.4 billion/ $3.68 billion. In 2012, Christie’s had global auction and private sales that totaled £3.92 billion/$6.27 billion making it the highest annual total in Christie’s history. Christie’s is a name and place that speaks of extraordinary art, unparalleled service and expertise, as well as international glamour. Founded in 1766 by James Christie, Christie's has since conducted the greatest and most celebrated auctions through the centuries providing a popular showcase for the unique and the beautiful. Christie’s offers over 450 auctions annually in over 80 categories, including all areas of fine and decorative arts, jewellery, photographs, collectibles, wine, and more. Prices range from $200 to over $100 million. Christie's also has a long and successful history conducting private sales for its clients in all categories, with emphasis on Post-War and Contemporary, Impressionist and Modern, Old Masters and Jewellery. Private sales totaled £465.2 million ($711.8 million) in the first half of 2013, an increase of 13% on the previous year, and for the third successive year represents the highest total for the period in both company and art market history. Christie’s has a global presence with 53 offices in 32 countries and 12 salerooms around the world including in London, New York, Paris, Geneva, Milan, Amsterdam, Dubai, Zürich, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Mumbai. More recently, Christie’s has led the market with expanded initiatives in growth markets such as Russia, China, India and the United Arab Emirates, with successful sales and exhibitions in Beijing, Mumbai and Dubai. *Estimates do not include buyer’s premium. Sales totals are hammer price plus buyer’s premium and do not reflect costs, financing fees or application of buyer’s or seller’s credits.

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