On November 27, 2025, On Kawara's date painting "NOV. 27, 1984" from his Today series sold for HK$8.5 million (US$1.1 million) at Bonhams' Modern and Contemporary Art Sale in Hong Kong, becoming the top lot of the auction. The work, executed exactly 41 years earlier on November 27, 1984, features the date in white sans-serif lettering on a dark canvas and was acquired by a client represented by Bonhams specialist Ryo Wakabayashi, likely destined for a private collection in Japan.
The sale underscores the enduring market demand for conceptual art and On Kawara's legacy as a pivotal figure in post-war Japanese Conceptual Art. The painting's high price, exceeding its pre-sale estimate of HK$6-9 million, reflects the rarity and significance of works from Kawara's Today series, which meditate on time, existence, and mortality. The auction also highlights the growing strength of the Asian art market and collectors' appetite for historically important conceptual works.