Japanese, b. 1940
Nobuyoshi Araki
760results on record
73%sell-through
$4,484median result (USD, incl. premium; 94% observed, 6% estimated from hammer)
$191,000record in our coverage
Drawn from 760 recorded results (622 sold · 138 passed) across 20 auction houses, 1998–2026. 4 upcoming lots on the ledger. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 94% observed, 6% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| photography | 287 | 71% | $5,235 |
| prints | 45 | 74% | $2,750 |
| other | 22 | 75% | $3,424 |
| painting | 13 | 38% | $5,080 |
| works on paper | 11 | n/a | $3,900 |
| ceramics & design | 3 | 100% | $812 |
Medium is recorded for 381 of 760 results (50%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Hiroshi Sugimoto Nobuyoshi Araki Hiroshi Sugimoto
| Metric | Nobuyoshi Araki | Hiroshi Sugimoto |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $4,484 | $20,440 |
| Record price | $191,000 | $1,888,000 |
| Results on record | 760 | 1,859 |
| Years active at auction | 1998–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Hiroshi SugimotoAndy WarholRobert MapplethorpeHelmut Newton
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
71/ 100
- Sell-through73%
- Meets estimate56%
- Market depth760 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christie's | 146 | 93% | $6,880 | — |
| Sotheby's | 211 | 76% | $7,281 | 0.82× |
| SBI Art Auction | 97 | 92% | $2,754 | — |
| Phillips | 105 | 67% | $12,811 | — |
| Heritage Auctions | 59 | 73% | $2,062 | — |
| Grisebach | 27 | — | $2,807 | — |
| Lempertz | 23 | 82% | $2,765 | — |
| Bonhams | 40 | 42% | $2,735 | 0.75× |
| Finarte | 21 | 76% | $878 | 0.92× |
| Kruso Art | 28 | 57% | $557 | 0.59× |
| Artcurial | 15 | — | $2,511 | 0.86× |
| Dorotheum | 23 | 65% | $4,847 | — |
| Rago | 8 | 100% | $2,944 | — |
| Wright | 10 | 40% | $1,312 | — |
| Chiswick Auctions | 2 | 100% | $2,959 | — |
| International Autograph Auctions | 2 | — | $148 | 1.21× |
| Ketterer Kunst | 1 | — | $744 | — |
| Lyon & Turnbull | 1 | — | $588 | 0.72× |
| Capitolium Art | 1 | 100% | $1,015 | 0.83× |
| Art La Rosa - Casa d'Aste | 1 | 0% | — | — |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 825 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 138 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2020·10 | 'shiki-in', (color eros), 2005 | $2,602–$3,903 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·10 | untitled (from the series erotos), 1992 | $10,409–$15,613 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·10 | sentimental journey, 1971 | $3,903–$6,506 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·10 | untitled (three works), ca. 2000s | $2,602–$3,903 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·10 | untitled (watermelon) (from the series colourscapes), 1991 | $32,528–$45,539 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·10 | yakusa, 1994 | $32,528–$45,539 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·10 | Two Works: (i) Kaori; (ii) Bodyscapes | $3,871–$6,451 | Phillips | |||
| 2020·10 | Red Kimono | $5,161–$7,742 | Phillips | |||
| 2020·10 | Untitled (from Personal Sentimentalism in Photography ) | Gelatin silver, printed later | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2020·10 | Ku・ka | — | SBI Art Auction | |||
| 2020·10 | Untitled | $7,000–$9,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2020·09 | Shikijo. Sexual Desire II, 1996 | $878–$995 | Finarte | |||
| 2020·09 | Senza titolo (Nudo), anni 2000 | Polaroid | $585–$937 | Finarte | ||
| 2020·09 | Shiki In Me 03, 2006 | $25,000–$35,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2020·09 | Tokyo Novelle, 1995 | gelatin silver print | $6,000–$8,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2020·09 | 67 Shooting Back (No. 159), 2007 | Cibachrome print | $8,000–$12,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2020·09 | Tulips, anni 2000 | $585–$937 | Finarte | |||
| 2020·09 | Orange Kala, anni 2000 | $585–$937 | Finarte | |||
| 2020·09 | Senza titolo (Colori), anni 2000 | $585–$937 | Finarte | |||
| 2020·09 | Gerbera, anni 2000 | $585–$937 | Finarte | |||
| 2020·09 | Shikijo (Bloody Blindfold Girl), 1996 | $878–$995 | Finarte | |||
| 2020·09 | Sunflower, anni 2000 | $585–$937 | Finarte | |||
| 2020·09 | Senza titolo (Bondage), anni 2000 | $878–$995 | Finarte | |||
| 2020·09 | Senza titolo (Colori), anni 2000 | $585–$937 | Finarte | |||
| 2020·09 | Selected images from Kinkabu and Sensual Flowers | $15,284–$22,926 | Phillips | |||
| 2020·09 | Photo-Maniac's Color Diary | $7,642–$10,189 | Phillips | |||
| 2020·09 | (1940) | $1,770–$2,949 | Kruso Art | |||
| 2020·09 | untitled (three works) 無題（三件作品） | $1,548–$2,323 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·09 | flower, yamorinski and bondaged woman 花與被束縛的女人 | $2,581–$5,161 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·09 | Untitled (From the Girls World Series) | $3,871–$6,452 | Phillips | |||
| 2020·08 | 67反撃 | — | SBI Art Auction | |||
| 2020·07 | Untitled (Chiro), from Akt Tokyo | $1,906–$3,176 | Phillips | |||
| 2020·07 | Shiki in Me | $25,000–$35,000 | Phillips | |||
| 2020·07 | Untitled ('67 Shooting Back) | $3,871–$6,452 | Phillips | |||
| 2020·07 | Komari, aus der Serie „L'amant d'août“. 2001 | Dye destruction print | $2,268–$3,403 | Grisebach | ||
| 2020·07 | Aus der Serie „Tokyo Novelle“. 1995 | Gelatin silver print, 1995 | $2,722–$4,083 | Grisebach | ||
| 2020·07 | Aus der Serie „Erotos“. 1993 | Platinum print, 2014 | $5,671–$7,939 | Grisebach | ||
| 2020·06 | 作品 | — | SBI Art Auction | |||
| 2020·06 | Shino | — | SBI Art Auction | |||
| 2020·06 | Lewd Painting | Digital RP direct print in colors | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2020·04 | tokyo novelle 東京小敘 | $2,580–$5,161 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·04 | untitled | $5,000–$7,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2020·03 | Geisha Girl with Watermelon, 1991 | $1,647–$2,746 | Finarte | |||
| 2020·03 | Kinbaku, 2009 | $1,647–$2,746 | Finarte | |||
| 2020·03 | Rila Fukushima, anni 2000 | $1,098–$1,647 | Finarte | |||
| 2020·02 | 冬の旅 | — | SBI Art Auction | |||
| 2020·02 | センチメンタルな旅 | — | SBI Art Auction | |||
| 2020·02 | 作品 | — | SBI Art Auction | |||
| 2020·02 | 色即是空 | — | SBI Art Auction | |||
| 2020·01 | Untitled | Unique color Polaroid | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2019·12 | untitled (kinbaku), 2008 | $3,344–$5,573 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2019·12 | untitled (tokyo novelle), 1995 | $2,006–$2,786 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2019·12 | Two works: i) Shiki-in (Color Eros) ii) Shiki-in (Color Eros) | $5,268–$7,902 | Phillips | |||
| 2019·12 | Two works: i) Shiki-in (Color Eros) ii) Shiki-in (Color Eros) | $5,268–$7,902 | Phillips | |||
| 2019·11 | from: "tokyo comedy" | $2,589–$3,883 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2019·11 | untitled (from the series: polanographs), 2003-2004 | $1,100–$1,650 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2019·11 | sans titre | $2,207–$3,310 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2019·11 | sans titre (de la série erotos), 1993 | $5,517–$7,724 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2019·11 | Sensual Flower, 1997 | 4 tirages Cibachrome | $5,554–$7,776 | Christie's | ||
| 2019·11 | Untitled (Bondage), c. 1990-2000 | tirage Cibachrome | $5,554–$7,776 | Christie's | ||
| 2019·11 | Untitled, c. 1990-2000 | signés à l'encre (verso) | $11,109–$16,664 | Christie's | ||
| 2019·11 | Flowers and Jamorinsuki, 2006 | tirage Cibachrome | $5,554–$7,776 | Christie's | ||
| 2019·11 | Kaori, 2004 | tirage Cibachrome | $6,665–$8,887 | Christie's | ||
| 2019·11 | Untitled, 1997 | $6,665–$8,887 | Christie's | |||
| 2019·11 | Angel's Festival | — | SBI Art Auction | |||
| 2019·10 | Tokyo Comedy | $51,304–$76,956 | Phillips | |||
| 2019·10 | Colorscapes | $25,652–$38,478 | Phillips | |||
| 2019·10 | untitled (kinbaku) | $2,466–$3,699 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2019·10 | Untitled from Colourscapes | Oversized digital pigment print, printed later | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2019·10 | Five Images from the series Pola Eros (5 works) | Unique color Polaroid | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2019·10 | Photo Maniac's Diary | Gelatin silver, 2018 | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2019·10 | Untitled | $10,000–$15,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2019·09 | 67 Shooting Back | $8,000–$12,000 | Phillips | |||
| 2019·07 | 作品 | — | SBI Art Auction | |||
| 2019·07 | 1. ラプソディア 14 -11／2-3. 作品 | — | SBI Art Auction | |||
| 2019·06 | bondage | $2,265–$3,397 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2019·06 | (untlitled) girl in bondage | $1,132–$2,265 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2019·06 | Tattooed fuck (from the series: Tokyo Comedy) | $22,302–$33,453 | Lempertz | |||
| 2019·05 | Untitled | $669 | Lempertz | |||
| 2019·05 | Untitled (from the series: Nude Landscape) | $2,230–$3,345 | Lempertz | |||
| 2019·05 | Ohne Titel (Rotes Blumenbouquet). Um 2006 | Colour polaroid | $1,116–$1,339 | Grisebach | ||
| 2019·05 | Araki, 2002 | $1,120–$1,120 | Ketterer Kunst | |||
| 2019·05 | 'kaori', 2006 | $3,843–$6,404 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2019·05 | untitled (from the series flowers and tokyo shijyo), 1998 | $23,056–$32,022 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2019·05 | 36 Polaroids | $10,305–$15,457 | Phillips | |||
| 2019·04 | Untitled ('67 Shooting Back) | — | SBI Art Auction | |||
| 2019·04 | Nude and Flowers | — | SBI Art Auction | |||
| 2019·04 | 花曲 | — | SBI Art Auction | |||
| 2019·04 | 作品 | — | SBI Art Auction | |||
| 2019·04 | 作品 | — | SBI Art Auction | |||
| 2019·04 | Two works: i) Shiki-in (Color Eros); ii) Shiki-in (Color Eros) | $5,241–$7,861 | Phillips | |||
| 2019·04 | Two works: i) Shiki-in (Color Eros); ii) Shiki-in (Color Eros) | $5,241–$7,861 | Phillips | |||
| 2019·04 | Self, Life, Death, 2005; accompanied by a gelatin silver print of Untitled, 1997 | gelatin silver print: | $2,000–$3,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2019·02 | yakusa, 1994 | $12,880–$19,319 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2019·02 | 作品 | — | SBI Art Auction | |||
| 2019·02 | 作品 | — | SBI Art Auction | |||
| 2019·01 | Untitled (five works) | $3,000–$5,000 | Wright | |||
| 2019·01 | Toyko Nouvelle | $15,000–$20,000 | Wright | |||
| 2019·01 | Kinbaku (Bondage) | $15,000–$20,000 | Wright | |||
| 2018·12 | [no title recorded] | — | Dorotheum | |||
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