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# Aya Takano (b. 1976)

## What is Aya Takano’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 213 auction results for Aya Takano at 17 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $23,213 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,772–$52,611, n=13). The auction record is $687,500 for The Chamber of Ivy Lane Byobu (2014, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Chamber of Ivy Lane Byobu, 2010 | Byobu | $687,500 | Christie's | Apr 2014 |
| 2 | On the Way to Revolution, 2008 | Acrylic paint | $343,211 | Christie's | Nov 2012 |
| 3 | The Wind Came. The Vast Sky was a Light Blue. She Sees a World that Envelops the Entire Stratosphere., 2007 | Oil paint | $314,726 | Christie's | Nov 2013 |
| 4 | Dun Huang's Room, 2006 | Acrylic paint | $249,312 | Christie's | May 2011 |
| 5 | Drive With a Night Dog | — | $229,000 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 6 | Land of Sodom and Gomorrah, 2006 | Acrylic paint | $209,971 | Christie's | Nov 2022 |
| 7 | EVERY DAY IS A CARNIVAL, 2012 | Acrylic paint | $208,867 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |
| 8 | Hall of the Dragon | Acrylic on canvas | $205,000 | Sotheby's | Mar 2008 |
| 9 | Fallin' Manma - Air, 2000 | Acrylic paint | $201,508 | Christie's | Nov 2007 |
| 10 | Rongo Rongo, Arises from Oblivion, 2008 | Acrylic paint | $189,346 | Christie's | May 2013 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 70 | $55,204 |
| Other | 16 | $40,521 |
| Works on paper | 21 | $4,177 |
| Prints | 19 | $644 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 39 | $79,623 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 42 | $18,199 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 35 | $7,252 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 213 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Aya Takano is a Japanese artist with 249 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $7,943. 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 Aya Takano sold in 2026 for $57,097, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Aya Takano work worth?

Across 212 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Aya Takano work is $7,943.

The median Aya Takano painting sells for $44,062 across 97 lots.

The median Aya Takano print sells for $716 across 58 lots.

The median Aya Takano work on paper sells for $3,896 across 40 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Aya Takano paintings typically sell for $55,992–$115,951 (the middle half of 37 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Aya Takano work on papers typically sell for $2,785–$5,530 (the middle half of 36 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 | 67 | $716†‡ | $3,697‡ | 86.6% | 2026-04-14 |
| Paintings | 103 | $44,062‡ | $687,500 | 94.2% | 2026-09-30 |
| Works on Paper | 42 | $3,896‡ | $134,500 | 95.2% | 2025-07-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $57,906 | $64,492 | 66.7% | 2017-05-28 |
| Photography | 1 | $1,097 | $1,097 | — | 2023-04-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 23 | $136,343 | $687,500 | — | 2022-11-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Aya Takano's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (67 lots) median $716 with 86.6% sell-through. Paintings (103 lots) median $44,062, record $687,500. A typical Aya Takano painting sells for around 62× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 23 lots) the median is $136,343.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $452–$1,239†‡ | $625†‡ | $1,962‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 30 | $421–$1,285†‡ | $773†‡ | $3,697‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $5,197–$17,213‡ | $11,516‡ | $124,376 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 30 | $23,268–$56,306‡ | $31,513‡ | $201,508 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 37 | $55,992–$115,951‡ | $79,623‡ | $687,500 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 36 | $2,785–$5,530‡ | $3,765‡ | $36,013 |

‡ 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 | 2014 | $687,500 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $343,211 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $134,500 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $64,492 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $51,320 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $44,873 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $3,697‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $1,975‡ |

‡ 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 Aya Takano worth?

Across 212 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Aya Takano work is $7,943. The median Aya Takano painting sells for $44,062 across 97 lots. The median Aya Takano print sells for $716 across 58 lots. The median Aya Takano work on paper sells for $3,896 across 40 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Aya Takano paintings typically sell for $55,992–$115,951 (the middle half of 37 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Aya Takano work on papers typically sell for $2,785–$5,530 (the middle half of 36 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 Aya Takano painting?

Based on 97 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Aya Takano painting is $44,062. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Aya Takano's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Aya Takano painting is $687,500.

### What is the average price of a Aya Takano print?

Based on 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Aya Takano print is $716. 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 Aya Takano's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Aya Takano print is $3,697. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Aya Takano work on paper?

Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Aya Takano work on paper is $3,896. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Aya Takano's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Aya Takano work on paper is $134,500.

### What is the average price of a large Aya Takano painting?

Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Aya Takano painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $79,623, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a small Aya Takano work on paper?

Based on 36 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Aya Takano work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,765, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Aya Takano's auction record?

Aya Takano's auction record is $687,500, set in 2014.

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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, “Aya Takano auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/aya-takano (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.