> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/barbara-takenaga · updated 2026-11-03

# Barbara Takenaga (b. 1949)

## What is Barbara Takenaga’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 9 auction results for Barbara Takenaga at 5 houses since 2022. Over the last 24 months the median price was $956 including buyer’s premium (middle half $780–$3,604, n=6). The auction record is $12,160 for Underbelly (2026, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Underbelly, 2005 | Acrylic on panel | $12,160 | Sotheby's | Oct 2026 |
| 2 | Venezia 2, 2001 | Painting | $4,445 | Rago Arts | Mar 2025 |
| 3 | Blue Wheel, 2007 | Acrylic on panel | $3,250 | Clars Auction Gallery | Jun 2022 |
| 4 | Lash Spiral, 2003 | Gouache | $1,000 | Wright | Jan 2022 |
| 5 | Untitled (acrylic on board), 1991 | Acrylic on board | $832 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Aug 2026 |
| 6 | Untitled (acrylic on board), 1991 | Acrylic on board | $256 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Aug 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (1115), 2016 | Lithographs | $1,638 | Rago Arts | Sep 2024 |
| 2 | The Night Visitor, 2002 | Lithographs | $1,080 | Rago Arts | Dec 2025 |
| 3 | Switchback (State II), 2011 | Lithographs | $762 | Rago Arts | Dec 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $3,250 |


Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 9 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Barbara Takenaga is an American artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2022, median price $1,080.

A work by Barbara Takenaga sold in 2026 for $12,160, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Barbara Takenaga work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barbara Takenaga work is $1,080.

The median Barbara Takenaga painting sells for $2,125 across 6 lots.

The median Barbara Takenaga print sells for $1,080 across 3 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $1,080 | $1,638 | — | 2025-12-05 |
| Paintings | 6 | $2,125 | $12,160 | — | 2026-10-08 |

Barbara Takenaga's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $1,080. Paintings (6 lots) median $2,125, record $12,160.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $12,160 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $4,445 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,638 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,080 |

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 Barbara Takenaga worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Barbara Takenaga work is $1,080. The median Barbara Takenaga painting sells for $2,125 across 6 lots. The median Barbara Takenaga print sells for $1,080 across 3 lots.

### What is Barbara Takenaga's auction record?

Barbara Takenaga's auction record is $12,160, set in 2026.

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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, “Barbara Takenaga auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/barbara-takenaga (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.