Takao Tanabe Drawings: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1926

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Takao Tanabe drawings have appeared at auction 6 times in ArtSell’s records between 1994 and 2023; 6 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. Half of the priced sales fell between $838Sign up free to see and $2.9kSign up free to see, with a median of $2.4kSign up free to see. Monastery after Sesshu holds the top price on file: $6.2kSign up free to see at Heffel Fine Art Auction House (July 2023). Most results come from Heffel Fine Art Auction House (5) and Levis Fine Art Auctions (1).

CA$8,125≈ $6,168≈ £4,762≈ €5,545Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumMonastery after SesshuHeffel Fine Art Auction House6auction results1994–2023years recorded100%sold$2.4kSign up free to seemedian price

Takao Tanabe drawings prices at a glance

Auction results
6 1994–2023
Price range
$380–$6.2kSign up free to see
Median price
$2.4kSign up free to see 5 sold
Most recent sale
$380Sign up free to see Jul 2023, Heffel Fine Art Auction House
Record sale
$6.2kSign up free to see 2023, Heffel Fine Art Auction House

Recent sales: Costume 1 · Monastery after Sesshu · Foothills: After Harvest (03894)

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Takao Tanabe drawings: key figures

Auction results
6
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
1994–2023
Median price
$2.4kSign up free to see
Record price
$6.2kSign up free to see Monastery after Sesshu, Heffel Fine Art Auction House, Jul 2023

Top auction houses: Heffel Fine Art Auction House (5), Levis Fine Art Auctions (1)

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  1. Monastery after Sesshu by Takao Tanabe, 1959, ink on paper, sold Jul 2023
    Monastery after Sesshu, 1959
    Drawing · Paper
    12 1/2 x 24 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 524
    CA$8,125≈ $6,168≈ £4,762≈ €5,545Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,000–1,500View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  2. Costume 1 by Takao Tanabe, 1960, ink on paper, sold Jul 2023
    Costume 1, 1960
    Drawing · Paper
    9 x 11 1/2 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 523
    CA$500≈ $380≈ £293≈ €341Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$800–1,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  3. Foothills: After Harvest (03894) by Takao Tanabe, pencil on paper, sold Jul 2019
    Foothills: After Harvest (03894)
    Drawing · Paper
    6 3/4 x 18 1/2 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot h026
    CA$3,750≈ $2,852≈ £2,343≈ €2,558Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$800–1,200View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  4. West of Saskatoon I (03893) by Takao Tanabe, 1977, pencil on paper, sold Jul 2019
    West of Saskatoon I (03893), 1977
    Drawing · Paper
    9 x 18 7/8 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot h025
    CA$3,125≈ $2,377≈ £1,953≈ €2,131Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$800–1,200View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  5. Boats 1960, Sumi by Takao Tanabe, 1960, ink on paper, sold Mar 2019
    Boats 1960, Sumi, 1960
    Drawing · Paper
    17 3/4 x 13 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 431
    CA$1,125≈ $838≈ £639≈ €747Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,500–2,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  6. Spring Snow, Banff by Takao Tanabe, 1951, ink and charcoal on paper, sold Nov 1994
    Spring Snow, Banff, 1951
    Drawing · Paper
    29.8 x 45.7 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 321
    CA$275Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$200–250View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗

Questions about Takao Tanabe drawings

How much is a Takao Tanabe drawing worth?

Takao Tanabe drawings in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $380 and $6,168, with a median of $2,377; half of the 5 priced sales were between $838 and $2,852. These are past auction results, not a valuation: size, medium, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.

What is the most expensive Takao Tanabe drawing sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $6,168 for “Monastery after Sesshu”, sold at Heffel Fine Art Auction House in July 2023.

How much do Takao Tanabe drawings sell for?

Over the whole record (1994–2023) the median is $2,377.

How often do Takao Tanabe drawings sell at auction?

100% of the 6 drawings offered at auction in our records sold.

Where are Takao Tanabe drawings sold?

Most of the 6 recorded results come from Heffel Fine Art Auction House (5), Levis Fine Art Auctions (1). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

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