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# Toshiko Takaezu (1922–2011)

## What is Toshiko Takaezu’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 926 auction results for Toshiko Takaezu at 21 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,880 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,848–$12,700, n=264). The auction record is $541,800 for Moon (2023, Rago Arts). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moon, 1985 | Terracotta | $541,800 | Rago Arts | Apr 2023 |
| 2 | Spring Moon (with rattle), 2000 | Terracotta | $176,400 | Rago Arts | Oct 2023 |
| 3 | Moon (with rattle), 1992 | Terracotta | $163,800 | Rago Arts | Jun 2024 |
| 4 | Closed Form (with rattle), 1985 | Glazed stoneware | $115,200 | Rago Arts | Oct 2026 |
| 5 | Large bell, 1989 | Bronze | $113,400 | Rago Arts | Feb 2024 |
| 6 | Alchemy Gold Closed Form (with rattle), 1985 | Glazed stoneware | $108,800 | Rago Arts | Oct 2026 |
| 7 | Moon, 1988 | Glazed stoneware | $108,800 | Rago Arts | Jun 2026 |
| 8 | Closed Form, 1985 | Glazed stoneware | $96,000 | Rago Arts | Oct 2026 |
| 9 | Makaha Blue Closed Form, 1987 | Glazed porcelain | $96,000 | Rago Arts | Oct 2026 |
| 10 | Tall Closed Form, 1988 | Glazed stoneware | $96,000 | Rago Arts | Jun 2026 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 528 | $5,000 |
| Sculpture | 348 | $4,637 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 55 | $27,720 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 689 | $4,064 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 926 results from 21 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Toshiko Takaezu is an American artist with 1,034 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $4,542. 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 Toshiko Takaezu sold in 2026 for $8,450, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Toshiko Takaezu work worth?

Across 916 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Toshiko Takaezu work is $4,542.

The median Toshiko Takaezu sculpture sells for $113,400 across 1 lots.

The median Toshiko Takaezu work on paper sells for $4,047 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | $4,047 | $4,047 | — | 2000-12-06 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $113,400 | $113,400 | — | 2024-02-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 48 | $50,600 | $541,800 | — | 2026-10-07 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $113,400 |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $4,047 |

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 Toshiko Takaezu worth?

Across 916 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Toshiko Takaezu work is $4,542. The median Toshiko Takaezu sculpture sells for $113,400 across 1 lots. The median Toshiko Takaezu work on paper sells for $4,047 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 Toshiko Takaezu's auction record?

Toshiko Takaezu's auction record is $541,800, set in 2023.

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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, “Toshiko Takaezu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/toshiko-takaezu (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.