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

# Reiko Tanabe (b. 1934)

## What is Reiko Tanabe’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 11 auction results for Reiko Tanabe at 4 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,719 including buyer’s premium (middle half $6,096–$12,691, n=5). The auction record is $17,170 for Murai (2026, PIASA). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murai, 1934 | Reiko Tanabe (Né en 1934) | $17,170 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 2 | Murai, 1934 | Reiko Tanabe (né en 1934) | $12,691 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 3 | Murai, 1934 | Reiko Tanabe (né en 1934) | $6,719 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 4 | Murai stools, 1966 | Partridgewood | $6,096 | Wright | Apr 2025 |
| 5 | Murai, circa 1965 | Molded plywood veneered with teak | $5,744 | Tajan | Nov 2025 |
| 6 | Murai stool, 1966 | Stool | $5,000 | Wright | Jun 2014 |
| 7 | Murai stool, 1966 | Teak | $3,500 | Wright | Mar 2015 |
| 8 | Murai stool, 1966 | Stool | $2,750 | Wright | Oct 2017 |
| 9 | REIKO TANABE (ATTRIBUÉ À), circa 1960 | Thermoformed wood with walnut veneer | $2,713 | Tajan | Jun 2023 |
| 10 | Murai, 1961 | Contreplaqué thermoformé | $1,308 | Ader | Feb 2022 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 11 | $5,000 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $5,000 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 11 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Reiko Tanabe is a Japanese artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $5,000.

A work by Reiko Tanabe sold in 2026 for $12,691, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Reiko Tanabe work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Reiko Tanabe work is $5,000.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Reiko Tanabe worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Reiko Tanabe work is $5,000.

### What is Reiko Tanabe's auction record?

Reiko Tanabe's auction record is $17,170, set in 2026.

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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, “Reiko Tanabe auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/reiko-tanabe (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.