A Collector’s Guide to Yayoi Kusama's Prints and Multiples: Discover Kusama print values, edition variations, and market trends

Disclaimer: Prices reflect estimated fees

The value of a Yayoi Kusama print is shaped by a few core factors. The condition is critical, with well-preserved prints achieving higher prices than those showing fading, creasing, or framing damage. For more information on this, please see our specialist Condition Guide to Works on Paper. Authentication also plays a major role. Many Kusama prints include a registration card issued by the artist’s studio or gallery, which helps strengthen buyer confidence and can support higher valuations. Not all works were produced with these cards, especially earlier editions or releases where publishers chose not to issue them. More recent prints and originals are typically accompanied by registration cards, which have changed in design over time. For more information on this, please see the official Yayoi Kusama website. 

 

Edition type has a major impact on pricing. Signed, numbered prints usually sit above larger, more widely available editions, while Artist’s Proofs (AP), Printer’s Proofs (PP) and rare colour variants often command the highest prices due to their scarcity. Motif plays a role, too. Pumpkins, Infinity Nets and Flower works usually drive the strongest demand. Broader factors such as rarity, provenance and market timing also influence value. Prints that appear infrequently, have clear ownership history, or come to market during periods of heightened interest in Kusama’s work generally achieve the higher results.

A. You can authenticate a Kusama print by checking the signature, edition number, provenance, and-where applicable-the official registration card issued by her studio or gallery. Later works often include this card, while earlier prints rely more on publisher records and dealer documentation. If you're unsure, you can contact one of our specialists to help assist you or visit the Yayoi Kusama website.

 

A. Kusama print values depend on motif, edition size, condition, rarity, and colour variants. Pumpkins, Infinity Nets and key Flower works typically lead the market, especially in smaller or unusual editions. Prints in excellent condition and those accompanied by strong provenance or a registration card usually achieve higher prices.

 

A. You can sell a Kusama print through private sale, an auction house or a trusted dealer, including Geist. The process usually begins by sharing images, provenance details and any registration card so the work can be valued accurately. Once assessed, a specialist will advise on pricing and the best route to market based on current demand. If you would like to enquire about selling a work, contact us HERE.