> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/akira-toriyama · updated 2026-11-02

# Akira Toriyama (1955–2024)

## What is Akira Toriyama’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 111 auction results for Akira Toriyama at 7 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $462 including buyer’s premium (middle half $308–$616, n=53). The auction record is $5,552 for Dr. Slump (Arale) animation celluloids (2024, Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Slump (Arale) animation celluloids, 1997 | 纸本 赛璐璐片 | $5,552 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Jul 2024 |
| 2 | Dr. Slump (Arale), 1997 | 纸本 赛璐璐片 | $5,076 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Jul 2024 |
| 3 | Dr. Slump (Arale) animation celluloids, 1997 | 纸本 赛璐璐片 | $5,076 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Jul 2024 |
| 4 | Dr. Slump (Arale) animation celluloids and drafts, 1997 | 纸本 赛璐璐片 | $5,076 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Jul 2024 |
| 5 | Dr. Slump (Arale) animation celluloids of Dr. Mashirito, 1997 | 纸本 赛璐璐片 | $5,076 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Jul 2024 |
| 6 | Dr. Slump (Arale) animation celluloids (nine frames) featuring King Niko, 1997 | 纸本 赛璐璐片 | $4,759 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Jul 2024 |
| 7 | Dr. Slump (Arale), 1997 | 纸本 赛璐璐片 | $3,172 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Jul 2024 |
| 8 | Dr. Slump (Arale) animation celluloids and drafts, 1997 | 纸本 赛璐璐片 | $3,172 | Xiling Yinshe Auction (西泠印社拍卖) | Jul 2024 |
| 9 | Dragon Ball Z Son Gohan, Videl et Son Goku, 1989-1996 | Ink and gouache on original background | $1,847 | Aibo Art Auction | Feb 2026 |
| 10 | Dragon Ball Son Goku, 1986-1989 | Graphite and colored pencils | $1,539 | Aibo Art Auction | Feb 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 10 | $4,917 |
| Works on paper | 51 | $462 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $5,076 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 52 | $446 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 111 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Akira Toriyama is a Japanese artist with 88 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $581. 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 Toriyama sold in 2026 for $770, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**3 Akira Toriyama works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Akira Toriyama work worth?

Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Akira Toriyama work is $581.

The median Akira Toriyama work on paper sells for $462 across 82 lots.

The median Akira Toriyama print sells for $693 across 2 lots.

The median Akira Toriyama painting sells for $466 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Akira Toriyama work on papers typically sell for $308–$616 (the middle half of 73 sold 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 | 2 | $693 | $693 | — | 2026-02-01 |
| Paintings | 1 | $466† | $466† | — | 2026-05-20 |
| Works on Paper | 92 | $462†‡ | $2,321‡ | 89.1% | 2026-04-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $5,076 | $5,552 | — | 2024-07-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Akira Toriyama's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $693. Paintings (1 lots) median $466, record $466. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $466 (buyer's premium not included). At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $5,076.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 73 | $308–$616†‡ | $442†‡ | $1,847 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $2,321‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $1,847 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $693 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $693 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $466† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Akira Toriyama worth?

Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Akira Toriyama work is $581. The median Akira Toriyama work on paper sells for $462 across 82 lots. The median Akira Toriyama print sells for $693 across 2 lots. The median Akira Toriyama painting sells for $466 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Akira Toriyama work on papers typically sell for $308–$616 (the middle half of 73 sold 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 Toriyama work on paper?

Based on 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Akira Toriyama work on paper is $462. 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 Toriyama's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Akira Toriyama work on paper is $2,321. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Akira Toriyama work on paper?

Based on 73 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Akira Toriyama work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $442, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Toriyama's auction record?

Akira Toriyama's auction record is $5,552, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Akira Toriyama auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/akira-toriyama (updated 2026-11-02).

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.