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Nobuyoshi Araki Photographs: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1940

ArtSell has recorded 218 auction results for Nobuyoshi Araki photographs between 2008 and 2026, and 164 of them sold (75%). Half of the priced sales fell between $2.8kSign up free to see and $13.4kSign up free to see, with a median of $4.8kSign 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 (102), Lempertz (37) and Grisebach (16).

$191,000≈ £114,853≈ €138,506Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumFrom Close to RangePhillips218auction results2008–2026years recorded75%sold$4.8kSign up free to seemedian price

Nobuyoshi Araki photographs: key figures

Auction results
218
Sold rate
75%
Active at auction
2008–2026
Median price
$4.8kSign up free to see
Record price
$191kSign up free to see From Close to Range, Phillips, Apr 2014

Top auction houses: Phillips (102), Lempertz (37), Grisebach (16)

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  1. 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 ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. 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 ↗
  5. Tokyo 1940 / Flower by Nobuyoshi Araki, Polaroid, offered Nov 2020
    Tokyo 1940 / Flower
    Photograph
    10,8 x 8,8 cm
    Wannenes · · Lot 124
    Result not publishedEst. €300–500View at Wannenes ↗
  6. Tokyo 1940 / Flower by Nobuyoshi Araki, Polaroid, offered Nov 2020
    Tokyo 1940 / Flower
    Photograph
    10,8 x 8,8 cm
    Wannenes · · Lot 123
    Result not publishedEst. €300–500View at Wannenes ↗
  7. Kaori by Nobuyoshi Araki, 2004, Dye destruction print, mounted, sold Oct 2020
    Kaori, 2004
    Photograph
    23 1/4 x 18 5/8 in. (59.1 x 47.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 59
    $17,500≈ £13,463≈ €14,894Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Two Works: (i) Kaori; (ii) Bodyscapes by Nobuyoshi Araki, (i) 2006; (ii) 2005, gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2020
    Two Works: (i) Kaori; (ii) Bodyscapes, (i) 2006; (ii) 2005
    Photograph
    (i) image 22 x 33 cm. (8 5/8 x 12 7/8 in.) frame 38.5 x 49.5 cm. (15 1/8 x 19 1/2 in.) (ii) image 32 x 25.5 cm. (12 5/8 x 10 in.) frame 49 x 42 cm. (19 1/4 x 16 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 32
    HK$37,500≈ $4,839≈ £3,740≈ €4,102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Red Kimono by Nobuyoshi Araki, circa 2004, dye destruction print, sold Oct 2020
    Red Kimono, circa 2004
    Photograph
    60.3 x 75.6 cm. (23 3/4 x 29 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 30
    HK$60,000≈ $7,742≈ £5,984≈ €6,564Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Selected images from Kinkabu and Sensual Flowers by Nobuyoshi Araki, 1979-1997, Six reversal-type chromogenic and four gelatin silver prints, printed later, sold Sep 2020
    Selected images from Kinkabu and Sensual Flowers, 1979-1997
    Photograph
    Each approximately 50 x 60 cm (19 5/8 x 23 5/8 in.) or the reverse
    Phillips · · Lot 137
    £11,875≈ $15,125≈ €13,001Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  11. Photo-Maniac's Color Diary by Nobuyoshi Araki, 24 May 1992, Reversal-type chromogenic print, sold Sep 2020
    Photo-Maniac's Color Diary, 24 May 1992
    Photograph
    65.2 x 90.3 cm (25 5/8 x 35 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 136
    £5,250≈ $6,687≈ €5,748Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  12. SHIKI IN ME by Nobuyoshi Araki, 2006, Unique work comprised of nine gelatin silver prints with applied acrylic paint and glitter, sold Jul 2020
    SHIKI IN ME, 2006
    Photograph
    Each 20 7/8 x 15 1/2 in. (53 x 39.4 cm) Overall 65 3/4 x 53 1/2 in. (167 x 135.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 116
    $40,000≈ £31,756≈ €35,308Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. Komari, aus der Serie „L'amant d'août by Nobuyoshi Araki, 2001, Cibachrome-Abzug, sold Jul 2020
    Komari, aus der Serie „L'amant d'août, 2001
    Photograph
    77 × 61 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2014
    €3,125≈ $3,544≈ £2,802Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Grisebach ↗
  14. Aus der Serie „Tokyo Novelle by Nobuyoshi Araki, 1995, Silbergelatineabzug, 1995, sold Jul 2020
    Aus der Serie „Tokyo Novelle, 1995
    Photograph
    31,9 × 40,5 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2013
    €4,000≈ $4,537≈ £3,586Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,400–3,600View at Grisebach ↗
  15. Aus der Serie „Erotos by Nobuyoshi Araki, 1993, Platin-Abzug, 2014, sold Jul 2020
    Aus der Serie „Erotos, 1993
    Photograph
    53,5 × 35 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 2002
    €6,250≈ $7,089≈ £5,603Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
  16. Aus: Polanographs by Nobuyoshi Araki, 2003/04, Polaroid, sold Jul 2020
    Aus: Polanographs, 2003/04
    Photograph
    11 x 9cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 3
    €645≈ $724≈ £581Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  17. Pola Eros by Nobuyoshi Araki, photograph, sold Jun 2020
    Pola Eros
    Photograph
    10.8 x 8.8 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 84
    €630≈ $705≈ £575Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €400–600View at Capitolium Art ↗
  18. Sans titre by Nobuyoshi Araki, Photographie sur aluminium, sold Dec 2019
    Sans titre
    Photograph
    PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) · · Lot 150
    €3,900≈ $4,335≈ £3,317Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at PBA Auctions (Pierre Bergé & Associés) ↗
  19. Two works: i) Shiki-in (Color Eros) ii) Shiki-in (Color Eros) by Nobuyoshi Araki, 2005, each acrylic and gelatin silver print on baryt paper, sold Dec 2019
    Two works: i) Shiki-in (Color Eros) ii) Shiki-in (Color Eros), 2005
    Photograph · Paper
    each 35.9 x 43.3 cm (14 1/8 x 17 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 190
    £5,000≈ $6,586≈ €5,913Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  20. Two works: i) Shiki-in (Color Eros) ii) Shiki-in (Color Eros) by Nobuyoshi Araki, 2005, each acrylic and gelatin silver print on baryt paper, sold Dec 2019
    Two works: i) Shiki-in (Color Eros) ii) Shiki-in (Color Eros), 2005
    Photograph · Paper
    each 35.7 x 43.2 cm (14 x 17 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 189
    £5,000≈ $6,586≈ €5,913Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  21. Tokyo Comedy by Nobuyoshi Araki, 1997, Gelatin silver print, printed later and flush-mounted, sold Oct 2019
    Tokyo Comedy, 1997
    Photograph
    Image: 100 x 123.5 cm (39 3/8 x 48 5/8 in.) Frame: 112.5 x 135.5 cm (44 1/4 x 53 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 20
    £62,500≈ $80,163≈ €72,173Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  22. Colorscapes by Nobuyoshi Araki, 1991, Dye destruction print, printed later and flush-mounted, sold Oct 2019
    Colorscapes, 1991
    Photograph
    Image: 126.5 x 100.4 cm (49 3/4 x 39 1/2 in.) Frame: 141.8 x 108.2 cm (55 7/8 x 42 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 19
    £25,000≈ $32,065≈ €28,869Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  23. I Novel' Gelatin silver print Signed verso 41.5cm x 51.5cm (16¼ x 20¼ in) Executed 1994-1995.Provenance Studio Guenzani, Milan Lamberty Storages by Nobuyoshi Araki, Gelatin silver print, sold Oct 2019
    I Novel' Gelatin silver print Signed verso 41.5cm x 51.5cm (16¼ x 20¼ in) Executed 1994-1995.Provenance Studio Guenzani, Milan Lamberty Storages
    Photograph
    41.5cm x 51.5cm
    Dreweatts · · Lot 597
    £2,000≈ $2,547≈ €2,311HammerSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Dreweatts ↗
  24. 67 Shooting Back by Nobuyoshi Araki, 2007, chromogenic print, flush-mounted to Dibond, sold Sep 2019
    67 Shooting Back, 2007
    Photograph
    51 1/4 x 40 3/8 in. (130.2 x 102.6 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 129
    $27,500≈ £22,032≈ €24,993Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  25. Tattooed fuck (from the series: Tokyo Comedy) by Nobuyoshi Araki, 1998, Gelatin silver print, sold Jun 2019
    Tattooed fuck (from the series: Tokyo Comedy), 1998
    Photograph
    46 x 57.6 cm (50.7 x 60.5 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 647
    €19,344≈ $21,570≈ £17,156Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €20,000–30,000View at Lempertz ↗
  26. Untitled by Nobuyoshi Araki, Polaroid, sold May 2019
    Untitled
    Photograph
    7.8 x 7.6 cm (10.7 x 8.8 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 198
    €1,240≈ $1,383≈ £1,100Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €600–View at Lempertz ↗
  27. Untitled (from the series: Nude Landscape) by Nobuyoshi Araki, 1995, Gelatin silver print, sold May 2019
    Untitled (from the series: Nude Landscape), 1995
    Photograph
    42.5 x 52 cm (45.5 x 55.8 cm)
    Lempertz · · Lot 197
    €2,480≈ $2,765≈ £2,200Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Lempertz ↗
  28. 36 Polaroids by Nobuyoshi Araki, n.d., 36 unique Polaroid Type 600 prints, sold May 2019
    36 Polaroids, n.d.
    Photograph
    Each image: 7.8 x 7.6 cm (3 1/8 x 2 7/8 in.) Each sheet: 10.7 x 8.7 cm (4 1/4 x 3 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 128
    £17,500≈ $22,416≈ €20,009Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  29. Two works: i) Shiki-in (Color Eros); ii) Shiki-in (Color Eros) by Nobuyoshi Araki, 2005, i) ii) acrylic and gelatin silver prints on baryt paper, sold Apr 2019
    Two works: i) Shiki-in (Color Eros); ii) Shiki-in (Color Eros), 2005
    Photograph · Paper
    i) 35.6 x 43.3 cm (14 x 17 in.) ii) 35.7 x 43.2 cm (14 x 17 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 188
    £10,000≈ $13,072≈ €11,605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  30. Two works: i) Shiki-in (Color Eros); ii) Shiki-in (Color Eros) by Nobuyoshi Araki, 2005, each acrylic and gelatin silver print on baryt paper, sold Apr 2019
    Two works: i) Shiki-in (Color Eros); ii) Shiki-in (Color Eros), 2005
    Photograph · Paper
    each 35.6 x 43.2 cm (14 x 17 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 187
    £7,500≈ $9,804≈ €8,704Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  31. Pola eros by Nobuyoshi Araki, photograph, sold Feb 2019
    Pola eros
    Photograph
    10.8 x 8.8 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 160
    €1,016≈ $1,147≈ £886Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,400View at Capitolium Art ↗
  32. Tokio, 1940 / Senza titolo by Nobuyoshi Araki, 8 polaroid, offered Dec 2018
    Tokio, 1940 / Senza titolo
    Photograph
    10,5 x 8,5 cm
    Wannenes · · Lot 192
    Result not publishedEst. €3,000–5,000View at Wannenes ↗
  33. Untitled by Nobuyoshi Araki, 2000, c-print, sold Dec 2018
    Untitled, 2000
    Photograph
    60 x 72 cm (23 5/8 x 28 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 200
    £2,500≈ $3,191≈ €2,811Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–4,000View at Phillips ↗
  34. Untitled by Nobuyoshi Araki, 2006, Chromogenic print on Kodak-Professional-Endura paper coloured with acrylic paint, sold Nov 2018
    Untitled, 2006
    Photograph · Paper
    30.5 x 20.2 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 174
    €1,488≈ $1,690≈ £1,325Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Lempertz ↗
  35. Red Kimono by Nobuyoshi Araki, circa 2004, dye destruction print, sold Nov 2018
    Red Kimono, circa 2004
    Photograph
    60.3 x 75.6 cm. (23 3/4 x 29 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 69
    HK$87,500≈ $11,183≈ £8,704≈ €9,842Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  36. Ohne Titel by Nobuyoshi Araki, C-Print, sold Nov 2018
    Ohne Titel
    Photograph
    22,5 x 33cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 2084
    €581≈ $660≈ £514Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  37. Ohne Titel (Aus: "Coulourscapes") by Nobuyoshi Araki, 1991, C-Print, sold Nov 2018
    Ohne Titel (Aus: "Coulourscapes"), 1991
    Photograph
    25 x 20cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 2083
    €774≈ $879≈ £685Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Van Ham ↗
  38. 20 Polaroids by Nobuyoshi Araki, n.d., 20 unique Polaroid Type 600 prints, sold Nov 2018
    20 Polaroids, n.d.
    Photograph
    Each image: 7.8 x 7.6 cm (3 1/8 x 2 7/8 in.) Each sheet: 10.7 x 8.7 cm (4 1/4 x 3 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 70
    £11,250≈ $14,536≈ €12,759Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  39. 20 Polaroids by Nobuyoshi Araki, n.d., 20 unique Polaroid Type 600 prints, sold Nov 2018
    20 Polaroids, n.d.
    Photograph
    Each image: 7.8 x 7.6 cm (3 1/8 x 2 7/8 in.) Each sheet: 10.7 x 8.7 cm (4 1/4 x 3 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 69
    £10,000≈ $12,921≈ €11,341Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  40. Tokyo Comedy by Nobuyoshi Araki, 1997, Gelatin silver print, printed later, flush-mounted, sold Nov 2018
    Tokyo Comedy, 1997
    Photograph
    Image: 45.4 x 57.3 cm (17 7/8 x 22 1/2 in.) Frame: 54.5 x 67 cm (21 1/2 x 26 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 52
    £25,000≈ $32,303≈ €28,353Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  41. Tokyo Comedy by Nobuyoshi Araki, 1997, Chromogenic print, printed later, flush-mounted, offered Nov 2018
    Tokyo Comedy, 1997
    Photograph
    Image: 37.8 x 57.5 cm (14 7/8 x 22 5/8 in.) Frame: 46 x 65.2 cm (18 1/8 x 25 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 51
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  42. Colourscapes by Nobuyoshi Araki, 1991, Chromogenic print, printed 2017, flush-mounted, sold Nov 2018
    Colourscapes, 1991
    Photograph
    Image: 126.5 x 100.8 cm (49 3/4 x 39 5/8 in.) Frame: 142 x 116.2 cm (55 7/8 x 45 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 50
    £32,500≈ $41,993≈ €36,859Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  43. Painting Flower by Nobuyoshi Araki, 2004, Chromogenic print, flush-mounted to aluminium, offered Jun 2018
    Painting Flower, 2004
    Photograph
    39.7 x 59.6 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 835
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,500–4,500View at Lempertz ↗
  44. Painting Flower by Nobuyoshi Araki, 2004, Chromogenic print, flush-mounted to aluminium, offered Jun 2018
    Painting Flower, 2004
    Photograph
    39.7 x 59.5 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 834
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,500–4,500View at Lempertz ↗
  45. Pola Eros by Nobuyoshi Araki, 2001, 4 polaroid prints. Each, sold Jun 2018
    Pola Eros, 2001
    Photograph
    7.9 x 7.6 cm (10.4 x 8.6 cm visible mat opening)
    Lempertz · · Lot 219
    €1,984≈ $2,315≈ £1,740Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–2,500View at Lempertz ↗
  46. 67 Shooting Back by Nobuyoshi Araki, 2007, Chromogenic print, flush-mounted, sold May 2018
    67 Shooting Back, 2007
    Photograph
    Image: 130.2 x 102.7 cm (51 1/4 x 40 3/8 in.) Frame: 135.1 x 107.8 cm (53 1/4 x 42 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 151
    £8,750≈ $11,805≈ €10,020Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  47. Colourscapes by Nobuyoshi Araki, 1991, Chromogenic print, printed 2006, flush-mounted, sold May 2018
    Colourscapes, 1991
    Photograph
    Image: 42.1 x 33.5 cm (16 5/8 x 13 1/4 in.) Frame: 46 x 37 cm (18 1/8 x 14 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 150
    £12,500≈ $16,864≈ €14,314Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  48. Tokyo Comedy by Nobuyoshi Araki, 1997, Chromogenic print, printed later, flush-mounted, sold May 2018
    Tokyo Comedy, 1997
    Photograph
    Image: 38 x 57.5 cm (14 7/8 x 22 5/8 in.) Frame: 47.4 x 66.8 cm (18 5/8 x 26 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 149
    £17,500≈ $23,609≈ €20,040Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  49. 36 Polaroids by Nobuyoshi Araki, n.d., 36 unique Polaroid Type 600 prints, sold May 2018
    36 Polaroids, n.d.
    Photograph
    Each image: 7.8 x 7.6 cm (3 1/8 x 2 7/8 in.) Each sheet: 10.7 x 8.7 cm (4 1/4 x 3 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 7
    £27,500≈ $37,100≈ €31,492Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  50. Untitled by Nobuyoshi Araki, photograph, offered Apr 2018
    Untitled
    Photograph
    101 x 75,3 cm
    Hampel Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 583
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €8,000–10,000View at Hampel Fine Art Auctions ↗

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