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# Takanori Oguiss (1901–1986)

## What is Takanori Oguiss’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 73 auction results for Takanori Oguiss at 14 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $13,680 including buyer’s premium (middle half $393–$31,522, n=14). The auction record is $169,000 for st.-Germain-des-Prés (2007, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | st.-Germain-des-Prés | Oil on canvas | $169,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 2 | VERS LE CANAL SAINT-MARTIN, AFFICHE "LA ROUE" | Oil on canvas | $137,269 | Sotheby's | Feb 2013 |
| 3 | Rue Valette, 1901 | Oil paint | $109,544 | Christie's | Jun 2002 |
| 4 | PETIT CANAL, VENISE | — | $106,673 | Sotheby's | Feb 2008 |
| 5 | Coin de Paris, Rue de Meaux | — | $103,000 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 6 | PETIT TABAC | Oil on canvas | $98,339 | Sotheby's | Feb 2011 |
| 7 | Maison rouge à Venise | — | $97,000 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 8 | CAROUGE, VIEILLES PORTES | — | $88,465 | Sotheby's | Dec 2007 |
| 9 | 8 - Petit tabac, 1952 | Huile sur toile | $81,826 | Artcurial | Jun 2016 |
| 10 | Le marchand des quatres saisons, 1950 | Oil paint | $79,900 | Christie's | Nov 2000 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | $92,733 |
| Paintings | 47 | $37,280 |
| Prints | 8 | $265 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 45 | $36,250 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 73 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Takanori Oguiss is a Japanese artist with 104 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $36,032. 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 Takanori Oguiss sold in 2025 for $44,455, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Takanori Oguiss works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Takanori Oguiss work worth?

Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Takanori Oguiss work is $36,032.

The median Takanori Oguiss painting sells for $37,280 across 49 lots.

The median Takanori Oguiss print sells for $237 across 10 lots.

The median Takanori Oguiss work on paper sells for $2,516 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Takanori Oguiss paintings typically sell for $26,697–$50,160 (the middle half of 42 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 | 11 | $237†‡ | $533 | 90.9% | 2026-07-15 |
| Paintings | 57 | $37,280† | $137,269 | 86% | 2026-06-26 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $2,516†‡ | $4,561† | — | 2025-09-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $109,544 | $169,000 | — | 2013-02-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Takanori Oguiss's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $237 with 90.9% sell-through. Paintings (57 lots) median $37,280, record $137,269. A typical Takanori Oguiss painting sells for around 157× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $109,544.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $183–$393‡ | $265‡ | $533 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 42 | $26,697–$50,160† | $38,882† | $137,269 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $137,269 |
| Paintings | 2002 | $109,544 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $4,561† |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $533 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $470‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $393 |

† 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 Takanori Oguiss worth?

Across 73 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Takanori Oguiss work is $36,032. The median Takanori Oguiss painting sells for $37,280 across 49 lots. The median Takanori Oguiss print sells for $237 across 10 lots. The median Takanori Oguiss work on paper sells for $2,516 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Takanori Oguiss paintings typically sell for $26,697–$50,160 (the middle half of 42 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 Takanori Oguiss painting?

Based on 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Takanori Oguiss painting is $37,280. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Takanori Oguiss's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Takanori Oguiss painting is $137,269.

### What is the average price of a Takanori Oguiss print?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Takanori Oguiss print is $237. 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 Takanori Oguiss's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Takanori Oguiss print is $533.

### What is the average price of a medium Takanori Oguiss painting?

Based on 42 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Takanori Oguiss painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $38,882, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Takanori Oguiss's auction record?

Takanori Oguiss's auction record is $169,000, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Takanori Oguiss auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/takanori-oguiss (updated 2026-11-02).

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.