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# Takehisa Yumeji (1884–1934)

Takehisa Yumeji is a Japanese artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $1,678. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Takehisa Yumeji is recorded as sold in 2020 for $2,245; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Takehisa Yumeji work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Takehisa Yumeji work is $1,678.

The median Takehisa Yumeji print sells for $650 across 7 lots.

The median Takehisa Yumeji work on paper sells for $69,145 across 3 lots.

The median Takehisa Yumeji painting sells for $402,394 across 2 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 8 | $650‡ | $45,727 | 87.5% | 2024-12-28 |
| Paintings | 2 | $402,394 | $402,394 | — | 2016-05-29 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $69,145‡ | $137,180 | — | 2016-06-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $402,394 | $731,625 | — | 2016-05-29 |

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

Takehisa Yumeji's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $650 with 87.5% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $402,394, record $402,394. A typical Takehisa Yumeji painting sells for around 619× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $402,394.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $402,394 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $137,180 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $45,727 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $36,581 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $1,110‡ |

‡ 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 Takehisa Yumeji worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Takehisa Yumeji work is $1,678. The median Takehisa Yumeji print sells for $650 across 7 lots. The median Takehisa Yumeji work on paper sells for $69,145 across 3 lots. The median Takehisa Yumeji painting sells for $402,394 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Takehisa Yumeji's auction record?

Takehisa Yumeji's auction record is $731,625, set in 2016.

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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, “Takehisa Yumeji auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/takehisa-yumeji-2 (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.