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# Nakayama Tadashi (1927–2014)

Nakayama Tadashi is a Japanese artist with 131 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.

**2 Nakayama Tadashi works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Nakayama Tadashi work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Nakayama Tadashi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tadashi-nakayama (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.