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Nobuyoshi Araki

Japanese · b. 1940 · Photographer

Nobuyoshi Araki , professionally known by the mononym Arākii (アラーキー), is a Japanese photographer and contemporary artist. Known primarily for photography that blends eroticism… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Nobuyoshi Araki, From Close to Range, 1991, Gelatin silver print diptych, printed 2008From Close to RangePhillips · $191,000≈ £114,853≈ €138,506Sign up to see
  2. Nobuyoshi Araki, 77 Works, n.d., Twenty-nine digital chromogenic prints, twenty-seven gelatin silver prints, eight Polaroids, eight colour copy prints, three digital chromogenic prints with acrylic, one dye destruction print and one chromogenic print77 WorksPhillips · £110,500≈ $171,386≈ €130,480Sign up to see
  3. Nobuyoshi Araki, 101 works for Robert Frank (Private Diary), 1993, 101 gelatin silver prints, each framed101 works for Robert Frank (Private Diary)Phillips · $100,000≈ £61,569≈ €73,779Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 225 auction results for Nobuyoshi Araki between 2008 and 2026, of which 169 sold (75%). A further 21 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $62Sign up free to see to $191kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $191kSign up free to see for From Close to Range at Phillips in April 2014. The most common medium is photographs (189 lots). Most results come from Phillips (106), Lempertz (37) and Van Ham (15).

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  1. Nobuyoshi Araki, Untitled, 1990, chromogenic print
    Untitled, 1990
    Photograph
    image 46 x 57 cm. (18 1/8 x 22 1/2 in.) frame 60 x 70 cm. (23 5/8 x 27 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 326
    HK$25,800≈ $3,289≈ £2,478≈ €2,883Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$20,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Nobuyoshi Araki, Untitled, gelatin silver print
    Untitled
    Photograph
    image 46.5 x 58 cm. (18 1/4 x 22 7/8 in.) frame 64 x 75.8 cm. (27 3/8 x 30 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 327
    HK$25,800≈ $3,289≈ £2,478≈ €2,883Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$20,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Nobuyoshi Araki, Untitled (Lovers Allure), 2008, acrylic on gelatin silver print
    Untitled (Lovers Allure), 2008
    Photograph
    22 h x 18 w in (56 x 46 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 198
    $2,816≈ £2,101≈ €2,433Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Nobuyoshi Araki, Untitled (from the series: Bodyscapes), 2007, Cibachrome print
    Untitled (from the series: Bodyscapes), 2007
    Photograph
    45.5 x 57.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 688
    €1,905≈ $2,217≈ £1,647Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–2,500View at Lempertz ↗
  5. Nobuyoshi Araki, Untitled (from the series: Sensual Flowers), 1997, Cibachrome print
    Untitled (from the series: Sensual Flowers), 1997
    Photograph
    55.6 x 70 cm (57.5 x 72 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 690
    €2,286≈ $2,661≈ £1,976Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–2,997View at Lempertz ↗
  6. Nobuyoshi Araki, From the series 'Erotos', Japan 1993, 1993, Gelatin silver print, printed later on double-weight semi-matte paper
    From the series 'Erotos', Japan 1993, 1993
    Photograph · Paper
    60.5 x 50.4 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 232
    €4,000≈ $4,647≈ £3,467HammerSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–8,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  7. Nobuyoshi Araki, Xerox Photobook #1 '70 Faces', Tokyo 1970, 1970, Original first edition, self-produced and self-published Xerox photobook, softcover bound with red thread, in excellent condition. 142 pages, containing 70 black-and-white portraits reproduced via Xer
    Xerox Photobook #1 '70 Faces', Tokyo 1970, 1970
    Photograph
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 233
    €14,000≈ $16,264≈ £12,134HammerSign up free to seeEst. €16,000–20,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  8. Nobuyoshi Araki, From the series 'Love by Leica', Japan 2006, 2006, Vintage silver print on double-weight semi-matte paper
    From the series 'Love by Leica', Japan 2006, 2006
    Photograph · Paper
    27.8 x 35.5 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 35
    €1,600≈ $1,859≈ £1,387HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–3,200View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  9. Nobuyoshi Araki, From the series 'Flowers and Jamorinsky', Japan 2005–2006, 2005, Vintage chromogenic print on glossy paper
    From the series 'Flowers and Jamorinsky', Japan 2005–2006, 2005
    Photograph · Paper
    68 x 84.6 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 36
    €2,600≈ $3,020≈ £2,253HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–4,800View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  10. Nobuyoshi Araki, Kayuen, 2016, RP Pro-Crystal print mouted to aluminum in artist's frame
    Kayuen, 2016
    Print (other)
    23¾ h x 19 w in (60 x 48 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 149
    $3,072≈ £2,270≈ €2,629Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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Lots by Nobuyoshi Araki that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Nobuyoshi Araki: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Nobuyoshi Araki at auction?

$191,000Sign up free to see, for From Close to Range at Phillips (April 2014) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Nobuyoshi Araki?

The median sale price is $4.7kSign up free to see across 167 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Nobuyoshi Araki have sold at auction?

169 of 225 recorded lots sold between 2008 and 2026. 21 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Nobuyoshi Araki?

Phillips, Lempertz and Van Ham account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Lempertz · Van Ham

Nobuyoshi Araki signature

154 catalogued lots by Nobuyoshi Araki record a signature line. The most common placement is on the reverse (92% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • on the reverse120
  • in the margin9
  • lower right1

Form

  • signed121
  • signed in pencil31
  • signed and dated2

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About Nobuyoshi Araki

Nobuyoshi Araki , professionally known by the mononym Arākii (アラーキー), is a Japanese photographer and contemporary artist. Known primarily for photography that blends eroticism and bondage in a fine art context, he has published over 500 books.

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