Takao Tanabe Pastels: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1926

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Of the 12 lots by Takao Tanabe (pastels) recorded at auction between 2013 and 2025, 12 found a buyer (100%). Across 12 sales with a published price, the typical result was $1.4kSign up free to see to $3.7kSign up free to see (median $1.7kSign up free to see). The auction record in our data is Tugs in Coal Harbour, Vancouver, sold at Heffel Fine Art Auction House in August 2025 for $12.7kSign up free to see. The houses with the most results are Heffel Fine Art Auction House (11) and Levis Fine Art Auctions (1).

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All pastels results

1. 
   Untitled, 1952

   Pastel · Paper

   14 1/2 x 21 in

   Heffel Fine Art Auction House · Nov 27, 2025 · Lot 1146
   CA$7,500≈ $5,340≈ £4,035≈ €4,609Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$3,000–4,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
2. 
   Tugs in Coal Harbour, Vancouver, 1958

   Pastel · Paper

   24 x 8 3/4 in

   Heffel Fine Art Auction House · Aug 28, 2025 · Lot 438
   CA$17,500≈ $12,721≈ £9,410≈ €10,895Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$2,500–3,500View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
3. 
   Ashcroft, Thomson River Valley

   Pastel · Paper

   23 1/4 x 17 1/4 in

   Heffel Fine Art Auction House · Jul 31, 2025 · Lot 026
   CA$2,125≈ $1,536≈ £1,160≈ €1,342Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$2,000–3,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
4. 
   Pink Bloom, 1984

   Pastel · Paper

   10 1/2 x 16 in

   Heffel Fine Art Auction House · Sep 28, 2023 · Lot 536
   CA$5,000≈ $3,709≈ £3,039≈ €3,520Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$3,000–5,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
5. 
   Hashigui Iwa, Kushimoto, 1960

   Pastel · Paper

   9 x 19 in

   Heffel Fine Art Auction House · Feb 23, 2023 · Lot 534
   CA$5,000≈ $3,695≈ £3,068≈ €3,480Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$2,500–3,500View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
6. 
   Venice, The Grand Canal, 1955

   Pastel · Paper

   12 1/2 x 19 in

   Heffel Fine Art Auction House · May 26, 2022 · Lot 437
   CA$1,875≈ $1,462≈ £1,163≈ €1,367Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$2,000–3,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
7. 
   Alberta Landscape, 1965

   Pastel · Paper

   22 1/2 x 9 1/2 in

   Heffel Fine Art Auction House · May 28, 2020 · Lot 423
   CA$4,063≈ $2,953≈ £2,406≈ €2,681Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$3,000–4,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
8. 
   San Marco, Venice, 1955

   Pastel · Paper

   30.5 x 47 cm

   Levis Fine Art Auctions · Nov 6, 2016 · Lot 238
   CA$2,340≈ $1,742≈ £1,402≈ €1,570Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,200–1,500View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
9. 
   Athens, 1955

   Pastel · Paper

   13 1/4 x 19 1/2 in

   Heffel Fine Art Auction House · Mar 31, 2016 · Lot 432
   CA$875≈ $676≈ £470≈ €594Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$900–1,200View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
10. 
    Venice, 1955

    Pastel · Paper

    12 1/4 x 19 in

    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · Mar 31, 2016 · Lot 431
    CA$2,125≈ $1,642≈ £1,141≈ €1,442Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$900–1,200View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
11. 
    Burrard Inlet & Indian Arm, 1957

    Pastel · Paper

    9 x 24 in

    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · Aug 28, 2014 · Lot 246
    CA$1,250≈ $1,153≈ £695≈ €875Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,500–2,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
12. 
    Barcello Florence, 1955

    Pastel · Paper

    19 x 13 in

    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · Jan 31, 2013 · Lot 229
    CA$1,053≈ $1,051≈ £665≈ €776Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$800–1,200View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗

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