Osamu Tezuka

Japanese · 1928–1989 · Illustrator

Osamu Tezuka was a Japanese manga artist, cartoonist and animator. Considered to be among the greatest and most influential cartoonists of all time, his prolific output,… (Wikipedia)

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Astro Boy Giant FigureRavenel · Jul 2020NT$456,000≈ $15,463≈ £12,234≈ €13,531Sign up to see
Astro Boy and Professor OchanomizuRavenel · Jul 2020NT$288,000≈ $9,766≈ £7,727≈ €8,546Sign up to see
Astro Boy – Moonlight over the CityRavenel · Jul 2020NT$228,000≈ $7,731≈ £6,117≈ €6,765Sign up to see

Osamu Tezuka’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 20 auction results for Osamu Tezuka between 2020 and 2021, of which 11 sold (55%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $1.2kSign up free to see to $15.5kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $15.5kSign up free to see for Astro Boy Giant Figure at Ravenel in July 2020. Most results come from Ravenel (20) and Nadeau's Auction Gallery (2).

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Astro Boy – Moonlight over the City, c. 1980
Acrylic · Paper
25.5 x 36 cm
Ravenel · Jul 19, 2020 · Lot 009
NT$228,000≈ $7,731≈ £6,117≈ €6,765Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$110,000–160,000View at Ravenel ↗
Jungle Emperor Leo – The Movie (a set of 3)
Acrylic · Paper
26 x 36.5 cm 24.3 x 36.5 cm 31 x 40 cm
Ravenel · Jul 19, 2020 · Lot 010
NT$120,000≈ $4,069≈ £3,220≈ €3,561Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$120,000–180,000View at Ravenel ↗
Black Jack – Bomb Hole, c. 1993
Acrylic · Paper
24 x 34.5 cm
Ravenel · Jul 19, 2020 · Lot 013
NT$60,000≈ $2,035≈ £1,610≈ €1,780Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$60,000–90,000View at Ravenel ↗
Astro Boy – Self Portrait of Osamu Tezuka, c. 1980
Acrylic · Paper
27 x 27 cm
Ravenel · Jul 19, 2020 · Lot 015
NT$132,000≈ $4,476≈ £3,542≈ €3,917Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$70,000–110,000View at Ravenel ↗
Astro Boy – Purple Light, c. 1980
Acrylic · Paper
25.5 x 34 cm
Ravenel · Jul 19, 2020 · Lot 019
NT$96,000≈ $3,255≈ £2,576≈ €2,849Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$90,000–140,000View at Ravenel ↗
Jungle Emperor Leo (a set of 3)
Acrylic · Paper
25.5 x 36 cm 25.5 x 36.5 cm 25.5 x 36 cm
Ravenel · Jul 19, 2020 · Lot 020
NT$180,000≈ $6,104≈ £4,829≈ €5,341Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$120,000–180,000View at Ravenel ↗
Princess Knight - Swords, c. 1980
Acrylic · Paper
22.5 x 34.5 cm
Ravenel · Jul 19, 2020 · Lot 021
NT$50,000≈ $1,696≈ £1,341≈ €1,484Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$60,000–90,000View at Ravenel ↗
Black Jack – In the Crowd, c. 1993
Acrylic · Paper
25 x 36.5 cm
Ravenel · Jul 19, 2020 · Lot 023
NT$36,000≈ $1,221≈ £966≈ €1,068Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$40,000–60,000View at Ravenel ↗
Black Jack (a set of 2), c. 1990s
Acrylic · Paper
23 x 36 cm 25.5 x 36 cm
Ravenel · Jul 19, 2020 · Lot 024
NT$60,000≈ $2,035≈ £1,610≈ €1,780Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$60,000–90,000View at Ravenel ↗
Astro Boy Giant Figure
Painted FRP
82(L) x 43(W) x 152(H) cm
Ravenel · Jul 19, 2020 · Lot 028
NT$456,000≈ $15,463≈ £12,234≈ €13,531Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$260,000–380,000View at Ravenel ↗

Also offered, result not published (2)

Lots by Osamu Tezuka that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

Osamu Tezuka works on paper (18)

Osamu Tezuka: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Osamu Tezuka at auction?

$15,463Sign up free to see, for Astro Boy Giant Figure at Ravenel (July 2020) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Osamu Tezuka?

The median sale price is $4.1kSign up free to see across 11 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Osamu Tezuka have sold at auction?

11 of 20 recorded lots sold between 2020 and 2021. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Osamu Tezuka?

Ravenel and Nadeau's Auction Gallery account for the most recorded results. Ravenel · Nadeau's Auction Gallery

About Osamu Tezuka

Osamu Tezuka was a Japanese manga artist, cartoonist and animator. Considered to be among the greatest and most influential cartoonists of all time, his prolific output, pioneering techniques and innovative redefinitions of genres earned him such titles as "the Father of Manga" , "the Godfather of Manga" and "the God of Manga" . Additionally, he is often considered the Japanese equivalent to Walt Disney, who served as a major inspiration during Tezuka's formative years. Though this phrase praises the quality of his early manga works for children and animations, it also blurs the significant influence of his later, more literary, gekiga works.

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