Nobuyoshi Araki Photographs: Auction Prices

b. 1940

ArtSell has recorded 196 auction results for Nobuyoshi Araki photographs between 2008 and 2026, and 152 of them sold (78%). Half of the priced sales fell between $2.8kSign up free to see and $14.7kSign up free to see, with a median of $5kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is From Close to Range, sold at Phillips in April 2014 for $191kSign up free to see. Most results come from Phillips (100), Lempertz (37) and Van Ham (12).

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1. 
   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 · Sep 23, 2026 · Lot 327
   HK$25,800≈ $3,289≈ £2,478≈ €2,883Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$20,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   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 · Sep 23, 2026 · Lot 326
   HK$25,800≈ $3,289≈ £2,478≈ €2,883Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$20,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Winter Journey: Portrait of the Artist's Late Wife Yoko, 2005

   Photograph

   image 27.3 x 40.2 cm. (10 3/4 x 15 7/8 in.) frame 58.2 x 78.1 cm. (22 7/8 x 30 3/4 in.)

   Phillips · Sep 23, 2026 · Lot 325
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. HK$30,000–45,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Pool (from the Bodyscapes series), 1997

   Photograph

   17⅞ h x 22½ w in (45 x 57 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 119
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $3,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
5. 
   Untitled (Lovers Allure), 2008

   Photograph

   22 h x 18 w in (56 x 46 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Jun 9, 2026 · Lot 198
   $2,816≈ £2,101≈ €2,433Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
6. 
   Untitled (from the series: Sensual Flowers), 1997

   Photograph

   55.6 x 70 cm (57.5 x 72 cm)

   Lempertz · Jun 5, 2026 · Lot 690
   €2,286≈ $2,661≈ £1,976Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–2,997View at Lempertz ↗
7. 
   Untitled (from the series: Bodyscapes), 2007

   Photograph

   45.5 x 57.5 cm

   Lempertz · Jun 5, 2026 · Lot 688
   €1,905≈ $2,217≈ £1,647Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–2,500View at Lempertz ↗
8. 
   Xerox Photobook #1 '70 Faces', Tokyo 1970, 1970

   Photograph

   OstLicht Photo Auction · May 28, 2026 · Lot 233
   €14,000≈ $16,264≈ £12,134HammerSign up free to seeEst. €16,000–20,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
9. 
   From the series 'Erotos', Japan 1993, 1993

   Photograph · Paper

   60.5 x 50.4 cm

   OstLicht Photo Auction · May 28, 2026 · Lot 232
   €4,000≈ $4,647≈ £3,467HammerSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–8,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
10. 
    From the series 'Flowers and Jamorinsky', Japan 2005–2006, 2005

    Photograph · Paper

    68 x 84.6 cm

    OstLicht Photo Auction · May 28, 2026 · Lot 36
    €2,600≈ $3,020≈ £2,253HammerSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–4,800View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
11. 
    From the series 'Love by Leica', Japan 2006, 2006

    Photograph · Paper

    27.8 x 35.5 cm

    OstLicht Photo Auction · May 28, 2026 · Lot 35
    €1,600≈ $1,859≈ £1,387HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–3,200View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
12. 
    Colorscapes, 1991

    Photograph

    image 126.7 x 101.2 cm (49 7/8 x 39 7/8 in.) sheet 140 x 110 cm (55 1/8 x 43 1/4 in.) frame 144 x 114 cm (56 3/4 x 44 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Apr 16, 2026 · Lot 125
    £12,900≈ $17,472≈ €14,829Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Tokyo Comedy, 1997

    Photograph

    image 100.4 x 123.3 cm (39 1/2 x 48 1/2 in.) sheet 106.5 x 139.2 cm (41 7/8 x 54 3/4 in.) frame 111 x 143.5 cm (43 3/4 x 56 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Apr 16, 2026 · Lot 124
    £18,060≈ $24,460≈ €20,761Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Untitled, 1990s

    Photograph

    16 x 12 1/2 in. (40.6 x 31.8 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 11, 2026 · Lot 124
    $4,902≈ £3,646≈ €4,186Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    Colorscapes, 1991

    Photograph

    21 x 17 in. (53.3 x 43.2 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 11, 2026 · Lot 123
    $15,480≈ £11,514≈ €13,218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Kaori, 2004

    Photograph

    24 h x 30 w in (61 x 76 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Dec 11, 2025 · Lot 137
    $3,960≈ £2,958≈ €3,381Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
17. 
    Kinbaku (Bondage), 1991

    Photograph

    57,7 x 46 cm (60,3 x 50,5 cm)

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2025 · Lot 729
    €5,040≈ $5,881≈ £4,418Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
18. 
    Colorscapes, 1991

    Photograph

    Blindarte · Nov 27, 2025 · Lot 177
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €6,000–8,000View at Blindarte ↗
19. 
    Tokyo Comedy', from the series 'River Between Life and Death, 1997

    Photograph · Paper

    85 x 105.9 cm

    OstLicht Photo Auction · Nov 21, 2025 · Lot 203
    €22,000≈ $25,344≈ £19,367HammerSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–22,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
20. 
    Self-portrait with Jamorinsky, Tokyo 1991, 1991

    Photograph · Paper

    62 x 52 cm

    OstLicht Photo Auction · Nov 21, 2025 · Lot 202
    €7,000≈ $8,064≈ £6,162HammerSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–9,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
21. 
    Untitled, 1991

    Photograph

    25 h x 21 w in (63 x 53 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Nov 4, 2025 · Lot 119
    $3,556≈ £2,722≈ €3,095Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
22. 
    [Shino]. Vor 2000

    Photograph

    60 × 90 cm

    Grisebach · Oct 19, 2025 · Lot 1802
    €3,556≈ $4,154≈ £3,092Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Grisebach ↗
23. 
    Aus der Serie „Kinbaku, 1991

    Photograph

    75,2 × 60,1 cm

    Grisebach · Oct 19, 2025 · Lot 1801
    €3,556≈ $4,154≈ £3,092Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Grisebach ↗
24. 
    Untitled (from 'Colourscapes'), 1991

    Photograph

    37 3/8 x 30 in. (94.9 x 76.2 cm.)

    Bonhams · Oct 10, 2025 · Lot 117
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
25. 
    西ノ空 [Nishi no Sora] Western Sky, 2006-2009

    Photograph

    Each Polaroid 4 1/4 x 3 1/2 in. (10.8 x 8.9 cm) Overall 56 3/4 x 93 1/8 in. (144.1 x 236.5 cm)

    Phillips · Oct 9, 2025 · Lot 106
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    Untitled

    Photograph

    10.8 x 9 cm (4 1/4 x 3 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Mar 4, 2025 · Lot 56
    £762≈ $972≈ €920Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    Tokyo Nude (4), 1989

    Photograph

    each image 15 7/8 x 13 in. (40.3 x 33 cm) each sheet 17 x 14 1/4 in. (43.2 x 36.2 cm)

    Phillips · Feb 26, 2025 · Lot 55
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
28. 
    Konvolut von 2 Polaroids

    Photograph

    8 x 7,5cm

    Van Ham · Dec 4, 2024 · Lot 32
    €1,254≈ $1,316≈ £1,039Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
29. 
    Tokyo Novelle, 2000er

    Photograph · Paper

    29,5 x 42cm

    Van Ham · Dec 4, 2024 · Lot 30
    €3,300≈ $3,462≈ £2,733Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–View at Van Ham ↗
30. 
    Untitled (from the series: Self-Life-Death), 1997

    Photograph

    37.7 x 47.3 cm (40.4 x 50.8 cm)

    Lempertz · Nov 29, 2024 · Lot 653
    €1,638≈ $1,730≈ £1,363Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
31. 
    Senza titolo

    Photograph

    10,8x8,8 cm

    Farsettiarte · Nov 28, 2024 · Lot 192
    Result not publishedEst. €300–500View at Farsettiarte ↗
32. 
    Tokyo Comedy, 1997

    Photograph

    61 x 80 cm (24 x 31 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 21, 2024 · Lot 14
    £12,065≈ $15,250≈ €14,488Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
33. 
    Untitled

    Photograph

    57 X 43 CM

    Bolsa de Arte · Nov 5, 2024 · Lot 118
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
34. 
    TOKYO STORY, 1988

    Photograph

    41 X 57 CM

    Bolsa de Arte · Nov 5, 2024 · Lot 117
    Result not publishedView at Bolsa de Arte ↗
35. 
    Tokyo 1940 / Senza titolo

    Photograph

    10,8 x 8,9 cm

    Wannenes · Oct 28, 2024 · Lot 134
    Result not publishedEst. €250–350View at Wannenes ↗
36. 
    Tokyo 1940 / Senza titolo

    Photograph

    10,8 x 8,9 cm

    Wannenes · Oct 28, 2024 · Lot 133
    Result not publishedEst. €250–350View at Wannenes ↗
37. 
    Flower Rondeau (Kakyoku)

    Photograph

    40⅛ h x 60½ w in (102 x 154 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 10, 2024 · Lot 164
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $6,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
38. 
    SENZA TITOLO

    Photograph

    11.0 x 9.0 cm

    Capitolium Art · Jul 4, 2024 · Lot 209
    €454≈ $490≈ £384Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Capitolium Art ↗
39. 
    FLOWER RONDEAU, (1990)

    Photograph

    75.0 x 109.0 cm

    Capitolium Art · Jul 4, 2024 · Lot 208
    €2,142≈ $2,313≈ £1,814Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
40. 
    Yayoi Kusama

    Photograph

    Image: 49 x 58 cm (19.3 x 22.8 in)

    Bonhams · Jun 25, 2024 · Lot 117
    €2,560≈ $2,743≈ £2,162Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
41. 
    Untitled

    Photograph

    70.5 x 89.8 cm (77.5 x 96.8 cm)

    Lempertz · Jun 5, 2024 · Lot 417
    €3,780≈ $4,110≈ £3,215Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
42. 
    Untitled, 1994/95

    Photograph

    58 x 46.1 cm (60.5 x 50.4 cm)

    Lempertz · Jun 5, 2024 · Lot 416
    €4,032≈ $4,384≈ £3,429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
43. 
    Untitled

    Photograph

    58 x 46.2 cm (60.5 x 50.4 cm)

    Lempertz · Jun 5, 2024 · Lot 415
    €2,520≈ $2,740≈ £2,143Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
44. 
    Senza titolo

    Photograph

    10,8x8,9 cm

    Farsettiarte · May 31, 2024 · Lot 219
    Result not publishedEst. €300–500View at Farsettiarte ↗
45. 
    Colorscapes, 1991

    Photograph

    58 x 47 cm (22 7/8 x 18 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · May 16, 2024 · Lot 18
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
46. 
    Tokyo Comedy, 1997

    Photograph

    76.2 x 97.5 cm (30 x 38 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · May 16, 2024 · Lot 17
    £19,050≈ $24,112≈ €22,190Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
47. 
    Untitled, 1997

    Photograph

    10.1 x 8.9 cm (3 7/8 x 3 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Apr 15, 2024 · Lot 95
    £826≈ $1,031≈ €967Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
48. 
    Senza titolo

    Photograph

    21.0 x 24.8 cm

    Capitolium Art · Dec 7, 2023 · Lot 76
    €1,134≈ $1,221≈ £972Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Capitolium Art ↗
49. 
    Shikijo (Sexual Desire) II, 1996

    Photograph · Paper

    19 x 28.5 cm (22.7 x 30.5 cm)

    Lempertz · Dec 2, 2023 · Lot 500
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
50. 
    Untitled (from the series: Self-Life-Death), 1997

    Photograph

    37.7 x 47.3 cm (40.4 x 50.8 cm)

    Lempertz · Dec 1, 2023 · Lot 754
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,800–2,000View at Lempertz ↗

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