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# Tomie Ohtake (1913–2015)

Tomie Ohtake is a Brazilian artist with 300 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $34,667. 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 Tomie Ohtake sold in 2023 for $127,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tomie Ohtake work worth?

Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tomie Ohtake work is $34,667.

The median Tomie Ohtake painting sells for $53,558 across 61 lots.

The median Tomie Ohtake print sells for $584 across 6 lots.

The median Tomie Ohtake work on paper sells for $6,121 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 | 7 | $584‡ | $905‡ | 85.7% | 2026-03-10 |
| Paintings | 61 | $53,558†‡ | $227,324‡ | — | 2026-01-20 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $6,121‡ | $6,121‡ | — | 2008-08-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $136,950‡ | $227,324‡ | — | 2023-05-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Tomie Ohtake's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $584 with 85.7% sell-through. Paintings (61 lots) median $53,558, record $227,324. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Tomie Ohtake painting sells for around 92× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $136,950.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $9,164–$14,984†‡ | $14,646†‡ | $19,816‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $36,573–$88,493‡ | $53,558‡ | $153,787‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $74,097–$120,400‡ | $91,615‡ | $227,324‡ |

† 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 | 2010 | $227,324‡ |
| Paintings | 2012 | $153,787‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $6,121‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $905‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $886‡ |

‡ 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 Tomie Ohtake worth?

Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tomie Ohtake work is $34,667. The median Tomie Ohtake painting sells for $53,558 across 61 lots. The median Tomie Ohtake print sells for $584 across 6 lots. The median Tomie Ohtake work on paper sells for $6,121 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 Tomie Ohtake painting?

Based on 61 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tomie Ohtake painting is $53,558. 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 Tomie Ohtake's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tomie Ohtake painting is $227,324. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a large Tomie Ohtake painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Tomie Ohtake painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $91,615, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Tomie Ohtake painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Tomie Ohtake painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $53,558, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Tomie Ohtake's auction record?

Tomie Ohtake's auction record is $227,324, set in 2010. 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, “Tomie Ohtake auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tomie-ohtake (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.