What is a Takao Tanabe work worth?
b. 1926 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 24 priced auction sales, works by Takao Tanabe have sold for a median of $1,713Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $922Sign up free to see and $4,850Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $2,273Sign up free to see across 4 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Takao Tanabe prices by medium
- Auction results
- 30
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 1994–2025
- Median price
- $1.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $36.8kSign up free to see The Land 30/75, Levis Fine Art Auctions, Nov 2011
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 11 | $590–$1.4kSign up free to see | $868Sign up free to see |
| Paintings | 10 | $1.8k–$16.4kSign up free to see | $8.4kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1k–$4.4kSign up free to see | $1.7kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Levis Fine Art Auctions (29), Bonhams (1)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 17 | $868–$2.1kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 5 | $1.1k–$10.5kSign up free to see | $1.9kSign up free to see |
Recent Takao Tanabe sales
- On the Road to Banff #52/55, colour wood block on paper — $3,422Sign up free to see, Levis Fine Art Auctions, Nov 2, 2025
- Dark Prairie II #20/35, colour etching on paper — $1,124Sign up free to see, Levis Fine Art Auctions, Apr 23, 2023
- Midnight Sky, watercolour on paper — $4,384Sign up free to see, Levis Fine Art Auctions, Apr 24, 2022
- Prairie Morning #22/37, colour lithograph on paper — $940Sign up free to see, Levis Fine Art Auctions, Nov 7, 2021
- After Harvest #57/75, colour lithograph on paper — $2,059Sign up free to see, Levis Fine Art Auctions, Apr 18, 2021
- Shuttleworth Sunset #18/75, colour wood block on paper — $1,684Sign up free to see, Levis Fine Art Auctions, Apr 18, 2021
- Low Foothills, South of Claresholm, acrylic on paper board — $1,760Sign up free to see, Levis Fine Art Auctions, Nov 1, 2020
- Low Tide #17/50, colour lithograph on paper — $572Sign up free to see, Levis Fine Art Auctions, Nov 1, 2020
Questions about Takao Tanabe prices
What is a Takao Tanabe work worth?
Based on 24 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Takao Tanabe have sold for a median of $1,713, and half of them sold between $922 and $4,850. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Takao Tanabe sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $36,800 for “The Land 30/75” at Levis Fine Art Auctions in November 2011.
Which Takao Tanabe medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $8,394 (10 sales).
How often do Takao Tanabe works sell at auction?
100% of the 30 lots recorded between 1994 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a Takao Tanabe work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Takao Tanabe have appeared at auction 30 times in ArtSell’s records between 1994 and 2025; 30 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%.
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