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# Tomoharu Murakami (b. 1938)

Tomoharu Murakami is a Japanese artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $3,573. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Tomoharu Murakami is recorded as sold in 2024 for $9,406; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tomoharu Murakami work worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tomoharu Murakami work is $3,573.

The median Tomoharu Murakami painting sells for $8,149 across 26 lots.

The median Tomoharu Murakami work on paper sells for $2,417 across 7 lots.

The median Tomoharu Murakami print sells for $1,114 across 5 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Tomoharu Murakami paintings typically sell for $2,077–$11,565 (the middle half of 21 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 | 5 | $1,114‡ | $6,048 | — | 2025-01-26 |
| Paintings | 29 | $8,149‡ | $46,791‡ | 89.7% | 2025-09-13 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $2,417‡ | $3,078‡ | — | 2024-07-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $37,379‡ | $46,791‡ | — | 2019-07-27 |

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

Tomoharu Murakami's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $1,114. Paintings (29 lots) median $8,149, record $46,791. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Tomoharu Murakami painting sells for around 7.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $37,379.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 21 | $2,077–$11,565‡ | $4,674‡ | $46,791‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $9,406–$31,784‡ | $10,958‡ | $37,379‡ |

‡ 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 | $1,589–$2,417‡ | $2,271‡ | $3,078‡ |

‡ 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 | 2017 | $46,791‡ |
| Paintings | 2019 | $37,379‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $6,048 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $4,336‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $3,078‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $2,891‡ |

‡ 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 Tomoharu Murakami worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tomoharu Murakami work is $3,573. The median Tomoharu Murakami painting sells for $8,149 across 26 lots. The median Tomoharu Murakami work on paper sells for $2,417 across 7 lots. The median Tomoharu Murakami print sells for $1,114 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Tomoharu Murakami paintings typically sell for $2,077–$11,565 (the middle half of 21 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Tomoharu Murakami painting?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tomoharu Murakami painting is $8,149. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Tomoharu Murakami's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tomoharu Murakami painting is $46,791. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Tomoharu Murakami painting?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Tomoharu Murakami painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,674, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Tomoharu Murakami's auction record?

Tomoharu Murakami's auction record is $46,791, set in 2017. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Tomoharu Murakami auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tomoharu-murakami (updated 2026-11-01).

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.