Keiichi Tahara (1951–2017)
Keiichi Tahara is a Japanese artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,279. 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 Keiichi Tahara is recorded as sold in 2025 for $2,142; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Keiichi Tahara work is $1,279.
The median Keiichi Tahara photograph sells for $1,279 across 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | 26 | $1,279†‡ | $6,627 | 84.6% | 2026-03-20 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Photography
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $601–$1,170†‡ | $805†‡ | $1,974 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $2,524–$3,960† | $3,747† | $4,832 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 1991 | $6,627 |
| Photography | 2023 | $4,832 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Keiichi Tahara worth?
Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Keiichi Tahara work is $1,279. The median Keiichi Tahara photograph sells for $1,279 across 22 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 Keiichi Tahara photograph?
Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Keiichi Tahara photograph is $1,279. 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 Keiichi Tahara's most expensive photograph?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Keiichi Tahara photograph is $6,627.
What is the average price of a small Keiichi Tahara photograph?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Keiichi Tahara photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $805, 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 Keiichi Tahara's auction record?
Keiichi Tahara's auction record is $6,627, set in 1991.
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