Akira Tanaka (1918–2018)
Akira Tanaka is a Japanese artist with 55 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $1,797. 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 Akira Tanaka sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $3,681 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Akira Tanaka on OpeningBid →What is a Akira Tanaka work worth?
Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Akira Tanaka work is $1,797.
The median Akira Tanaka painting sells for $1,479 across 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 17 | $1,479†‡ | $11,055‡ | 88.2% | 2025-12-07 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $917–$2,451†‡ | $1,479†‡ | $7,808 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $11,055‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $7,808 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Akira Tanaka worth?
Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Akira Tanaka work is $1,797. The median Akira Tanaka painting sells for $1,479 across 15 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 the average price of a Akira Tanaka painting?
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Akira Tanaka painting is $1,479. 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 Akira Tanaka's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Akira Tanaka painting is $11,055. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Akira Tanaka's auction record?
Akira Tanaka's auction record is $11,055, set in 2019. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full Akira Tanaka record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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