Art collectors certainly seem to think so.
The latest Hiscox Artist Top 100reportfound that Kusama was the top-selling contemporary artist of 2023.
Her most expensive piece, entitledA Flower(2014), sold for almost $10 million alone.
Kusama’s success at auction may correlate directly with the increase in people buying art made by women.
The number of female artists featured incontemporary arthas skyrocketed by 179% in the last five years.
Contemporary female artists have always been undervalued and underrepresented.
Walking into a room and being surrounded by her whimsical polka-dot designs makes it almost impossible to feel upset.
In the meantime, you’re free to read more about Kusama’s work onMy Modern Met.
