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# Rumiko Takahashi

## What is Rumiko Takahashi’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 13 auction results for Rumiko Takahashi at 5 houses since 2019. Over the last 24 months the median price was $254 including buyer’s premium (middle half $231–$323, n=6). The auction record is $493 for Ranma ½ (らんま½) Ranma Vincent - Ranma Saotome (2026, Aibo Art Auction). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ranma ½ (らんま½) Ranma Vincent - Ranma Saotome, 1989-1992 | Original ink and gouache on original gouache background | $493 | Aibo Art Auction | Feb 2026 |
| 2 | Ranma ½ (らんま 1/2), 1989-1992 | Encre de chine et gouache sur fond gouaché | $486 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Dec 2020 |
| 3 | Ranma ½ | Original cel ink and gouache on original background accompanied by original graphite and colored pencil douga | $339 | Aibo Art Auction | Feb 2026 |
| 4 | Ranma ½ (らんま½) - Akané Tendo, 1989-1992 | Ink and gouache on original gouache background on celluloid | $277 | Aibo Art Auction | Feb 2026 |
| 5 | Ataru et Lamu, 1991 | Ink and gouache on cellulo | $231 | Aibo Art Auction | Feb 2026 |
| 6 | Lamu (うる星やつら) Lamu - Lum et Shūtarō Mendō, 1981-1986 | Double layer cel ink and gouache on original gouache background accompanied by original graphite and colored pencil douga | $231 | Aibo Art Auction | Feb 2026 |
| 7 | Lamu (うる星やつら) Lamu - Lum et personnage secondaire, 1981-1986 | Original cel with ink and gouache on original gouache background, accompanied by original pencil and colored pencil douga | $185 | Aibo Art Auction | Feb 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 7 | $277 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $254 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 13 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Rumiko Takahashi is a Japanese artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $885. 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 Rumiko Takahashi is recorded as sold in 2021 for $2,568; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Rumiko Takahashi work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rumiko Takahashi work is $885.

The median Rumiko Takahashi work on paper sells for $254 across 8 lots.

The median Rumiko Takahashi print sells for $2,568 across 1 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 | 1 | $2,568‡ | $2,568‡ | — | 2021-09-10 |
| Paintings | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 13 | $254† | $493 | 61.5% | 2026-02-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $208–$308† | $231† | $493 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $2,568‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $493 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $486 |

‡ 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 Rumiko Takahashi worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rumiko Takahashi work is $885. The median Rumiko Takahashi work on paper sells for $254 across 8 lots. The median Rumiko Takahashi print sells for $2,568 across 1 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 Rumiko Takahashi work on paper?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rumiko Takahashi work on paper is $254. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Rumiko Takahashi's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rumiko Takahashi work on paper is $493.

### What is Rumiko Takahashi's auction record?

Rumiko Takahashi's auction record is $2,568, set in 2021. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Rumiko Takahashi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rumiko-takahashi (updated 2026-11-01).

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.