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Henry Takemoto

American · 1930–2015 · Painter, Sculptor

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16auction results2015–2025years recorded100%sold (16)$5.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Henry Takemoto, Monumental Vessel, hand-built glazed stoneware, signed in the glaze 'HENRY TAKEMOTO' and inscribed '59, LA'Monumental VesselBonhams · $29,440≈ £22,866≈ €27,131Sign up to see
  2. Henry Takemoto, Untitled (Monumental vessel), 1960, hand-built glazed stoneware with engobe decorationUntitled (Monumental vessel)Rago Auctions · $21,420≈ £17,669≈ €20,406Sign up to see
  3. Henry Takemoto, Monumental Floor Vase, glazed stoneware with engobe decorationMonumental Floor VaseBonhams · $14,080≈ £10,936≈ €12,976Sign up to see

Henry Takemoto’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 16 auction results for Henry Takemoto between 2015 and 2025, of which 16 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $1.3kSign up free to see to $29.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $29.4kSign up free to see for Monumental Vessel at Bonhams in July 2024. The most common medium is sculpture (9 lots). Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (8), Rago Auctions (4) and Bonhams (4).

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  1. Henry Takemoto, Charger, 1982, glazed stoneware
    Charger, 1982
    Sculpture
    2¾ h x 15¾ dia in (7 x 40 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 171
    $2,159≈ £1,607≈ €1,881Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Henry Takemoto, Charger, glazed and painted stoneware, signed and dated 'TAKEMOTO 60' on the underside
    Charger
    Sculpture
    height 3in (7.7cm); diameter 17in (43.2cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 125
    $8,960≈ £6,945≈ €8,306Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Henry Takemoto, Monumental Floor Vase, glazed stoneware with engobe decoration
    Monumental Floor Vase
    Sculpture
    height 35 1/2in (90cm); diameter 29in (74cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 100
    $14,080≈ £10,936≈ €12,976Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Henry Takemoto, 'Sing Sang Sung' Tall Vase
    'Sing Sang Sung' Tall Vase
    height 35 1/4in (89.5cm); widest width 7 1/4in (18.4cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 98
    $5,376≈ £4,176≈ €4,954Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Henry Takemoto, Monumental Vessel, hand-built glazed stoneware, signed in the glaze 'HENRY TAKEMOTO' and inscribed '59, LA'
    Monumental Vessel
    Sculpture
    height 29in (73.6cm); diameter 27in (69cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 99
    $29,440≈ £22,866≈ €27,131Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Henry Takemoto, Untitled, 1959, glazed stoneware
    Untitled, 1959
    Sculpture
    15 h x 7½ w x 5½ d in (38 x 19 x 14 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 189
    $10,080≈ £7,900≈ €9,364Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Henry Takemoto, Charger, c. 1965, glazed stoneware
    Charger, c. 1965
    Sculpture
    2½ h x 17½ dia in (6 x 44 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 161
    $6,300≈ £4,974≈ €5,810Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Henry Takemoto, Untitled (Monumental vessel), 1960, hand-built glazed stoneware with engobe decoration
    Untitled (Monumental vessel), 1960
    Sculpture
    34½ h x 33 w x 27½ d in (88 x 84 x 70 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 115
    $21,420≈ £17,669≈ €20,406Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Henry Takemoto, Platter, Glazed ceramic
    Platter
    Sculpture
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 32
    $1,250≈ £891≈ €1,015Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Henry Takemoto, Tall vessel, Glazed ceramic
    Tall vessel
    Sculpture
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 33
    $7,500≈ £5,346≈ €6,088Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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Henry Takemoto: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Henry Takemoto at auction?

$29,440Sign up free to see, for Monumental Vessel at Bonhams (July 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Henry Takemoto?

The median sale price is $5.8kSign up free to see across 16 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Henry Takemoto have sold at auction?

16 of 16 recorded lots sold between 2015 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Henry Takemoto?

Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Rago Auctions and Bonhams account for the most recorded results. Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Rago Auctions · Bonhams

Henry Takemoto signature

3 catalogued lots by Henry Takemoto record a signature line. Most often: signed and dated.

Form

  • signed and dated2
  • signed1

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Related artists — American, born 1905–1955