Artist
Ob
22results on record
84%sell-through
$9,525median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$165,100record in our coverage
Drawn from 22 recorded results (19 sold · 3 passed) across 5 auction houses, 2014–2026. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| painting | 4 | 100% | $8,039 |
Medium is recorded for 4 of 22 results (18%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Yoshitomo Nara Ob Yoshitomo Nara
| Metric | Ob | Yoshitomo Nara |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $9,525 | $23,382 |
| Record price | $165,100 | $24,954,371 |
| Results on record | 22 | 2,688 |
| Years active at auction | 2014–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Yoshitomo NaraYayoi KusamaKawsAyako Rokkaku
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBI Art Auction | 8 | 86% | $9,022 | — |
| Phillips | 6 | 83% | $22,811 | — |
| Christie's | 4 | 100% | $8,039 | — |
| Heritage Auctions | 2 | 100% | $613 | — |
| Bonhams | 2 | 50% | $35,587 | 1.38× |
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 A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal.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 22 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 3 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $19, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2026·07 | Dawn | oil on canvas | $10,000–$15,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2026·07 | 月姫 | — | SBI Art Auction | |||
| 2026·03 | ephyra | — | SBI Art Auction | |||
| 2025·12 | blanket | $38,533–$64,222 | Phillips | |||
| 2025·10 | Reminiscence | — | SBI Art Auction | |||
| 2025·05 | A Place To Return To | — | SBI Art Auction | |||
| 2024·10 | 作品 | — | SBI Art Auction | |||
| 2024·08 | On The Banks | $1,282–$2,564 | Phillips | |||
| 2024·05 | I Hear the Sound of the Wind | — | SBI Art Auction | |||
| 2024·04 | Past Wounds | Archival pigment print in colors on wove paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2023·11 | Spiral and Spring | $25,659–$51,317 | Phillips | |||
| 2023·10 | Wind Film (reproduction) | $19,153–$31,921 | Phillips | |||
| 2023·05 | I Wished that I May Gaze upon that Changing Forest Forever | $30,000–$50,000 | Phillips | |||
| 2023·04 | My Cute Outfit | acrylic on canvas | $12,742–$25,484 | Christie's | ||
| 2022·10 | みちたりしている | — | SBI Art Auction | |||
| 2022·04 | Ephyra | $12,750–$25,500 | Phillips | |||
| 2022·03 | Membrane | $1,022–$1,533 | Bonhams | |||
| 2021·11 | There are no good people | $15,389–$25,648 | Bonhams | |||
| 2021·06 | A Vow | Screenprint in colors on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2020·10 | 舟の上の少女ー鳩とオリーブ | — | SBI Art Auction | |||
| 2014·12 | Gold, Silver, Reindeer Blood and the Moon | acrylic and oil on canvas | $3,870–$6,449 | Christie's | ||
| 2014·12 | An Air | oil on canvas | $2,580–$5,160 | Christie's | ||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.