Takeshi Kawashima (b. 1930)
Takeshi Kawashima is an American artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,410. 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 Takeshi Kawashima sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $4,200 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Takeshi Kawashima work is $1,410.
The median Takeshi Kawashima painting sells for $3,750 across 17 lots.
The median Takeshi Kawashima print sells for $469 across 12 lots.
The median Takeshi Kawashima work on paper sells for $2,331 across 2 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 | 12 | $469‡ | $1,500 | — | 2025-07-01 |
| Paintings | 20 | $3,750†‡ | $7,500 | 85% | 2026-05-27 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $2,331†‡ | $4,444‡ | 66.7% | 2024-09-25 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Takeshi Kawashima's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $469. Paintings (20 lots) median $3,750, record $7,500. A typical Takeshi Kawashima painting sells for around 8.0× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $110–$702‡ | $469‡ | $1,500 |
‡ 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) | 8 | $1,386–$4,252‡ | $3,675‡ | $7,500 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $5,000–$5,250† | $5,250† | $7,000† |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $7,500 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $7,000† |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $4,444‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $889 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $217† |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Takeshi Kawashima worth?
Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Takeshi Kawashima work is $1,410. The median Takeshi Kawashima painting sells for $3,750 across 17 lots. The median Takeshi Kawashima print sells for $469 across 12 lots. The median Takeshi Kawashima work on paper sells for $2,331 across 2 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 Takeshi Kawashima painting?
Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Takeshi Kawashima painting is $3,750. 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 Takeshi Kawashima's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Takeshi Kawashima painting is $7,500.
What is the average price of a Takeshi Kawashima print?
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Takeshi Kawashima print is $469. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Takeshi Kawashima's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Takeshi Kawashima print is $1,500.
What is Takeshi Kawashima's auction record?
Takeshi Kawashima's auction record is $7,500, set in 2022.
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