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Yoshitomo Nara Dream Time For Sale
Yoshitomo Nara
Dream Time, 2013
About this work
Yoshitomo Nara's *Dream Time* (2013) exemplifies the artist's distinctive visual language that has established him as one of the most influential figures in contemporary Japanese art. The work features Nara's signature child subject, rendered with the large, luminous eyes and ambiguous expression that have become synonymous with his practice. Here, as in his most compelling compositions, the boundary between innocence and defiance dissolves, leaving viewers to confront a figure that simultaneously evokes tenderness and quiet rebellion. Nara's artistic vocabulary draws heavily from his engagement with punk rock and underground music culture, lending his subjects an attitude that defies simple categorization. In *Dream Time*, this tension manifests through the contemplative stillness of the figure, whose gaze suggests an interior world rich with unspoken emotion. The title itself gestures toward states of consciousness—reverie, memory, longing—that have preoccupied the artist throughout his career. Having achieved substantial recognition through major institutional exhibitions worldwide, including retrospectives at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the Yokohama Museum of Art, Nara commands significant attention in the secondary market. His works consistently perform strongly at auction, reflecting sustained collector demand for pieces that distill complex emotional registers into deceptively simple imagery. Guy Hepner is pleased to offer this work and welcomes inquiries from collectors interested in acquiring this important example of Nara's practice.
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Auction History
Dream Time (No. YNF5862) · Yoshitomo Nara · SBI Art Auction · 2022-05 · $416
Dream Time · Yoshitomo Nara · Christie's · 2017-11 · $8,214
Dream Time · Yoshitomo Nara · Phillips · 2025-11 · $6,356
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