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Nobuyoshi Araki Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1940

ArtSell has recorded 216 auction results for Nobuyoshi Araki photographs between 2008 and 2026, and 162 of them sold (75%). Half of the priced sales fell between $2.7kSign up free to see and $12.9kSign up free to see, with a median of $4.7kSign 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 Grisebach (16).

$191,000≈ £114,853≈ €138,506Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumFrom Close to RangePhillips216auction results2008–2026years recorded75%sold$4.7kSign up free to seemedian price

Nobuyoshi Araki photographs: key figures

Auction results
216
Sold rate
75%
Active at auction
2008–2026
Median price
$4.7kSign up free to see
Record price
$191kSign up free to see From Close to Range, Phillips, Apr 2014

Top auction houses: Phillips (100), Lempertz (37), Grisebach (16)

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  1. Yayoi Kusama by Nobuyoshi Araki, Cibachrome Print, sold Jun 2024
    Yayoi Kusama
    Photograph
    Image: 49 x 58 cm (19.3 x 22.8 in)
    Bonhams · · Lot 117
    €2,560≈ $2,743≈ £2,162Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Untitled by Nobuyoshi Araki, Gelatin silver print, sold Jun 2024
    Untitled
    Photograph
    70.5 x 89.8 cm (77.5 x 96.8 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 417
    €3,780≈ $4,110≈ £3,215Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,500–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  3. Untitled by Nobuyoshi Araki, 1994/95, Gelatin silver print, sold Jun 2024
    Untitled, 1994/95
    Photograph
    58 x 46.1 cm (60.5 x 50.4 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 416
    €4,032≈ $4,384≈ £3,429Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  4. Untitled by Nobuyoshi Araki, Gelatin silver print, sold Jun 2024
    Untitled
    Photograph
    58 x 46.2 cm (60.5 x 50.4 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 415
    €2,520≈ $2,740≈ £2,143Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,500–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  5. Senza titolo by Nobuyoshi Araki, Polaroid, offered May 2024
    Senza titolo
    Photograph
    10,8x8,9 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 219
    Result not publishedEst. €300–500View at Farsettiarte ↗
  6. Colorscapes by Nobuyoshi Araki, 1991, Chromogenic print, offered May 2024
    Colorscapes, 1991
    Photograph
    58 x 47 cm (22 7/8 x 18 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 18
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Tokyo Comedy by Nobuyoshi Araki, 1997, Gelatin silver print, sold May 2024
    Tokyo Comedy, 1997
    Photograph
    76.2 x 97.5 cm (30 x 38 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 17
    £19,050≈ $24,112≈ €22,190Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Untitled by Nobuyoshi Araki, 1997, polaroid, sold Apr 2024
    Untitled, 1997
    Photograph
    10.1 x 8.9 cm (3 7/8 x 3 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 95
    £826≈ $1,031≈ €967Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Senza titolo by Nobuyoshi Araki, photograph, sold Dec 2023
    Senza titolo
    Photograph
    21.0 x 24.8 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 76
    €1,134≈ $1,221≈ £972Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at Capitolium Art ↗
  10. Shikijo (Sexual Desire) II by Nobuyoshi Araki, 1996, Portfolio containing 15 digital inkjet prints (Iris prints) on photo rag paper. Each, offered Dec 2023
    Shikijo (Sexual Desire) II, 1996
    Photograph · Paper
    19 x 28.5 cm (22.7 x 30.5 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 500
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  11. Untitled (from the series: Self-Life-Death) by Nobuyoshi Araki, 1997, Gelatin silver print, printed, offered Dec 2023
    Untitled (from the series: Self-Life-Death), 1997
    Photograph
    37.7 x 47.3 cm (40.4 x 50.8 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 754
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,800–2,000View at Lempertz ↗
  12. Colorscapes by Nobuyoshi Araki, 1991, Chromogenic print, sold Nov 2023
    Colorscapes, 1991
    Photograph
    53.6 x 43.4 cm (21 1/8 x 17 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 18
    £13,970≈ $17,525≈ €15,998Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Selected Works from Arakiri by Nobuyoshi Araki, n.d., 30 unique spliced Polaroid composites, executed 2015 or after, offered Nov 2023
    Selected Works from Arakiri, n.d.
    Photograph
    Each image: 7.9 x 7.9 cm (3.1 x 3.1 in.) Each sheet: 10.7 x 8.7 cm (4 1/4 x 3 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 17
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Selected Works from Arakiri by Nobuyoshi Araki, n.d., 30 unique spliced Polaroid composites, executed 2015 or after, offered Nov 2023
    Selected Works from Arakiri, n.d.
    Photograph
    Each image: 7.9 x 7.9 cm (3.1 x 3.1 in.) Each sheet: 10.7 x 8.7 cm (4 1/4 x 3 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 16
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £15,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
  15. Untitled, Japan 1993, from the series 'Erotos by Nobuyoshi Araki, Platinum print, printed in 2014 on double-weight semi-matte paper, sold Nov 2023
    Untitled, Japan 1993, from the series 'Erotos
    Photograph · Paper · ed. 1/15
    60 x 50 cm
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 107
    €6,000≈ $6,523≈ £5,244HammerSign up free to seeView at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  16. Painting Flower by Nobuyoshi Araki, 2004, Chromogenic print, printed later, flush-mounted, sold Oct 2023
    Painting Flower, 2004
    Photograph
    26 1/4 x 38 1/4 in. (66.7 x 97.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 241
    $5,080≈ £4,133≈ €4,791Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  17. Kaori by Nobuyoshi Araki, 2004, Chromogenic print, printed later, offered Oct 2023
    Kaori, 2004
    Photograph
    40 1/8 x 49 3/4 in. (101.9 x 126.4 cm) Overall 47 1/4 x 56 1/2 in. (120 x 143.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 240
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  18. Photo Novel and Blind Love (Shunsetsu-sho) by Nobuyoshi Araki, 1997, Gelatin silver print diptych, sold Oct 2023
    Photo Novel and Blind Love (Shunsetsu-sho), 1997
    Photograph
    Each 51 1/2 x 38 1/2 in. (130.8 x 97.8 cm) Overall 61 3/4 x 106 in. (156.8 x 269.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 239
    $12,700≈ £10,332≈ €11,977Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  19. Untitled by Nobuyoshi Araki, Polaroid, sold Aug 2023
    Untitled
    Photograph
    4¼ h x 3½ w in (11 x 9 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 220
    $630≈ £493≈ €574Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  20. Untitled (Lady Gaga) by Nobuyoshi Araki, 2009, Polaroid, sold Jun 2023
    Untitled (Lady Gaga), 2009
    Photograph
    7.9 x 7.7 cm (10.8 x 8.8 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 717
    €693≈ $740≈ £597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–800View at Lempertz ↗
  21. Yakuza by Nobuyoshi Araki, 1997, Chromogenic print, printed later, sold Apr 2023
    Yakuza, 1997
    Photograph
    23 x 34 1/4 in. (58.4 x 87 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 102
    $30,480≈ £24,419≈ €27,961Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Tokyo Nude (4) by Nobuyoshi Araki, 1989, gelatin silver print, diptych, offered Mar 2023
    Tokyo Nude (4), 1989
    Photograph
    each 17 x 14 1/4 in. (43.2 x 36.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 211
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. Untitled (from the series: I-Novel) by Nobuyoshi Araki, 1994/95, Gelatin silver print, sold Dec 2022
    Untitled (from the series: I-Novel), 1994/95
    Photograph
    32 x 40.2 cm (35.8 x 42 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 364
    €3,780≈ $3,983≈ £3,245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  24. Untitled (from the series: Kinbaku) by Nobuyoshi Araki, 2008, Gelatin silver print, sold Dec 2022
    Untitled (from the series: Kinbaku), 2008
    Photograph
    72.8 x 92.3 cm (80 x 99.5 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 363
    €4,158≈ $4,382≈ £3,570Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  25. Untitled (from the series: Kinbaku) by Nobuyoshi Araki, 2008, Gelatin silver print, sold Dec 2022
    Untitled (from the series: Kinbaku), 2008
    Photograph
    72.8 x 92.3 cm (80 x 99.5 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 362
    €6,300≈ $6,639≈ £5,409Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  26. Untitled (from the series: Kinbaku) by Nobuyoshi Araki, 2008, Gelatin silver print, sold Dec 2022
    Untitled (from the series: Kinbaku), 2008
    Photograph
    92.7 x 72.6 cm (100 x 79.8 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 361
    €4,536≈ $4,780≈ £3,894Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  27. Erotos by Nobuyoshi Araki, 1993, Gelatin silver print, sold Nov 2022
    Erotos, 1993
    Photograph
    58 x 43.6 cm (22 7/8 x 17 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 17
    £6,300≈ $7,495≈ €7,295Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  28. Senza titolo by Nobuyoshi Araki, photograph, sold Oct 2022
    Senza titolo
    Photograph
    29.0 x 19.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 297
    €113≈ $112≈ £99Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100–150View at Capitolium Art ↗
  29. Senza titolo by Nobuyoshi Araki, photograph, sold Oct 2022
    Senza titolo
    Photograph
    29.0 x 19.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 296
    €63≈ $62≈ £55Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100–150View at Capitolium Art ↗
  30. Senza titolo., by Nobuyoshi Araki, photograph, sold Oct 2022
    Senza titolo.,
    Photograph
    29.0 x 19.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 295
    €63≈ $62≈ £55Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €100–150View at Capitolium Art ↗
  31. Tokyo 1940 / Senza titolo by Nobuyoshi Araki, Stampa a colori su carta fotografica, offered Oct 2022
    Tokyo 1940 / Senza titolo
    Photograph · Paper
    70 x 10 cm
    Wannenes · · Lot 83
    Result not publishedEst. €3,000–4,000View at Wannenes ↗
  32. Satchin by Nobuyoshi Araki, 1963, Gelatin silver print, printed 2007, offered Sep 2022
    Satchin, 1963
    Photograph
    8 1/2 x 13 in. (21.6 x 33 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 28
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  33. Untitled by Nobuyoshi Araki, photograph, offered Jun 2022
    Untitled
    Photograph
    39,4 x 49,3 cm
    Hampel Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 1229
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–5,000View at Hampel Fine Art Auctions ↗
  34. Satchin by Nobuyoshi Araki, 1963, Gelatin silver print, mounted, printed later, sold May 2022
    Satchin, 1963
    Photograph
    67.5 x 101.6 cm (26 5/8 x 40 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 126
    £4,410≈ $5,509≈ €5,170Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  35. Untitled (Robert Frank) by Nobuyoshi Araki, 1993, Gelatin silver print, sold Apr 2022
    Untitled (Robert Frank), 1993
    Photograph
    21 1/2 x 17 1/2 in. (54.6 x 44.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 180
    $2,268≈ £1,733≈ €2,076Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  36. Tokyo 1940 / Untitled by Nobuyoshi Araki, Polaroid, offered Mar 2022
    Tokyo 1940 / Untitled
    Photograph
    10,8 x 8,8 cm
    Wannenes · · Lot 88
    Result not publishedEst. €500–700View at Wannenes ↗
  37. Tokyo 1940 / Untitled by Nobuyoshi Araki, Polaroid, offered Mar 2022
    Tokyo 1940 / Untitled
    Photograph
    10,8 x 8,8 cm
    Wannenes · · Lot 87
    Result not publishedEst. €500–700View at Wannenes ↗
  38. 2THESKY, my Ender by Nobuyoshi Araki, 2009, Unique gelatin silver print with acrylic paint, offered Nov 2021
    2THESKY, my Ender, 2009
    Photograph
    Sheet: 51.2 x 61.4 cm (20 1/8 x 24 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 65
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. Tokyo Comedy by Nobuyoshi Araki, 1997, Gelatin silver print, mounted, printed later, sold Nov 2021
    Tokyo Comedy, 1997
    Photograph
    Image: 100 x 123 cm (39 3/8 x 48 3/8 in.) Frame: 110.4 x 132.1 cm (43 1/2 x 52 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 34
    £50,400≈ $67,405≈ €59,868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. Tokyo 1940 / Untitled by Nobuyoshi Araki, Polaroid, offered Oct 2021
    Tokyo 1940 / Untitled
    Photograph
    10,8 x 8,8 cm
    Wannenes · · Lot 72
    Result not publishedEst. €500–700View at Wannenes ↗
  41. Tokyo 1940 / Untitled by Nobuyoshi Araki, Polaroid, offered Oct 2021
    Tokyo 1940 / Untitled
    Photograph
    10,8 x 8,8 cm
    Wannenes · · Lot 71
    Result not publishedEst. €500–700View at Wannenes ↗
  42. Untitled by Nobuyoshi Araki, 2005, silver gelatin print, sold Jul 2021
    Untitled, 2005
    Photograph
    60.6 x 50.7 cm (23 7/8 x 19 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 113
    £4,410≈ $6,108≈ €5,157Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  43. Aus der Serie „Kinbaku Raisan by Nobuyoshi Araki, 2008, 2 Silbergelatineabzüge, je bearbeitet mit Acrylfarbe, Collage. Diptychon. Unikat, sold Jun 2021
    Aus der Serie „Kinbaku Raisan, 2008
    Photograph
    101,3 × 60,7 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2100
    €12,500≈ $15,244≈ £10,757Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–12,000View at Grisebach ↗
  44. Senza titolo, dalla serie «I-Novell» by Nobuyoshi Araki, 1994, Stampa ai sali d'argento, offered May 2021
    Senza titolo, dalla serie «I-Novell», 1994
    Photograph
    32x39,8 cm
    Farsettiarte · · Lot 123
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,800–4,200View at Farsettiarte ↗
  45. Untitled (Kinbaku), from the series ‘Blind Love by Nobuyoshi Araki, 1996, photograph, sold Apr 2021
    Untitled (Kinbaku), from the series ‘Blind Love, 1996
    Photograph
    OstLicht Photo Auction · · Lot 105
    €4,500≈ $5,394≈ £3,906HammerSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at OstLicht Photo Auction ↗
  46. Tokyo Comedy by Nobuyoshi Araki, 1997, Gelatinesilberabzug, sold Mar 2021
    Tokyo Comedy, 1997
    Photograph
    59 x 75cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 3
    €4,902≈ $5,748≈ £4,177Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–View at Van Ham ↗
  47. Gaga No. 5 by Nobuyoshi Araki, gelatin silver print, sold Mar 2021
    Gaga No. 5
    Photograph
    510 x 600mm
    Art+Object · · Lot 87
    NZ$8,408≈ $5,906≈ £4,284≈ €4,970Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  48. Untitled by Nobuyoshi Araki, three Polaroids in colour, sold Dec 2020
    Untitled
    Photograph
    110 x 90mm: each
    Art+Object · · Lot 318
    NZ$3,003≈ $2,113≈ £1,589≈ €1,744Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Art+Object ↗
  49. Aus der Serie „Shikikei [Colorscapes] by Nobuyoshi Araki, 1991, Späterer C-Print, sold Dec 2020
    Aus der Serie „Shikikei [Colorscapes], 1991
    Photograph
    35,6 × 27,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2090
    €2,500≈ $3,017≈ £2,262Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  50. Aus der Serie „Angel's Festival by Nobuyoshi Araki, 1992, Cibachrome-Abzug, um 1997, sold Dec 2020
    Aus der Serie „Angel's Festival, 1992
    Photograph
    59,1 × 47,2 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2091
    €2,500≈ $3,017≈ £2,262Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗

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