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# TAKAHASHI, YOSHI (1943–1998)

TAKAHASHI, YOSHI is a Japanese artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $214. 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 TAKAHASHI, YOSHI is recorded as sold in 2026 for $815; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a TAKAHASHI, YOSHI work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a TAKAHASHI, YOSHI work is $214.

The median TAKAHASHI, YOSHI painting sells for $816 across 2 lots.

The median TAKAHASHI, YOSHI work on paper sells for $311 across 3 lots.

The median TAKAHASHI, YOSHI print sells for $314 across 2 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 | 4 | $314†‡ | $479‡ | 50% | 2010-04-14 |
| Paintings | 6 | $816‡ | $855‡ | 33.3% | 2008-04-30 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $311‡ | $865‡ | 75% | 2024-09-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

TAKAHASHI, YOSHI's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $314 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $816, record $855. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical TAKAHASHI, YOSHI painting sells for around 2.6× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $865‡ |
| Paintings | 2008 | $855‡ |
| Paintings | 2008 | $777‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $479‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $311‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $150† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 TAKAHASHI, YOSHI worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a TAKAHASHI, YOSHI work is $214. The median TAKAHASHI, YOSHI painting sells for $816 across 2 lots. The median TAKAHASHI, YOSHI work on paper sells for $311 across 3 lots. The median TAKAHASHI, YOSHI print sells for $314 across 2 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 TAKAHASHI, YOSHI's auction record?

TAKAHASHI, YOSHI's auction record is $1,021, set in 2008. 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, “TAKAHASHI, YOSHI auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yoshi-takahashi (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.