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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)

$191,000≈ £114,853≈ €138,506Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumFrom Close to RangePhillips253lots offered2008–2026years recorded76%sold (176)$4.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. From Close to Range by Nobuyoshi Araki, 1991, Gelatin silver print diptych, printed 2008, sold Apr 2014From Close to RangePhillips · $191,000≈ £114,853≈ €138,506Sign up to see
  2. 77 Works by Nobuyoshi Araki, n.d., Twenty-nine digital chromogenic prints, twenty-seven gelatin silver prints, eight Polaroids, eight colour copy prints, t, sold May 201377 WorksPhillips · £110,500≈ $171,386≈ €130,480Sign up to see
  3. 101 works for Robert Frank (Private Diary) by Nobuyoshi Araki, 1993, 101 gelatin silver prints, each framed, sold Oct 2013101 works for Robert Frank (Private Diary)Phillips · $100,000≈ £61,569≈ €73,779Sign up to see

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  1. 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 ↗
  2. 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 ↗
  3. 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 ↗
  4. Untitled ('67 Shooting Back) by Nobuyoshi Araki, 2007, RP-Pro crystal print, printed 2017, sold Jul 2020
    Untitled ('67 Shooting Back), 2007
    Print (other)
    image: 58.6 x 46.6 cm. (23 1/8 x 18 3/8 in.) paper: 63.2 x 52.2 cm. (24 7/8 x 20 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 189
    HK$40,000≈ $5,161≈ £4,080≈ €4,551Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. 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 ↗
  6. 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 ↗
  7. 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 ↗
  8. Aus: Bondages by Nobuyoshi Araki, 2008, Laserchrome-Print auf Fujicolor Professional Papier, sold Jul 2020
    Aus: Bondages, 2008
    Print (other) · Paper
    25,5 x 20cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 2
    €903≈ $1,014≈ £814Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €700–View at Van Ham ↗
  9. 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 ↗
  10. 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 ↗
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Nobuyoshi Araki signature

161 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

  • signed124
  • signed in pencil35
  • 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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