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

# Takao Ono

Takao Ono is an artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $1,629. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Takao Ono is recorded as sold in 2023 for $2,142; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Takao Ono work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Takao Ono work is $1,629.

The median Takao Ono painting sells for $1,555 across 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 23 | $1,555‡ | $4,867‡ | 87% | 2026-09-12 |

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $947–$1,335‡ | $1,049‡ | $2,089‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $1,758–$3,496‡ | $2,142‡ | $4,867‡ |

‡ 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 | 2017 | $4,867‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $4,057‡ |

‡ 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 Takao Ono worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Takao Ono work is $1,629. The median Takao Ono painting sells for $1,555 across 20 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Takao Ono painting?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Takao Ono painting is $1,555. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Takao Ono's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Takao Ono painting is $4,867. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Takao Ono painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Takao Ono painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,142, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Takao Ono's auction record?

Takao Ono's auction record is $4,867, set in 2017. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Takao Ono auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ono-takao (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.