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Akio Takamori

Japanese · 1950–2017 · Sculptor

Akio Takamori was a Japanese-American ceramic sculptor and educator. Takamori often incorporated human forms into his creations. (Wikipedia)

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44auction results2018–2026years recorded93%sold (41)$2.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Akio Takamori, Dreams, c. 1990, hand-built and glazed porcelainDreamsRago Auctions · $10,080≈ £7,900≈ €9,364Sign up to see
  2. Akio Takamori, Portrait of Ms. S, 1986, hand-built and glazed porcelainPortrait of Ms. SRago Auctions · $8,515≈ £6,406≈ €7,691Sign up to see
  3. Akio Takamori, Untitled (Standing Figure), earthenware with painted features, painted 'AKIO 2002'Untitled (Standing Figure)Bonhams · $8,200≈ £6,537≈ €7,289Sign up to see

Akio Takamori’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 44 auction results for Akio Takamori between 2018 and 2026, of which 41 sold (93%). Recorded sale prices range from $50Sign up free to see to $10.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $10.1kSign up free to see for Dreams at Rago Auctions in June 2024. The most common medium is sculpture (31 lots). Most results come from Rago Auctions (20), Bonhams (14) and Circle Auction (9).

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  1. Akio Takamori, Sea Serpent, 2008, Lithograph on paper
    Sea Serpent, 2008
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/2
    41 1/2" x 26" (sheet)
    Circle Auction · · Lot 69
    $800≈ £604≈ €702HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Circle Auction ↗
  2. Akio Takamori, Man and Woman, 1995, Lithograph
    Man and Woman, 1995
    Lithograph · ed. 15/ 33
    9" x 12" (image)
    Circle Auction · · Lot 70
    $350≈ £264≈ €307HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–800View at Circle Auction ↗
  3. Akio Takamori, Untitled, c. 1992, glazed porcelain
    Untitled, c. 1992
    Sculpture
    3¼ h x 6½ w x 5½ d in (8 x 17 x 14 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 202
    $3,072≈ £2,266≈ €2,647Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Akio Takamori, Untitled (Figure with Beast), glazed and painted porcelain, signed 'Akio' along lower edge
    Untitled (Figure with Beast)
    Sculpture
    height 24in (61cm); width 17 1/2in (44.4cm); depth 5 1/2in (14cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 205
    $4,864≈ £3,639≈ €4,264Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Akio Takamori, Untitled (Man and Woman), c. 2000, stoneware with underglazes
    Untitled (Man and Woman), c. 2000
    Sculpture
    38½ h x 24 w x 19½ d in (98 x 61 x 50 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 306
    $7,680≈ £5,747≈ €6,657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Akio Takamori, Fruit Tree, 1993, Color lithograph on paper
    Fruit Tree, 1993
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 1/2
    29 1/2" x 11 1/2"
    Circle Auction · · Lot 141
    $600≈ £441≈ €510HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Circle Auction ↗
  7. Akio Takamori, Lovers teapot, c. 1995, glazed porcelain
    Lovers teapot, c. 1995
    Sculpture
    9⅜ h x 11¼ w x 3⅜ d in (24 x 29 x 9 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 288
    $4,445≈ £3,387≈ €3,838Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Akio Takamori, Untitled, Gouache and ink
    Untitled
    Gouache · ed. 1/4
    19 1/4" x 19 1/4"
    Circle Auction · · Lot 6
    $400≈ £301≈ €344HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Circle Auction ↗
  9. Akio Takamori, Lovers teapot, c. 1995, glazed porcelain
    Lovers teapot, c. 1995
    Sculpture
    11⅝ h x 10 w x 7¼ d in (30 x 25 x 18 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 123
    $1,397≈ £1,037≈ €1,199Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Akio Takamori, Teapot with Bird Lid, glazed, painted, and gilt-decorated porcelain, signed in paint 'akio' on base, underside with Garth Clark Gallery sticker
    Teapot with Bird Lid
    Sculpture
    height 7 1/2in (19.1cm); width 10 1/8in (25.7cm); depth 4 3/4in (12.1cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 196
    $1,408≈ £1,064≈ €1,230Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗

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Akio Takamori: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Akio Takamori at auction?

$10,080Sign up free to see, for Dreams at Rago Auctions (June 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Akio Takamori?

The median sale price is $2.8kSign up free to see across 41 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Akio Takamori have sold at auction?

41 of 44 recorded lots sold between 2018 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Akio Takamori?

Rago Auctions, Bonhams and Circle Auction account for the most recorded results. Rago Auctions · Bonhams · Circle Auction

Akio Takamori signature

21 catalogued lots by Akio Takamori record a signature line. The most common placement is in the margin (50% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • in the margin3
  • lower right2
  • upper right1

Form

  • signed15
  • signed in pencil3
  • signed and dated3
  • Signed, dated, titled, and numbered (#14/ 35) to the bottom margin — Sea Serpent, Circle Auction, Sep 26, 2026
  • Pencil-signed, titled, and numbered (3/ 30) to the bottom margin — Fruit Tree, Circle Auction, May 9, 2026
  • Signed to the bottom right — Study for a pottery piece, Circle Auction, Feb 10, 2024

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About Akio Takamori

Akio Takamori was a Japanese-American ceramic sculptor and educator. Takamori often incorporated human forms into his creations.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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