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# Hiroaki Takahashi (1871–1945)

## What is Hiroaki Takahashi’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 74 auction results for Hiroaki Takahashi at 17 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,143 including buyer’s premium (middle half $854–$2,413, n=25). The auction record is $21,420 for Nude playing with a cat (2025, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cat and tomato plant, 1871 | Woodblock print | $10,710 | Christie's | Nov 2012 |
| 2 | Mount Fuji, 1871 | A group of four prints of Mount Fuji | $6,930 | Christie's | Jan 2012 |
| 3 | A group of three landscape prints with figures, comprising: 1) Shono in rain 2) Nogizaki 3) Inume Pass in Kai Province, 1871 | A group of three prints | $4,788 | Christie's | Jun 2011 |
| 4 | Izu Inatori, 1871 | Woodblock print | $4,410 | Christie's | Jun 2011 |
| 5 | Junks in Inatori Bay, Izu, 1871 | Woodblock print | $3,810 | Christie's | Apr 2026 |
| 6 | Mount Fuji, 1871 | A group of two prints of Mount Fuji | $3,810 | Christie's | Sep 2025 |
| 7 | A group of ten prints including two chirimen (crepe) prints, 1871 | A group of ten prints including two chirimen (crepe) prints | $3,780 | Christie's | Feb 2010 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nude playing with a cat, 1927 | Woodcuts | $21,420 | Christie's | Mar 2025 |
| 2 | A black cat, 1871 | Woodblock print | $5,292 | Christie's | Feb 2010 |
| 3 | A black cat, 1871 | Woodblock print | $3,784 | Christie's | May 2004 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 6 | $1,780 |
| Other | 44 | $1,708 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 39 | $1,386 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 74 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Hiroaki Takahashi is a Japanese artist with 103 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,260. 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 Hiroaki Takahashi sold in 2026 for $1,270, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hiroaki Takahashi work worth?

Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hiroaki Takahashi work is $1,260.

The median Hiroaki Takahashi print sells for $1,260 across 65 lots.

The median Hiroaki Takahashi work on paper sells for $1,780 across 6 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Hiroaki Takahashi prints typically sell for $475–$2,747 (the middle half of 50 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 | 71 | $1,260†‡ | $21,420 | 91.5% | 2026-07-01 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $1,780 | $2,840 | 75% | 2019-06-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $8,820 | $21,420 | — | 2025-03-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 50 | $475–$2,747†‡ | $1,260†‡ | $21,420 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $21,420 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $10,710 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $2,840 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $2,670 |

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 Hiroaki Takahashi worth?

Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hiroaki Takahashi work is $1,260. The median Hiroaki Takahashi print sells for $1,260 across 65 lots. The median Hiroaki Takahashi work on paper sells for $1,780 across 6 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Hiroaki Takahashi prints typically sell for $475–$2,747 (the middle half of 50 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 Hiroaki Takahashi print?

Based on 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hiroaki Takahashi print is $1,260. 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 Hiroaki Takahashi's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hiroaki Takahashi print is $21,420.

### What is the average price of a small Hiroaki Takahashi print?

Based on 50 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Hiroaki Takahashi print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,260, 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 Hiroaki Takahashi's auction record?

Hiroaki Takahashi's auction record is $21,420, set in 2025.

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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, “Hiroaki Takahashi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hiroaki-takahashi (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.