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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| 2003·04 | Untitled (Tokyo Novelle) | black and white photograph | $1,556–$3,113 | Christie's | ||
| 2003·04 | Untitled (Banquet Series) | Cibachrome print | $1,245–$1,868 | Christie's | ||
| 2002·11 | Three images from 'Pola Eros', 2004 | unique colour Polaroid prints | $1,255–$1,882 | Christie's | ||
| 2002·10 | Untitled | $3,097–$4,645 | Christie's | |||
| 2002·10 | Tokyo Nostalgia | $2,323–$3,097 | Christie's | |||
| 2002·04 | Nobuyoshi Araki | $1,200–$1,800 | Christie's | |||
| 2002·04 | Nobuyoshi Araki | $1,200–$1,800 | Christie's | |||
| 2002·04 | Nobuyoshi Araki | $1,000–$1,500 | Christie's | |||
| 2002·04 | Nobuyoshi Araki | $9,000–$12,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2002·04 | Nobuyoshi Araki | $1,800–$2,500 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·12 | Flower (D-3) | $2,500–$3,500 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·06 | Ryuseki | $2,109–$2,812 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·06 | Flowers and Nudes | $11,324–$16,986 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·03 | Untitled from Colorscapes | $2,131–$2,841 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·03 | Untitled from Colorscapes | $4,262–$7,103 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·11 | Photo Novel; Blind Love (Shunsetsu-sho) | $8,000–$10,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·11 | Shikijyo Sexual Desire | $2,566–$4,277 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·05 | Equinox Flowers | $2,000–$3,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·11 | Mythology | $3,152–$5,254 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·01 | Tokyomania (Bondage) | $3,319–$4,978 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·01 | Tokyomania (Bondage) | $3,319–$4,978 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·05 | Untitled (from The World of Girls) | Cibachrome print | $24,570–$32,760 | Christie's | ||
| 1998·04 | Untitled | Cibachrome print | $5,049–$6,732 | Christie's | ||
| 1998·04 | Untitled | Cibachrome print, in two parts | $10,098–$13,464 | Christie's | ||
| 1998·02 | Kinbaku, 1979 | gelatin silver print, printed later | $4,897–$8,162 | Christie's | ||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.