Nakayama Tadashi (1927–2014)
Nakayama Tadashi is a Japanese artist with 130 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $498. 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 Nakayama Tadashi sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $600 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nakayama Tadashi work is $498.
The median Nakayama Tadashi print sells for $550 across 71 lots.
The median Nakayama Tadashi work on paper sells for $53 across 1 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Nakayama Tadashi prints typically sell for $275–$973 (the middle half of 34 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 | 103 | $550†‡ | $6,790‡ | 68.9% | 2026-09-24 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $53† | $53† | 50% | 2025-07-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $5,223†‡ | $6,790‡ | — | 2013-10-30 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $136–$300†‡ | $185†‡ | $750 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 34 | $275–$973†‡ | $550†‡ | $6,790‡ |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $6,790‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $6,287‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $53† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 Nakayama Tadashi worth?
Across 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nakayama Tadashi work is $498. The median Nakayama Tadashi print sells for $550 across 71 lots. The median Nakayama Tadashi work on paper sells for $53 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Nakayama Tadashi prints typically sell for $275–$973 (the middle half of 34 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 Nakayama Tadashi print?
Based on 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nakayama Tadashi print is $550. 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 Nakayama Tadashi's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Nakayama Tadashi print is $6,790. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a medium Nakayama Tadashi print?
Based on 34 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Nakayama Tadashi print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $550, 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 small Nakayama Tadashi print?
Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Nakayama Tadashi print (small (under 50 cm)) is $185, 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 Nakayama Tadashi's auction record?
Nakayama Tadashi's auction record is $6,790, set in 2012. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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