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Yoshitomo Nara Tell Me For Sale
Yoshitomo Nara
Tell Me, 2014
About this work
Yoshitomo Nara's *Tell Me* (2014) exemplifies the Japanese artist's singular ability to channel complex emotional states through deceptively simple imagery. The work features one of Nara's characteristic children—rendered with the wide, penetrating eyes that have become synonymous with his practice—whose expression hovers between innocent inquiry and quiet defiance. The title itself suggests an unspoken dialogue, an invitation or perhaps a demand, reinforcing the psychological tension that distinguishes Nara's most compelling pieces. Emerging from the Japanese Neo-Pop movement and deeply influenced by punk rock's rebellious ethos, Nara developed a visual language that speaks across cultural boundaries while remaining unmistakably his own. His subjects, often solitary figures set against minimal backgrounds, project a vulnerability that resonates with viewers on an instinctive level, yet their steady gazes carry an undercurrent of resistance that complicates easy sentimentality. Within the secondary market, Nara's works consistently achieve strong results at auction, with demand from collectors in Asia, Europe, and North America continuing to intensify. *Tell Me* represents a mature example from a period when the artist had fully refined his aesthetic vocabulary, making it a significant addition for collectors seeking works that embody the emotional depth and visual immediacy for which Nara is celebrated. For acquisition inquiries regarding this work, please contact Guy Hepner in New York.
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Auction History
Too much to tell · Yoshitomo Nara · Sotheby's · 2006-11 · $320,000
Tell Me · Yoshitomo Nara · Phillips · 2025-03 · $6,252
Tell me · Yoshitomo Nara · Christie's · 2021-06 · $5,345
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