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Takashi Murakami

Japanese/American 1963- 


Born and raised in Tokyo, Japan, Takashi Murakami is renowned for his art, which blurs the boundaries between high and low art. Following the Superflat concept, Murakami’s practice involves recontextualising elements of subcultural art and introducing them to the high-art market. His work draws inspiration from Japanese artistic traditions, cartoons, and comics. Murakami graduated from the Tokyo University of Arts in 1988, majoring in Nihonga. He was a recipient of the Asian Cultural Council scholarship, which exposed him to the work of Jeff Koons and ultimately led him to establish the Hiropon Factory, now known as Kai Kai Kiki Co, Ltd. Murakami has collaborated with numerous celebrity icons and luxury brands, including Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton, and Issey Miyake. His first retrospective exhibition was hosted by the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, and he has also exhibited his work at the Brooklyn Museum of Art and the Museum für Moderne Kunst.


16 lots offered      87.50% sold      ZAR 408 340
 

  Including Premium and VAT Results include Buyer's Premium and VAT
Takashi Murakami; That I May Time Transcend, That a Universe My Heart May Unfold
25 Oct 2023
Sold for ZAR 32 830
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Takashi Murakami; The Road to Illumination Stretches Too Far Ahead. How Can I Fend Off the Crashing Waves of Earthly Desires? I Am There in a Mournful Beast. The Husk of Humanity, Too Cruel
25 Oct 2023
Sold for ZAR 41 038
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Takashi Murakami; There is Nothing Eternal in this World. That is Why You are Beautiful
19 Oct 2019
Sold for ZAR 13 656
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Takashi Murakami; Comprehending the 51st Dimension
19 Oct 2019
Sold for ZAR 20 484
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Takashi Murakami; Flowerball (3D) – Red, Pink, Blue
19 Oct 2019
Sold for ZAR 19 346
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Takashi Murakami; Kansei Platinum
16 Feb 2019
Sold for ZAR 79 660
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Takashi Murakami; Kansei Platinum 2009
4 Jun 2018
Starting at ZAR 120 000
 
Takashi Murakami; Letter to Picasso
7 May 2018
Sold for ZAR 23 450
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Takashi Murakami; Groping for the Truth
7 May 2018
Sold for ZAR 28 140
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Takashi Murakami; I am not me. I cannot become myself
9 Apr 2018
Sold for ZAR 7 035
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Takashi Murakami; Acupuncture Painting
27 Nov 2017
Sold for ZAR 8 197
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Takashi Murakami; I am not me. I cannot become myself.
27 Nov 2017
Starting at ZAR 8 000
 

Results in green indicate post sales.