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

# Takeji Asano (1900–1999)

Takeji Asano is a Japanese artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $168. 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 Takeji Asano sold in 2026 for $317, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Takeji Asano work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Takeji Asano work is $168.

The median Takeji Asano print sells for $160 across 21 lots.

The median Takeji Asano photograph sells for $176 across 1 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 | 25 | $160†‡ | $1,400‡ | 84% | 2026-09-21 |
| Photography | 1 | $176 | $176 | — | 2006-10-21 |

† 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) | 8 | $181–$377†‡ | $261†‡ | $1,400‡ |

† 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 | 2024 | $1,400‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $850‡ |
| Photography | 2006 | $176 |

‡ 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 Takeji Asano worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Takeji Asano work is $168. The median Takeji Asano print sells for $160 across 21 lots. The median Takeji Asano photograph sells for $176 across 1 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 Takeji Asano print?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Takeji Asano print is $160. 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 Takeji Asano's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Takeji Asano print is $1,400. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Takeji Asano's auction record?

Takeji Asano's auction record is $1,400, set in 2024. 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, “Takeji Asano auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/takeji-asano (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.