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# Tatsuo Takayama (1912–2012)

Tatsuo Takayama is a Japanese artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $4,128. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Tatsuo Takayama is recorded as sold in 2020 for $53,761; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tatsuo Takayama work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tatsuo Takayama work is $4,128.

The median Tatsuo Takayama work on paper sells for $2,888 across 6 lots.

The median Tatsuo Takayama painting sells for $154,500 across 2 lots.

The median Tatsuo Takayama print sells for $144 across 1 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 | 1 | $144‡ | $144‡ | — | 2026-05-30 |
| Paintings | 3 | $154,500 | $160,000 | 66.7% | 2000-11-10 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $2,888‡ | $64,625 | 85.7% | 2026-05-30 |

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

Tatsuo Takayama's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $144. Paintings (3 lots) median $154,500, record $160,000. A typical Tatsuo Takayama painting sells for around 1,070× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2000 | $160,000 |
| Paintings | 2000 | $149,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $64,625 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $2,888‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $144‡ |

‡ 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 Tatsuo Takayama worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tatsuo Takayama work is $4,128. The median Tatsuo Takayama work on paper sells for $2,888 across 6 lots. The median Tatsuo Takayama painting sells for $154,500 across 2 lots. The median Tatsuo Takayama print sells for $144 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Tatsuo Takayama's auction record?

Tatsuo Takayama's auction record is $160,000, set in 2000.

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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, “Tatsuo Takayama auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tatsuo-takayama (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.