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# Keiichi Tanaami (b. 1936)

Keiichi Tanaami is a Japanese artist with 73 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $2,453. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Keiichi Tanaami is recorded as sold in 2025 for $12,307; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Keiichi Tanaami work worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Keiichi Tanaami work is $2,453.

The median Keiichi Tanaami print sells for $1,645 across 34 lots.

The median Keiichi Tanaami painting sells for $26,744 across 14 lots.

The median Keiichi Tanaami work on paper sells for $5,120 across 5 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Keiichi Tanaami prints typically sell for $890–$2,599 (the middle half of 29 sold 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 | 46 | $1,645‡ | $12,307‡ | 73.9% | 2026-04-11 |
| Paintings | 15 | $26,744‡ | $87,585 | 93.3% | 2025-10-07 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $5,120‡ | $5,492‡ | — | 2022-05-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1,908‡ | $1,908‡ | — | 2022-09-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $51,531 | $87,585 | — | 2021-05-25 |

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

Keiichi Tanaami's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (46 lots) median $1,645 with 73.9% sell-through. Paintings (15 lots) median $26,744, record $87,585. A typical Keiichi Tanaami painting sells for around 16× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $51,531.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $890–$2,599‡ | $1,750‡ | $4,750‡ |

‡ 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) | 6 | $14,404–$20,191‡ | $16,052‡ | $39,546‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $34,218–$50,630‡ | $44,021‡ | $87,585 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $3,038–$5,381‡ | $5,120‡ | $5,492‡ |

‡ 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 | 2019 | $87,585 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $51,531 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $12,307‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $5,492‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $5,381‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $4,750‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $1,908‡ |

‡ 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 Keiichi Tanaami worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Keiichi Tanaami work is $2,453. The median Keiichi Tanaami print sells for $1,645 across 34 lots. The median Keiichi Tanaami painting sells for $26,744 across 14 lots. The median Keiichi Tanaami work on paper sells for $5,120 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Keiichi Tanaami prints typically sell for $890–$2,599 (the middle half of 29 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Keiichi Tanaami print?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Keiichi Tanaami print is $1,645. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Keiichi Tanaami's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Keiichi Tanaami print is $12,307. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Keiichi Tanaami painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Keiichi Tanaami painting is $26,744. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Keiichi Tanaami's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Keiichi Tanaami painting is $87,585.

### What is the average price of a medium Keiichi Tanaami print?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Keiichi Tanaami print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Keiichi Tanaami's auction record?

Keiichi Tanaami's auction record is $87,585, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Keiichi Tanaami auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tanaami-keiichi (updated 2026-11-03).

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.