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Takashi Murakami

Japanese · b. 1962 · Painter, Sculptor

Takashi Murakami is a Japanese contemporary artist. He works in fine arts as well as commercial media and is known for blurring the line between high and low arts. His work… (Wikipedia)

$6,080,000≈ £4,346,583≈ €5,087,440Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumRed Demon and Blue Demon with 48 ArhatsPhillips1,421lots offered2007–2026years recorded92%sold (1,289)$2.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Red Demon and Blue Demon with 48 Arhats by Takashi Murakami, 2013, acrylic, gold and platinum leaf on canvas mounted on board, in 5 parts, sold Jun 2021Red Demon and Blue Demon with 48 ArhatsPhillips · $6,080,000≈ £4,346,583≈ €5,087,440Sign up to see
  2. Flower Parent and Child by Takashi Murakami, 2018-2020, gold leaf on bronze, sold Mar 2023Flower Parent and ChildPhillips · HK$14,002,000≈ $1,783,715≈ £1,444,654≈ €1,638,540Sign up to see
  3. MPGMP, 1960->2012 by Takashi Murakami, 2012, acrylic on canvas, sold May 2018MPGMP, 1960->2012Phillips · HK$7,300,000≈ $930,531≈ £698,964≈ €799,151Sign up to see

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  1. And Then x 727 (Ultramarine: GUNJO) by Takashi Murakami, 2013, offset lithograph in colors, sold Jan 2025
    And Then x 727 (Ultramarine: GUNJO), 2013
    Lithograph
    19⅝ h x 19⅝ w in (50 x 50 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 309
    $2,340≈ £1,897≈ €2,275Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Oval (Mr. Wink, Cosmos Ball) (Peter Norton Christmas Project) by Takashi Murakami, 2000, colored plastic, vinyl, mini cd, sold Jan 2025
    Oval (Mr. Wink, Cosmos Ball) (Peter Norton Christmas Project), 2000
    colored plastic, vinyl, mini cd
    10¼ h x 7½ w x 7½ d in (26 x 19 x 19 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 310
    SoldView at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. And Then x 727 (Ultramarine: GUNJO) by Takashi Murakami, 2013, offset lithograph in colors, sold Dec 2024
    And Then x 727 (Ultramarine: GUNJO), 2013
    Lithograph
    19⅝ h x 19⅝ w in (50 x 50 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 413
    $2,016≈ £1,585≈ €1,921Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Wright ↗
  4. Acupuncture/Flowers by Takashi Murakami, 2008, offset lithograph in colors, sold Dec 2024
    Acupuncture/Flowers, 2008
    Lithograph
    26¾ h x 26¾ w in (68 x 68 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 415
    $1,638≈ £1,288≈ €1,561Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
  5. Flower Ball (3D) - Red Ball by Takashi Murakami, 2004, inkjet print, sold Dec 2024
    Flower Ball (3D) - Red Ball, 2004
    Photograph
    27½ h x 27½ w in (70 x 70 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 418
    $1,512≈ £1,189≈ €1,441Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  6. Excuse Painting: On My Collaboration with Doraemon; and Doraemon Sitting Up: Weeping Some, Laughing Some by Takashi Murakami, 2019; and 2020, Two offset lithographs in colours, on smooth wove paper, with full margins, sold Dec 2024
    Excuse Painting: On My Collaboration with Doraemon; and Doraemon Sitting Up: Weeping Some, Laughing Some, 2019; and 2020
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 197/300
    Excuse Painting S. 60 x 48.2 cm (23 5/8 x 18 7/8 in.) Doraemon Sitting Up S. 65 x 57.4 cm (25 5/8 x 22 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 100
    HK$16,510≈ $2,123≈ £1,668≈ €2,024Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$10,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. Anywhere Door (Dokodemo Door) in the Field of Flowers; We Came to the Field of Flowers Through Anywhere Door (Dokodemo Door); and Field of Smiling Flowers by Takashi Murakami, 2008, 2018 and 2010 respectively, Three offset lithographs in colours, on smooth wove paper, the full sheets, sold Dec 2024
    Anywhere Door (Dokodemo Door) in the Field of Flowers; We Came to the Field of Flowers Through Anywhere Door (Dokodemo Door); and Field of Smiling Flowers, 2008, 2018 and 2010 respectively
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 543/1000
    all S. 50 x 50 cm (19 5/8 x 19 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 101
    HK$27,940≈ $3,593≈ £2,823≈ €3,425Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$15,000–26,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Kansei: Kōrin Gold; Kansei (The Voice of the Mountain Stream); With Reverence, I Lay Myself Before You - Kōrin - Chrysanthemum; and Kansei: Abstraction by Takashi Murakami, 2009; 2007; 2009 and 2010 respectively, Four offset lithographs in colours, on smooth wove paper, the full sheets, sold Dec 2024
    Kansei: Kōrin Gold; Kansei (The Voice of the Mountain Stream); With Reverence, I Lay Myself Before You - Kōrin - Chrysanthemum; and Kansei: Abstraction, 2009; 2007; 2009 and 2010 respectively
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 99/300
    all S. 71 cm (27 7/8 in.) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 102
    HK$33,020≈ $4,247≈ £3,337≈ €4,048Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Doraemon Sitting Up: "He-he"; Doraemon Sitting Up: "Every Day Is a Struggle, Nobita"; and Doraemon Sitting Up: "Everywhere Door (Dokodemo Door)" by Takashi Murakami, 2018, Three offset lithographs in colours, on smooth wove paper, with full margins, sold Dec 2024
    Doraemon Sitting Up: "He-he"; Doraemon Sitting Up: "Every Day Is a Struggle, Nobita"; and Doraemon Sitting Up: "Everywhere Door (Dokodemo Door)", 2018
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 169/300
    all S. 65 x 57 cm (25 5/8 x 22 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 71
    HK$10,160≈ $1,307≈ £1,027≈ €1,246Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$12,000–22,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Saved by Dokodemo Door (Anywhere Door); and Let's Go on a Time Machine by Takashi Murakami, 2020, Two offset lithographs in colours, on smooth wove paper, the full sheets, sold Dec 2024
    Saved by Dokodemo Door (Anywhere Door); and Let's Go on a Time Machine, 2020
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 98/300
    both S. 60 x 60 cm (23 5/8 x 23 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 72
    HK$21,590≈ $2,777≈ £2,182≈ €2,647Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$10,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
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Takashi Murakami signature

757 catalogued lots by Takashi Murakami record a signature line. The most common placement is lower right (66% of lots that state a placement). Most often: signed.

Placement

  • lower right77
  • on the reverse29
  • on the stretcher4
  • in the margin3
  • along the bottom2
  • lower centre2

Form

  • signed651
  • signed and dated75
  • initialled26
  • monogrammed2
  • with seals2
  • signed in pencil1

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About Takashi Murakami

Takashi Murakami is a Japanese contemporary artist. He works in fine arts as well as commercial media and is known for blurring the line between high and low arts. His work draws from the aesthetic characteristics of the Japanese artistic tradition and the nature of postwar Japanese culture. He has designed covers for several hip hop albums, namely Kanye West's Graduation (2007), Future's eponymous fifth studio album (2017), West and Kid Cudi's Kids See Ghosts (2018), and Juice Wrld's posthumous The Party Never Ends (2024).

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