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# Araki Nobuyoshi (b. 1940)

Araki Nobuyoshi is a Japanese artist with 136 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $2,040. 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 Araki Nobuyoshi is recorded as sold in 2025 for $2,280; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Araki Nobuyoshi work worth?

Across 101 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Araki Nobuyoshi work is $2,040.

The median Araki Nobuyoshi photograph sells for $1,005 across 85 lots.

The median Araki Nobuyoshi print sells for $7,354 across 7 lots.

The median Araki Nobuyoshi painting sells for $4,926 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Araki Nobuyoshi photographs typically sell for $505–$1,251 (the middle half of 38 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 | 9 | $7,354‡ | $18,103‡ | 77.8% | 2021-12-02 |
| Paintings | 2 | $4,926‡ | $5,630‡ | — | 2023-12-11 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $268‡ | $268‡ | — | 2026-09-10 |
| Photography | 96 | $1,005†‡ | $62,462 | 88.5% | 2026-09-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $22,497‡ | $62,462 | — | 2021-12-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Araki Nobuyoshi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $7,354 with 77.8% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $4,926, record $5,630. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $22,497.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 38 | $505–$1,251†‡ | $665†‡ | $5,604 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 15 | $3,168–$5,273†‡ | $3,413†‡ | $12,343 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $7,420–$16,717 | $14,253 | $62,462 |

† 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 | 2014 | $62,462 |
| Photography | 2010 | $34,734 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $18,103‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $17,133 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $5,630‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $4,222‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $268‡ |

‡ 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 Araki Nobuyoshi worth?

Across 101 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Araki Nobuyoshi work is $2,040. The median Araki Nobuyoshi photograph sells for $1,005 across 85 lots. The median Araki Nobuyoshi print sells for $7,354 across 7 lots. The median Araki Nobuyoshi painting sells for $4,926 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Araki Nobuyoshi photographs typically sell for $505–$1,251 (the middle half of 38 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 Araki Nobuyoshi photograph?

Based on 85 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Araki Nobuyoshi photograph is $1,005. 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 Araki Nobuyoshi's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Araki Nobuyoshi photograph is $62,462.

### What is the average price of a small Araki Nobuyoshi photograph?

Based on 38 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Araki Nobuyoshi photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $665, 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 the average price of a medium Araki Nobuyoshi photograph?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Araki Nobuyoshi photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,413, 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 Araki Nobuyoshi's auction record?

Araki Nobuyoshi's auction record is $62,462, set in 2014.

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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, “Araki Nobuyoshi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nobuyoshi-araki (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.