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# Kobayashi Takanobu (b. 1960)

Kobayashi Takanobu is a Japanese artist with 51 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $3,017. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Kobayashi Takanobu is recorded as sold in 2025 for $16,409; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kobayashi Takanobu work worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kobayashi Takanobu work is $3,017.

The median Kobayashi Takanobu painting sells for $9,117 across 27 lots.

The median Kobayashi Takanobu work on paper sells for $1,165 across 13 lots.

The median Kobayashi Takanobu print sells for $1,239 across 6 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 6 | $1,239‡ | $1,548‡ | — | 2023-04-15 |
| Paintings | 28 | $9,117‡ | $1M | 96.4% | 2025-10-26 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $1,165‡ | $3,161‡ | 81.3% | 2026-05-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $418,486 | $1M | — | 2008-05-25 |

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

Kobayashi Takanobu's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $1,239. Paintings (28 lots) median $9,117, record $1,012,084. A typical Kobayashi Takanobu painting sells for around 7.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $418,486.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $2,770–$4,902‡ | $4,195‡ | $418,486 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $8,348–$12,282‡ | $9,706‡ | $55,834 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $25,293–$148,110‡ | $54,190‡ | $1M |

‡ 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) | 8 | $599–$1,456‡ | $1,022‡ | $1,573‡ |

‡ 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 | 2008 | $1M |
| Paintings | 2008 | $418,486 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $3,161‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $2,300‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $1,548‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $1,548‡ |

‡ 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 Kobayashi Takanobu worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kobayashi Takanobu work is $3,017. The median Kobayashi Takanobu painting sells for $9,117 across 27 lots. The median Kobayashi Takanobu work on paper sells for $1,165 across 13 lots. The median Kobayashi Takanobu print sells for $1,239 across 6 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Kobayashi Takanobu painting?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kobayashi Takanobu painting is $9,117. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Kobayashi Takanobu's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kobayashi Takanobu painting is $1,012,084.

### What is the average price of a Kobayashi Takanobu work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kobayashi Takanobu work on paper is $1,165. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Kobayashi Takanobu's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kobayashi Takanobu work on paper is $3,161. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Kobayashi Takanobu painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kobayashi Takanobu painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $9,706, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Kobayashi Takanobu's auction record?

Kobayashi Takanobu's auction record is $1,012,084, set in 2008.

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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, “Kobayashi Takanobu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kobayashi-takanobu (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.