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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 ArhatsPhillips1,566lots offered2007–2026years recorded85%sold (1,326)$2.7kSign 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≈ €797,029Sign up to see

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  1. Mr. DOB (a set of 2) by Takashi Murakami, 2016, Vinyl, plastic<br />Golden: edition of 250<br />Red: edition of 750, sold Dec 2018
    Mr. DOB (a set of 2), 2016
    Multiple · ed. edition of 250
    28(L) x 19(W) x 24(H) cm (each)
    Ravenel · · Lot 147
    NT$240,000≈ $7,786≈ £6,125≈ €6,854Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$100,000–200,000View at Ravenel ↗
  2. Flower collaboration with MADSAKI by Takashi Murakami, 2017, acrylic on canvas mounted on aluminium frame, sold Nov 2018
    Flower collaboration with MADSAKI, 2017
    Acrylic · Canvas
    141.3 x 120 cm. (55 5/8 x 47 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 8
    HK$2,000,000≈ $255,620≈ £198,957≈ €224,958Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$2,000,000–3,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Louis Vuitton Monogram Multicolore - White by Takashi Murakami, 2007, screenprint canvas on chassis, sold Nov 2018
    Louis Vuitton Monogram Multicolore - White, 2007
    Screenprint · Canvas · ed. 50/100
    40.5 x 40.3 cm. (15 7/8 x 15 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 83
    HK$150,000≈ $19,172≈ £14,922≈ €16,872Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Untitled by Takashi Murakami, 2015, acrylic on canvas mounted on aluminium frame, sold Nov 2018
    Untitled, 2015
    Acrylic · Canvas
    141.4 x 120.2 cm. (55 5/8 x 47 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 4
    HK$5,860,000≈ $748,791≈ £582,807≈ €658,973Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$4,500,000–8,500,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Kurage-bo by Takashi Murakami, 2004, acrylic on canvas mounted on panel, sold Nov 2018
    Kurage-bo, 2004
    Acrylic · Canvas
    31 1/2 x 31 1/2 in. (80 x 80 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 318
    $150,000≈ £115,589≈ €132,790Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Takasahi Murakami X Doraemon Toy by Takashi Murakami, Polyester 2017, sold Oct 2018
    Takasahi Murakami X Doraemon Toy
    Polyester 2017
    León Gallery · · Lot 202
    ₱14,016≈ $261≈ £200≈ €228Price realizedSign up free to seeView at León Gallery ↗
  7. Eye Love Superflat (Pink) by Takashi Murakami, 2003, screenprint in colors, on wove paper, with full margins, sold Oct 2018
    Eye Love Superflat (Pink), 2003
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 20/50
    I. 11 3/4 x 11 3/4 in. (29.8 x 29.8 cm.) S. 17 1/4 x 17 1/4 in. (43.8 x 43.8 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 397
    $6,250≈ £4,767≈ €5,421Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Oval (Peter Norton Christmas Project 2000) by Takashi Murakami, 2000, Polychrome plastic multiple containing a mini CD,, sold Oct 2018
    Oval (Peter Norton Christmas Project 2000), 2000
    Multiple
    10 1/4 x 7 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. (26 x 18.4 x 18.4 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 398
    $4,000≈ £3,051≈ €3,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Phillips ↗
  9. Mamu Came from the Sky; Yoshiko and the Creatures came from Planet 66; and Planet 66 Summer Vacation by Takashi Murakami, 2003 and 2004, Three offset lithographs in colors, on wove paper, the full sheets, sold Oct 2018
    Mamu Came from the Sky; Yoshiko and the Creatures came from Planet 66; and Planet 66 Summer Vacation, 2003 and 2004
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 99/300
    Mamu Came from the Sky S.30 1/4 x 35 3/8 in. (76.8 x 89.9 cm) Yoshiko and the Creatures S. 23 x 39 1/2 in. (58.4 x 100.3 cm) Summer Vacation S. 26 3/4 x 26 3/4 in. (67.9 x 67.9 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 399
    $5,000≈ £3,814≈ €4,337Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Jellyfish Eyes - Black 2; and Jellyfish Eyes by Takashi Murakami, 2004 and 2013, Two offset lithographs in colors, on smooth wove paper, the full sheets, sold Oct 2018
    Jellyfish Eyes - Black 2; and Jellyfish Eyes, 2004 and 2013
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 139/300
    both S. 19 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. (49.5 x 49.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 400
    $2,125≈ £1,621≈ €1,843Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
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Takashi Murakami signature

770 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

  • signed660
  • signed and dated79
  • 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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