> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/takashi-naraha · updated 2026-11-02

# Takashi Naraha (b. 1930)

Takashi Naraha is a Japanese artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $1,271. 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 Takashi Naraha sold in 2026 for $1,321, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Takashi Naraha work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Takashi Naraha work is $1,271.

The median Takashi Naraha sculpture sells for $1,559 across 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 18 | $1,559†‡ | $8,362‡ | 94.4% | 2026-08-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $926–$1,614†‡ | $1,270†‡ | $3,063 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $8,362‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $6,667 |

‡ 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 Takashi Naraha worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Takashi Naraha work is $1,271. The median Takashi Naraha sculpture sells for $1,559 across 17 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 Takashi Naraha sculpture?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Takashi Naraha sculpture is $1,559. 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 Takashi Naraha's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Takashi Naraha sculpture is $8,362. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Takashi Naraha sculpture?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Takashi Naraha sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,270, 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 Takashi Naraha's auction record?

Takashi Naraha's auction record is $8,362, set in 2022. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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