Shu Takahashi (b. 1930)
Shu Takahashi is a Japanese artist with 49 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $599. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Shu Takahashi is recorded as sold in 2022 for $5,040; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shu Takahashi work is $599.
The median Shu Takahashi print sells for $250 across 8 lots.
The median Shu Takahashi painting sells for $1,944 across 3 lots.
The median Shu Takahashi work on paper sells for $1,604 across 2 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 | 12 | $250 | $460 | 66.7% | 2025-12-02 |
| Paintings | 6 | $1,944‡ | $24,056 | 50% | 2017-05-28 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1,604 | $1,604 | — | 2024-09-18 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $738 | $738 | — | 2015-11-12 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Shu Takahashi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $250 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $1,944, record $24,056. A typical Shu Takahashi painting sells for around 7.8× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $24,056 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $1,944‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $1,604 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $738 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $460 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $438 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Shu Takahashi worth?
Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shu Takahashi work is $599. The median Shu Takahashi print sells for $250 across 8 lots. The median Shu Takahashi painting sells for $1,944 across 3 lots. The median Shu Takahashi work on paper sells for $1,604 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is the average price of a Shu Takahashi print?
Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shu Takahashi print is $250.
What is Shu Takahashi's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Shu Takahashi print is $460.
What is Shu Takahashi's auction record?
Shu Takahashi's auction record is $24,056, set in 2017.
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