Early Works
11 works
Yoshitomo Nara On The F Word For Sale
Yoshitomo Nara
On The F Word, 2002
About this work
Yoshitomo Nara's "On The F Word" from 2002 represents a pivotal moment in the artist's exploration of childhood defiance and emotional complexity. Created during a period when Nara's international recognition was rapidly ascending, this work encapsulates the raw, unapologetic spirit that has defined his most sought-after pieces. The composition features Nara's signature imagery: a solitary child rendered with the artist's distinctive economy of line, possessing those characteristic oversized eyes that simultaneously convey innocence and confrontation. The title itself speaks to the punk sensibility that permeates Nara's practice—a rebellious undercurrent inherited from his deep connection to underground music and DIY culture that emerged during his formative years in Japan and Germany. What distinguishes this work is the tension Nara masterfully negotiates between vulnerability and aggression. His subjects are never simply cute; they carry an emotional weight that resonates with adult anxieties while maintaining the visual language of childhood. This duality has positioned Nara as one of the most significant figures in contemporary Japanese art, with his works from this early 2000s period commanding particular attention from collectors worldwide. The market for Nara's paintings and works on paper has demonstrated remarkable strength, with institutional acquisitions and major auction results affirming his enduring relevance within the contemporary canon. For acquisition inquiries regarding "On The F Word," please contact Guy Hepner in New York.
Price on Application
Auction History
Twelve works: (i) Y.N. (Self-Portrait); (ii) Green Eyes; (iii) Night Walker; (iv) On the F-word; (v) Rainy Day; (vi) Become to Thinker; (vii) Stay Good; (viii) Straight Jacket; (ix) Spockie; (x) Haze Day; (xi) Running Nose Brothers; (xii) Top of the World · Yoshitomo Nara · Phillips · 2021-06 · $278,577
Running Nose Brothers; Y.N. (Self -Portrait); Green Eyes; Night Walker; On the F-word; Rainy Day; Stay Good; Straight Jacket; Spockie; Haze Day; Top of the World; & Become to Thinker · Yoshitomo Nara · Christie's · 2015-05 · $72,551
On the F-Word · Yoshitomo Nara · Christie's · 2020-12 · $47,500
On the F-Word · Yoshitomo Nara · Sotheby's · 2026-02 · $35,840
More from this series
Yoshitomo Nara
After The Acid Rain Day
2010
Yoshitomo Nara
After The Acid Rain Night
2010
Yoshitomo Nara
Backwards And Forwards
2012
Yoshitomo Nara
Bad Meeting
2002
Yoshitomo Nara
Balance Girl
2014
Yoshitomo Nara
Banging The Drum
2002
Yoshitomo Nara
Beh
2003
Yoshitomo Nara
Bow Wow Wow
2015
Yoshitomo Nara
Broken Treasures
2012
Yoshitomo Nara
Cosmic Girl Eyes Closed
2008
Yoshitomo Nara
Cosmic Girl Eyes Open
2008
Yoshitomo Nara
Cosmic Girl Eyes Open Eyes Shut
2008
Yoshitomo Nara
Country Home
2011
Yoshitomo Nara
Damn It All
2012
Yoshitomo Nara
Dizzy On Wheels
2002
Yoshitomo Nara
Don t Cry
2012
Yoshitomo Nara
Don t Wanna Cry
2010
Yoshitomo Nara
Dream Time
2013
Yoshitomo Nara
Fight
2015
Yoshitomo Nara
Fuckin Politics
2003
Yoshitomo Nara
Fuckin Politics
2006
Yoshitomo Nara
Green Eyes
2002
Yoshitomo Nara
Guitar Girl
2003
Yoshitomo Nara
Gummi Girl Set Of 5
2006
Yoshitomo Nara
Gypsy Song
2010
Yoshitomo Nara
Hateful Christmas
2010
Yoshitomo Nara
Hope So
2014
Yoshitomo Nara
I Am Alone
2003
Yoshitomo Nara
I Don t Want To Grow Up
2010
Yoshitomo Nara
In The Clouds
2003
Yoshitomo Nara
Just A Little Bit
2013
Yoshitomo Nara
Life Is Only One
2010
Yoshitomo Nara
Marching On A Butterbur Leaf
2019
Yoshitomo Nara
Mushroom House
2014
Yoshitomo Nara
My Little Treasure
2010
Yoshitomo Nara
Night Walker
2002
Yoshitomo Nara
Over The Rainbow
2005
Yoshitomo Nara
Pain
2002
Yoshitomo Nara
Pissed Off
2010
Yoshitomo Nara
Poindexter
2010
Yoshitomo Nara
Rainy Day
2002
Yoshitomo Nara
S.O.S.
2010
Yoshitomo Nara
Sleepless Night Sitting
2007
Yoshitomo Nara
Spockie
2002
Yoshitomo Nara
Sprouts In Hands
2013
Yoshitomo Nara
Star Island
2003
Yoshitomo Nara
Straight Jacket
2002
Yoshitomo Nara
Tell Me
2014
Yoshitomo Nara
Tell Me Why
2015
Yoshitomo Nara
The Real One
2019
Yoshitomo Nara
Time Goes On
2002
Yoshitomo Nara
Untitled
2005
Yoshitomo Nara
Untitled Eye Patch
2012
Yoshitomo Nara
Untitled Omaha
2005
Yoshitomo Nara
Walk On
2010
Yoshitomo Nara
Words Mean Nothing At All
2016
Yoshitomo Nara
Y.N. Self Portrait
2002
More series by Yoshitomo Nara
About the Lithographs Series
Yoshitomo Nara Lithographs Prints For Sale
Yoshitomo Nara's lithographs represent the heart of his printmaking practice, featuring the artist's iconic wide-eyed children rendered with extraordinary sensitivity and emotional depth. Each lithograph captures the quiet defiance and vulnerability that has made Nara one of the most collected artists of his generation. Available at Guy Hepner, New York.
About Yoshitomo Nara
Yoshitomo Nara
Yoshitomo Nara (b. 1959, Hirosaki, Japan) stands as one of the most influential figures in contemporary Japanese art, whose deceptively simple portraits of wide-eyed children—at once innocent and subversively defiant—have become icons of the Neo-Pop movement. Trained in Düsseldorf and deeply influenced by punk rock and anime culture, Nara creates works that resonate across cultural boundaries, commanding an international collector base and record-breaking auction results. His paintings, drawings, and sculptures are held in major museum collections worldwide, cementing his position as a defining voice in 21st-century art.