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Shusaku Arakawa

Japanese · 1936–2010 · Painter, Printmaker

Shūsaku Arakawa was a Japanese conceptual artist and architect. He had a personal and artistic partnership with the writer and artist Madeline Gins that spanned more than four… (Wikipedia)

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38lots offered2007–2026years recorded86%sold (31)$3.5kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Shusaku Arakawa, Untitled, PaintingUntitledPalm Beach Modern Auctions · $81,250≈ £59,354≈ €67,804Sign up to see
  2. Shusaku Arakawa, Sculpting, 1970-1971, oil, acrylic, graphite, ink, felt-tip pen and spray paint on canvasSculptingPhillips · $69,850≈ £55,809≈ €64,194Sign up to see
  3. Shusaku Arakawa, Four Combs, 1963, oil, Biro and coloured pencil on canvasFour CombsPhillips · £47,500≈ $65,678≈ €53,436Sign up to see

Shusaku Arakawa’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 36 auction results for Shusaku Arakawa between 2007 and 2026, of which 31 sold (86%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $139Sign up free to see to $81.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $81.3kSign up free to see for Untitled at Palm Beach Modern Auctions in February 2021. The most common medium is lithographs (8 lots). Most results come from Phillips (7), Van Ham (6) and Pananti (4).

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  1. Shusaku Arakawa, Untitled, oil and pencil on canvas
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    46 1/2 x 46 1/2 in. (118.1 x 118.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 54
    $7,740≈ £5,841≈ €6,788Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Shusaku Arakawa, Test Mirror (from the Mirrors of the Mind portfolio), 1975, embossed lithograph in colors
    Test Mirror (from the Mirrors of the Mind portfolio), 1975
    Lithograph
    29¼ h x 42¾ w in (74 x 109 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 128
    $576≈ £426≈ €498Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Shusaku Arakawa, The Sharing of Nameless; and The Sharing of Nameless, 1984-86, One lithograph and screenprint and one etching and aquatint in colors, both with embossing, on Arches Cover paper, the full sheets
    The Sharing of Nameless; and The Sharing of Nameless, 1984-86
    Lithograph · Paper
    one S. 36 1/2 x 56 1/2 in. (92.7 x 143.5 cm) one S. 31 3/4 x 47 1/4 in. (80.6 x 120 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 101
    $1,097≈ £807≈ €930Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Shusaku Arakawa, The Degrees of Meaning (from the Reality & Paradoxes portfolio), 1973, lithograph in colors on Arches
    The Degrees of Meaning (from the Reality & Paradoxes portfolio), 1973
    Lithograph · Paper
    27½ h x 18½ w in (70 x 47 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 279
    $1,188≈ £890≈ €1,022Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Shusaku Arakawa, Portrait of Mona Lisa (Splitting of Meaning), 1970-71, screenprint in colors
    Portrait of Mona Lisa (Splitting of Meaning), 1970-71
    Screenprint
    40 h x 30 w in (102 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 103
    $264≈ £196≈ €225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Shusaku Arakawa, Aus: The Signified or If, 1975/76, Farbaquatinta, mit Pastell überarbeitet auf Velin
    Aus: The Signified or If, 1975/76
    Aquatint · Paper · ed. 7/60
    60 x 90,5cm
    Van Ham · · Lot 159
    €756≈ $877≈ £645Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Van Ham ↗
  7. Shusaku Arakawa, Living Room, 1969, screenprint in colors on plastic silver foil
    Living Room, 1969
    Screenprint
    24 h x 28⅝ w in (61 x 73 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 119
    $254≈ £188≈ €225Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Shusaku Arakawa, Tomb of Chance 2, 1974-81, lithograph and screenprint in colors
    Tomb of Chance 2, 1974-81
    Lithograph
    25 h x 63½ w in (63 x 161 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 210
    $504≈ £389≈ €468Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  9. Shusaku Arakawa, Or Space, 1978–1980, oil on canvas
    Or Space, 1978–1980
    Oil · Canvas
    80 x 131 in. (203.2 x 332.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 22
    $33,020≈ £26,288≈ €30,656Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Shusaku Arakawa, Sculpting, 1970-1971, oil, acrylic, graphite, ink, felt-tip pen and spray paint on canvas
    Sculpting, 1970-1971
    Oil · Canvas
    65 1/3 x 97 1/8 in. (165.9 x 246.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 245
    $69,850≈ £55,809≈ €64,194Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–25,000View at Phillips ↗
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Shusaku Arakawa: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Shusaku Arakawa at auction?

$81,250Sign up free to see, for Untitled at Palm Beach Modern Auctions (February 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Shusaku Arakawa?

The median sale price is $3.5kSign up free to see across 31 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Shusaku Arakawa have sold at auction?

31 of 36 recorded lots sold between 2007 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Shusaku Arakawa?

Phillips, Van Ham and Pananti account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Van Ham · Pananti

About Shusaku Arakawa

Shūsaku Arakawa was a Japanese conceptual artist and architect. He had a personal and artistic partnership with the writer and artist Madeline Gins that spanned more than four decades in which they collaborated on a diverse range of visual mediums, including: painting & printmaking, experimental filmmaking, performance art, and architectural & landscape design.

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