In the Saleroom: Takashi Murakami's Kaikai Kiki

<p>Carrying the same name as Takashi Murakamis' company, Kaikai and Kiki stare out at us, holding black skull-tipped lances and functioning as manic guardians as though sprung into three dimensions, larger than life, direct from a cartoon. Fashioned and dressed to sculptural perfection, this work, from&nbsp;an edition of five realised, sold for &pound;1,945,250 at the Post-War and Contemporary Evening Auction in London on 14 October, against a pre-sale estimate of &pound;400,000 - &pound;600,000. (RT: 1:32)</p>