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# Murakami Takashi (b. 1962)

## What is Murakami Takashi’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 586 auction results for Murakami Takashi at 37 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,573 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,097–$3,242, n=33). The auction record is $2,831,913 for Homage To Francis Bacon (Three Studies of Lucian Freud) (2023, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homage To Francis Bacon (Three Studies of Lucian Freud), 2017 | Acrylic, gold leaf and platinum leaf on canvas mounted on aluminum, in 3 parts | $2,831,913 | Sotheby's | Apr 2023 |
| 2 | Untitled, 2015 | Acrylic on canvas mounted on board, in 3 parts | $2,668,168 | Sotheby's | Oct 2022 |
| 3 | FLOWER MATANGO (A), 2001 | Oil paint, acrylic, Fiberglass and iron | $1,400,000 | Sotheby's | Jun 2020 |
| 4 | I've been to the Top of the Hill 我登過山峰, 2014 | Acrylic on canvas on aluminium frame | $1,367,548 | Sotheby's | Apr 2023 |
| 5 | An Homage to IKB, 1957 E, 2012 | Acrylic on canvas mounted on board | $1,224,478 | Sotheby's | Mar 2025 |
| 6 | Homage to Francis Bacon (Study for Head of Isabel Rawsthorne and George Dyer), 2016 | Acrylic and platinum leaf on canvas mounted on aluminum frame | $1,094,910 | Sotheby's | Oct 2021 |
| 7 | 命运无声降临, 2011 | — | $940,213 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2014 |
| 8 | Eye Love SUPERFLAT, 2003 | Acrylic on canvas mounted on panel | $796,664 | Christie's | Nov 2007 |
| 9 | Mushroom Painting #6, 2000 | Acrylic on canvas mounted on panel | $647,678 | Christie's | Nov 2007 |
| 10 | Ponchi-kun Gold, 2010 | Aluminium, gold leaf and Corian base | $644,178 | Sotheby's | Oct 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 26 | $338,964 |
| Sculpture | 13 | $4,929 |
| Prints | 174 | $4,456 |
| Other | 86 | $3,009 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $462,732 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 180 | $5,099 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 54 | $4,232 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 586 results from 37 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Murakami Takashi is a Japanese artist with 930 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $2,719. 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 Murakami Takashi sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,905 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Murakami Takashi work worth?

Across 584 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Murakami Takashi work is $2,719.

The median Murakami Takashi print sells for $2,451 across 416 lots.

The median Murakami Takashi painting sells for $520,244 across 31 lots.

The median Murakami Takashi sculpture sells for $3,549 across 25 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Murakami Takashi prints typically sell for $1,462–$6,243 (the middle half of 308 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Murakami Takashi prints typically sell for $1,440–$7,663 (the middle half of 43 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 | 475 | $2,451†‡ | $320,118 | 87.6% | 2026-07-20 |
| Paintings | 33 | $520,244‡ | $2.8M | 93.9% | 2025-03-29 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $17,860 | $36,905 | 62.5% | 2017-11-21 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 28 | $3,549‡ | $2.1M | 89.3% | 2026-06-02 |
| Photography | 1 | $8,750 | $8,750 | — | 2019-12-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 47 | $357,672‡ | $2.8M | — | 2025-03-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Murakami Takashi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (475 lots) median $2,451 with 87.6% sell-through. Paintings (33 lots) median $520,244, record $2,831,913. A typical Murakami Takashi painting sells for around 212× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 47 lots) the median is $357,672.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 43 | $1,440–$7,663†‡ | $2,702†‡ | $190,070 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 308 | $1,462–$6,243†‡ | $2,708†‡ | $320,118 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $1,123–$1,564‡ | $1,218‡ | $7,598 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 15 | $85,893–$574,042‡ | $356,904‡ | $1.1M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $479,601–$1.3M‡ | $826,704‡ | $2.8M |

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $2,480–$4,503‡ | $2,946‡ | $6,112‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $2.8M |
| Paintings | 2022 | $2.7M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2011 | $2.1M |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $644,178 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $320,118 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $294,620 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $36,905 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $21,999 |

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 Murakami Takashi worth?

Across 584 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Murakami Takashi work is $2,719. The median Murakami Takashi print sells for $2,451 across 416 lots. The median Murakami Takashi painting sells for $520,244 across 31 lots. The median Murakami Takashi sculpture sells for $3,549 across 25 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Murakami Takashi prints typically sell for $1,462–$6,243 (the middle half of 308 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Murakami Takashi prints typically sell for $1,440–$7,663 (the middle half of 43 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 Murakami Takashi print?

Based on 416 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Murakami Takashi print is $2,451. 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 Murakami Takashi's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Murakami Takashi print is $320,118.

### What is the average price of a Murakami Takashi painting?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Murakami Takashi painting is $520,244. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Murakami Takashi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Murakami Takashi painting is $2,831,913.

### What is the average price of a Murakami Takashi sculpture?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Murakami Takashi sculpture is $3,549. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Murakami Takashi's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Murakami Takashi sculpture is $2,138,034.

### What is the average price of a medium Murakami Takashi print?

Based on 308 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Murakami Takashi print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,708, 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 Murakami Takashi print?

Based on 43 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Murakami Takashi print (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,702, 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 Murakami Takashi's auction record?

Murakami Takashi's auction record is $2,831,913, set in 2023.

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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, “Murakami Takashi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/takashi-murakami (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.