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# Akio Takamori (1950–2017)

## What is Akio Takamori’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 60 auction results for Akio Takamori at 12 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,237 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,540–$5,080, n=16). The auction record is $10,080 for Dreams (2024, Rago Arts). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dreams, 1990 | Porcelain | $10,080 | Rago Arts | Jun 2024 |
| 2 | Portrait of Ms. S, 1986 | Hand-built and glazed porcelain | $8,515 | Wright | Oct 2024 |
| 3 | Portrait of Ms. S, 1986 | Porcelain | $8,515 | Rago Arts | Oct 2024 |
| 4 | Untitled (Standing Figure), 2002 | Architectural terracotta | $8,200 | Bonhams | Jun 2020 |
| 5 | Untitled sculpture (Woman with Man and Geese), 1980 | Architectural terracotta | $8,125 | Rago Arts | Jan 2017 |
| 6 | Untitled (Man and Woman), 2000 | Stoneware with underglazes | $7,680 | Rago Arts | Jun 2026 |
| 7 | Figural Doorway Surround, 1950 | Glazed earthenware | $7,500 | Bonhams | Oct 2014 |
| 8 | Venus and Island 5, 2009 | Terracotta | $7,500 | Rago Arts | May 2021 |
| 9 | untitled sculpture (Male Bust), 1886 | Architectural terracotta | $6,875 | Rago Arts | May 2019 |
| 10 | Clay Dog, 1985 | Terracotta | $6,350 | Rago Arts | Jun 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 19 | $4,192 |
| Sculpture | 25 | $4,128 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 19 | $5,080 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $2,375 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 60 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Akio Takamori is a Japanese artist with 66 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $3,490. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Akio Takamori sold in 2026 for $5,376, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Akio Takamori work worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Akio Takamori work is $3,490.

The median Akio Takamori print sells for $375 across 4 lots.

The median Akio Takamori work on paper sells for $275 across 4 lots.

The median Akio Takamori painting sells for $400 across 1 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $375† | $750† | — | 2026-10-17 |
| Paintings | 1 | $400† | $400† | — | 2025-10-25 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $275† | $7,500† | — | 2024-02-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $8,515 | $10,080 | — | 2024-10-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Akio Takamori's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $375. Paintings (1 lots) median $400, record $400. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $400 (buyer's premium not included). At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $8,515.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $7,500† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $750† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $600† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $400† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $300† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Akio Takamori worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Akio Takamori work is $3,490. The median Akio Takamori print sells for $375 across 4 lots. The median Akio Takamori work on paper sells for $275 across 4 lots. The median Akio Takamori painting sells for $400 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Akio Takamori's auction record?

Akio Takamori's auction record is $10,080, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Akio Takamori auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/akio-takamori (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.