Nobuyoshi Araki "Flowers" sold for 22,000 US$

Here is the auction reasult of Japanese artists in Phillips de Pury & Company "Contemporary Art."

Auction: Phillips de Pury & Company "Contemporary Art"
Place: New York
Date: May 14th - 15th, 2009

	Sales	Sold Lots
Total	12,339,275 US$*	205 out of 246 (83.3%)
Japanese artist	234,500 US$*	9 out of 9 (100%)

*Prices include the Buyer's Premium.
Referance: Phillips de Pury & Company sales NY010209, sales NY010309

Listed below are the auction reasults of Japanese Artists only.

	lot.102 Nobuyoshi Araki "Flowers" RP direct print flush-mntd to acrylic panel Estimate: 15,000 - 20,000 US$ Sold: 22,000 US$ (w/Premium 27,500 US$)
	lot.112 Yayoi Kusama "Infinity nets" acrylic on canvas Estimate: 35,000 - 45,000 US$ Sold: 60,000 US$ (w/Premium 74,500 US$)
	lot.247 Yoshitomo Nara "Little pilgrim - Night walking" acrylic on fiberglass Estimate: 12,000 - 18,000 US$ Sold: 17,000 US$ (w/Premium 21,250 US$)
	lot.248 Hiroshi Sugimoto "Orange drive-in, orange" gelatin silver print Estimate: 20,000 - 30,000 US$ Sold: 20,000 US$ (w/Premium 25,000 US$)
	lot.249 Yoshitomo Nara "Little pilgrim - Cream" acrylic on fiberglass Estimate: 12,000 - 18,000 US$ Sold: 20,000 US$ (w/Premium 25,000 US$)
	lot.250 Hideaki Kawashima "Speed" oil on canvas Estimate: 20,000 - 30,000 US$ Sold: 18,000 US$ (w/Premium 22,500 US$)
	lot.251 Mariko Mori "Tom na h-iu" lucite Estimate: 7,000 - 9,000 US$ Sold: 6,500 US$ (w/Premium 8,125 US$)
	lot.252 Mr. "Okonomiyaki-Chan no.4 (+ Golympic-Chan no.41; 2 works) " acrylic on synthetic resin Estimate: 6,000 - 8,000 US$ Sold: 8,500 US$ (w/Premium 10,625 US$)
	lot.253 Nobuyoshi Araki "67 shooting back - No.159" RP direct print flush-mounted with acrylic panel Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000 US$ Sold: 16,000 US$ (w/Premium 20,000 US$)

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