GAAAT: One-of-a-kind Large Artwork Autographed by Haruhiko Mikimoto Sells for 2.7 Million Yen at Auction
At an online auction held by the art brand GAAAT, 'Entrusted Wish,' a large metal canvas art piece signed by Haruhiko Mikimoto, sold for a record 2.7 million yen.
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The art brand "GAAAT Co., Ltd." (Headquarters: Taito-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Yusuke Tokuhashi), which crosses digital and physical realms to create new experiential value, announces that an online auction for the large metal canvas art piece "Entrusted Wish"—exhibited at the ongoing "Haruhiko Mikimoto Artbook 'MACROSS' Exhibition ~Chorus~"—concluded with a winning bid of 2.7 million yen.
Bidding for this auction started at 1 million yen. Amidst competition among several collectors, the price rose to finally reach 2.7 million yen, approximately 2.7 times the starting price. This records the highest sales amount in GAAAT's history.
■ About This Artwork
This piece is a metal canvas art created in the largest size (A0: 841mm × 1189mm), serving as the symbol of the touring exhibition, featuring the cover art of Haruhiko Mikimoto's artbook "MACROSS" as its motif.
Beginning with "~Recitative~" in Harajuku, Tokyo, in April 2025, it was displayed at various tour venues. It is a unique, one-of-a-kind piece that received an original autograph on the actual exhibited item during the "~Resonance~" exhibition in Fukuoka in November 2025. It is positioned as a work that encompasses not only the art itself but also the context and production background of the touring exhibition.
Furthermore, this exhibition has toured across six venues over the course of about a year, and this artwork is symbolically presented in its final chapter, "~Chorus~." Deployment in an auction format was implemented as an attempt to visualize how the work is valued in the market.
■ Auction Results
This artwork was successfully bid based on continuous evaluation backed by the accumulation of exhibitions and sales to date.
Title: "Entrusted Wish"
Artist: Haruhiko Mikimoto
Specifications: Hand-signed / One-of-a-kind in the world / Large metal canvas art (A0 size)
Starting Price: 1,000,000 yen
Winning Bid: 2,700,000 yen (approx. 2.7 times)
Number of Participants: 8
Number of Bids: 20
Winning Bidder: Individual
Format: Online Auction
Period: Monday, March 9, 2026, 13:00 - Monday, March 16, 2026, 20:00
■ About the Haruhiko Mikimoto Artbook 'MACROSS' Exhibition ~Chorus~
This exhibition sublimates the trajectory of Haruhiko Mikimoto's "Macross" illustrations, drawn over 40 years, into an art expression utilizing the latest technology. The final chapter, "Chorus," is the concluding session of this planned exhibition.
Dates: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 - Sunday, March 15, 2026
Venue: Ginza Yokyo Hall (6-3-2 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)
Event Details:
https://gallery.gaaat.com/pages/mikimotoharuhiko
■ Regarding the Results and Future Developments
This result demonstrates that even for IP works, artistic quality, rarity, and exhibition context are highly valued.
Bidding for this auction started at 1 million yen. Amidst competition among several collectors, the price rose to finally reach 2.7 million yen, approximately 2.7 times the starting price. This records the highest sales amount in GAAAT's history.
■ About This Artwork
This piece is a metal canvas art created in the largest size (A0: 841mm × 1189mm), serving as the symbol of the touring exhibition, featuring the cover art of Haruhiko Mikimoto's artbook "MACROSS" as its motif.
Beginning with "~Recitative~" in Harajuku, Tokyo, in April 2025, it was displayed at various tour venues. It is a unique, one-of-a-kind piece that received an original autograph on the actual exhibited item during the "~Resonance~" exhibition in Fukuoka in November 2025. It is positioned as a work that encompasses not only the art itself but also the context and production background of the touring exhibition.
Furthermore, this exhibition has toured across six venues over the course of about a year, and this artwork is symbolically presented in its final chapter, "~Chorus~." Deployment in an auction format was implemented as an attempt to visualize how the work is valued in the market.
■ Auction Results
This artwork was successfully bid based on continuous evaluation backed by the accumulation of exhibitions and sales to date.
Title: "Entrusted Wish"
Artist: Haruhiko Mikimoto
Specifications: Hand-signed / One-of-a-kind in the world / Large metal canvas art (A0 size)
Starting Price: 1,000,000 yen
Winning Bid: 2,700,000 yen (approx. 2.7 times)
Number of Participants: 8
Number of Bids: 20
Winning Bidder: Individual
Format: Online Auction
Period: Monday, March 9, 2026, 13:00 - Monday, March 16, 2026, 20:00
■ About the Haruhiko Mikimoto Artbook 'MACROSS' Exhibition ~Chorus~
This exhibition sublimates the trajectory of Haruhiko Mikimoto's "Macross" illustrations, drawn over 40 years, into an art expression utilizing the latest technology. The final chapter, "Chorus," is the concluding session of this planned exhibition.
Dates: Tuesday, March 3, 2026 - Sunday, March 15, 2026
Venue: Ginza Yokyo Hall (6-3-2 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)
Event Details:
https://gallery.gaaat.com/pages/mikimotoharuhiko
■ Regarding the Results and Future Developments
This result demonstrates that even for IP works, artistic quality, rarity, and exhibition context are highly valued.