Yayoi Kusama Pumpkin S For Sale

About this work

Yayoi Kusama stands as one of the most influential living artists, her work commanding significant attention across both institutional and commercial spheres. With pieces held in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, Tate Modern, and the National Museum of Modern Art in Tokyo, her market presence has grown exponentially over recent decades, establishing her as a leading figure in contemporary art. Pumpkin S from 1992 represents a pivotal moment in Kusama's enduring engagement with the pumpkin motif, a subject she has described as both humble and amusing, embodying a spiritual peace that resonates deeply within her practice. The screenprint in colours demonstrates her characteristic approach to pattern and repetition, with the gourd's surface becoming a vehicle for her obsessive dot application. This work emerges from a period when Kusama was reestablishing her presence in the international art world following her return to Japan, and the pumpkin had become firmly cemented as one of her most recognizable and personally meaningful symbols. Executed as an edition of 150, this print offers accessibility to Kusama's vision while maintaining the scarcity that collectors seek. The dimensions of 46.5 × 41.7 × 2.5 cm present an intimate scale that draws viewers into the meditative quality of her patterning. Works from this period, particularly those featuring the pumpkin, have demonstrated consistent strength on the secondary market, reflecting sustained collector demand for Kusama's graphic works. For acquisition inquiries regarding this work, please contact Guy Hepner directly.