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Shu Tanaka

Japanese · 1908–2000 · Painter

Japanese painter

€155≈ $180≈ £135Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumCompositionBlanchet & Associés4auction results2025years recorded100%sold (4)$135Sign up free to seemedian price

Record prices

  1. Composition by Shu Tanaka, Encre et aquarelle sur carton, sold Oct 2025CompositionBlanchet & Associés · €155≈ $180≈ £135Sign up to see
  2. Composition by Shu Tanaka, Encre et aquarelle sur carton, sold Oct 2025CompositionBlanchet & Associés · €155≈ $180≈ £135Sign up to see
  3. Composition by Shu Tanaka, Encre et aquarelle sur carton, sold Oct 2025CompositionBlanchet & Associés · €78≈ $90≈ £68Sign up to see

Shu Tanaka’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 4 auction results for Shu Tanaka in 2025, and 4 of them sold (100%). Half of the priced sales fell between $83Sign up free to see and $180Sign up free to see, with a median of $135Sign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $180Sign up free to see for Composition at Blanchet & Associés in October 2025. The houses with the most results are Blanchet & Associés (4).

Shu Tanaka at auction: key figures

Auction results
4
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2025
Median price
$135Sign up free to see
Record price
$180Sign up free to see Composition, Blanchet & Associés, Oct 2025
MediumPriced salesTypical rangeMedian
Works on Paper4$83–$180Sign up free to see$135Sign up free to see

Top auction houses: Blanchet & Associés (4)

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  1. Composition by Shu Tanaka, Encre et aquarelle sur carton, sold Oct 2025
    Composition
    Watercolor · Board
    27 x 24 cm
    Blanchet & Associés · · Lot 130
    €78≈ $90≈ £68Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80–100View at Blanchet & Associés ↗
  2. Composition by Shu Tanaka, Encre et aquarelle sur carton, sold Oct 2025
    Composition
    Watercolor · Board
    27 x 24 cm
    Blanchet & Associés · · Lot 131
    €155≈ $180≈ £135Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80–100View at Blanchet & Associés ↗
  3. Composition by Shu Tanaka, Encre et aquarelle sur carton, sold Oct 2025
    Composition
    Watercolor · Board
    27 x 24 cm
    Blanchet & Associés · · Lot 133
    €155≈ $180≈ £135Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €80–100View at Blanchet & Associés ↗
  4. Composition by Shu Tanaka, Encre et aquarelle sur carton, sold Sep 2025
    Composition
    Watercolor · Board
    27x24 cm
    Blanchet & Associés · · Lot 407
    €52≈ $61≈ £45Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €60–80View at Blanchet & Associés ↗

Shu Tanaka works on paper (4)Shu Tanaka watercolors (4)

Shu Tanaka: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Shu Tanaka at auction?

$180Sign up free to see, for Composition at Blanchet & Associés (October 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Shu Tanaka?

The median sale price is $135Sign up free to see across 4 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Shu Tanaka have sold at auction?

4 of 4 recorded lots sold in 2025.

Which auction houses sell Shu Tanaka?

Blanchet & Associés accounts for the most recorded results. Blanchet & Associés

Auction houses that have sold Shu Tanaka

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