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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 ArhatsPhillips1,446lots offered2007–2026years recorded91%sold (1,309)$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. Flower Ball (Algae Ball) by Takashi Murakami, 2013, offset lithograph on paper, sold Jun 2024
    Flower Ball (Algae Ball), 2013
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 137/300
    diameter 46 cm (18 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 120
    £1,080≈ $1,368≈ €1,275Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £700–1,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. And then and then and then and then and then Blue; Aqua Blue; Pink; Red; and Yellow by Takashi Murakami, 2011, Five offset lithographs in colours, on smooth wove paper, the full sheets, sold Jun 2024
    And then and then and then and then and then Blue; Aqua Blue; Pink; Red; and Yellow, 2011
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 34/300
    all S. 68 x 68 cm (26 3/4 x 26 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 100
    HK$50,800≈ $6,503≈ £5,125≈ €6,086Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Many Things Await Beyond Anywhere Door (DokoDemo Door); and We Came to the Field of Flowers Through Anywhere Door (Dokodemo Door) by Takashi Murakami, 2018-2019, Two screenprints in colours with cold stamped gold and silver foil, on smooth wove paper, with full margins, sold Jun 2024
    Many Things Await Beyond Anywhere Door (DokoDemo Door); and We Came to the Field of Flowers Through Anywhere Door (Dokodemo Door), 2018-2019
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 224/300
    both S. 71.8 x 71.8 cm (28 1/4 x 28 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 101
    HK$30,480≈ $3,902≈ £3,075≈ €3,652Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$10,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Flowerball (3-D) Red Cliff; Flower Ball (Lots of Colours); Flowerball (3-D) From the Realm of the Dead; and Flowerball Brown by Takashi Murakami, 2010; and 2008, Four offset lithographs in colours, on smooth wove paper, the full sheets, sold Jun 2024
    Flowerball (3-D) Red Cliff; Flower Ball (Lots of Colours); Flowerball (3-D) From the Realm of the Dead; and Flowerball Brown, 2010; and 2008
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 39/300
    all S. 70 x 70 cm (27 1/2 x 27 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 102
    HK$57,150≈ $7,316≈ £5,765≈ €6,847Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Poporoke Forest; and Flower Smile by Takashi Murakami, 2011; and 2018, Two offset lithographs in colors, on smooth wove paper, the full sheets, sold Jun 2024
    Poporoke Forest; and Flower Smile, 2011; and 2018
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 189/300
    Poporoke Forest S. 86.4 x 68.3 cm (34 x 26 7/8 in.) Flower Smile S. 50 x 50 cm (19 5/8 x 19 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 103
    HK$27,940≈ $3,577≈ £2,819≈ €3,347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Coffee Blues by Takashi Murakami, 2020, The complete set of four screenprints in colours, on coffee filters, the full sheets, sold Jun 2024
    Coffee Blues, 2020
    Screenprint · ed. 14/50
    all S. 29.1 x 30.5 cm (11 1/2 x 12 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 98
    HK$30,480≈ $3,902≈ £3,075≈ €3,652Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. I know not, I know; Me and Mr DOB; and Me Among The Supernatural by Takashi Murakami, 2010; 2009; and 2013, Three offset lithographs in colours, on smooth wove paper, the full sheets, sold Jun 2024
    I know not, I know; Me and Mr DOB; and Me Among The Supernatural, 2010; 2009; and 2013
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 170/300
    I know not, I know S. 77 x 60 cm (30 3/8 x 23 5/8 in.) Me and Mr DOB S. 68 x 68 cm (26 3/4 x 26 3/4 in.) Me Among The Supernatural S. 50 x 50 cm (19 5/8 x 19 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 99
    HK$25,400≈ $3,252≈ £2,562≈ €3,043Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$10,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. An Homage to Monopink, 1960 E; An Homage to IKB, 1957 E; and An Homage to IKB, 1957 F by Takashi Murakami, 2012; 2012; and 2020, Three offset lithographs in colours, on smooth wove paper, the full sheets, sold Jun 2024
    An Homage to Monopink, 1960 E; An Homage to IKB, 1957 E; and An Homage to IKB, 1957 F, 2012; 2012; and 2020
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 100/300
    all S. 69 x 53 cm (27 1/8 x 20 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 418
    £5,080≈ $6,487≈ €5,970Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Kaikai and Kiki: Lots of Fun; and Shangri-La Shangri-La Multicolor by Takashi Murakami, 2009; and 2013, Two offset lithographs in colours, on smooth wove paper, the full sheets, sold Jun 2024
    Kaikai and Kiki: Lots of Fun; and Shangri-La Shangri-La Multicolor, 2009; and 2013
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 56/300
    Kaikai and Kiki S. 68.1 x 68.2 cm (26 3/4 x 26 7/8 in.) Shangri-La S. 73.9 x 53.2 cm (29 1/8 x 20 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 419
    £1,524≈ $1,946≈ €1,791Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Korpokkur in the Forest by Takashi Murakami, 2019, Offset lithograph in colours, on smooth wove paper, the full sheet, sold Jun 2024
    Korpokkur in the Forest, 2019
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 63/300
    S. 76.9 x 92.3 cm (30 1/4 x 36 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 420
    £3,302≈ $4,216≈ €3,881Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
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Takashi Murakami signature

764 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 right78
  • on the reverse29
  • on the stretcher4
  • in the margin3
  • along the bottom2
  • lower centre2

Form

  • signed658
  • 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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