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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. Parallel Universe; Spiral; Hands Clasped; and Another Dimension Brushing Against Your Hand by Takashi Murakami, 2014 and 2015, Four offset lithographs in colors, on smooth wove paper, the full sheets, sold Apr 2018
    Parallel Universe; Spiral; Hands Clasped; and Another Dimension Brushing Against Your Hand, 2014 and 2015
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 116/300
    two S. 26 3/4 x 26 3/4 in. (67.9 x 67.9 cm) two S. 25 3/4 x 34 1/8 in. (65.4 x 86.7 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 419
    $4,750≈ £3,402≈ €3,889Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Ensō: Earthly Desires; Ensō: The Heart; Ensō: Intellection; and Ensō: Tranquility by Takashi Murakami, 2015, Four offset lithographs in colors, on smooth wove paper, the full sheets, sold Apr 2018
    Ensō: Earthly Desires; Ensō: The Heart; Ensō: Intellection; and Ensō: Tranquility, 2015
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 84/300
    all S. 26 5/8 x 26 5/8 in. (67.6 x 67.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 420
    $7,500≈ £5,371≈ €6,141Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Oval (Peter Norton Christmas Project) by Takashi Murakami, 2000, colored plastic, vinyl, mini cd, sold Apr 2018
    Oval (Peter Norton Christmas Project), 2000
    Multiple
    10 h x 5 w x 5 d in (25 x 13 x 13 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 100
    $1,750≈ £1,229≈ €1,413Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. Oval by Takashi Murakami, 2000, Plastic and compact disc, sold Feb 2018
    Oval, 2000
    Plastic and compact disc
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 119
    $3,250≈ £2,317≈ €2,638Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Flower Ball (3-D) Sequoia sempervirens ; Flower Ball (Lots of Colors) ; Flowerball sexual Violet No. 1 (3D) ; Right There, The Breadth of the Human Heart ; and Flower Ball (3D) Autumn 2004 by Takashi Murakami, 2013, Five offset lithographs in colours, on smooth wove paper, the full sheets, sold Jan 2018
    Flower Ball (3-D) Sequoia sempervirens ; Flower Ball (Lots of Colors) ; Flowerball sexual Violet No. 1 (3D) ; Right There, The Breadth of the Human Heart ; and Flower Ball (3D) Autumn 2004, 2013
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 74/300
    all S. 71 cm (27 7/8 in.) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 312
    £4,375≈ $6,237≈ €5,027Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Plush Flowerball by Takashi Murakami, 2008, Polyester and cotton spherical multiple in colours with acrylic boa and polyurethane, sold Jan 2018
    Plush Flowerball, 2008
    Acrylic
    40 cm (15 3/4 in.) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 313
    £6,250≈ $8,909≈ €7,181Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. An Homage to Yves Klein Multicolor B ; An Homage to IKB 1957 B ; An Homage to Monogold 1960 B ; and An Homage to Monopink 1060 B by Takashi Murakami, 2012, Four offset lithographs in colours, on smooth wove paper, the full sheets, sold Jan 2018
    An Homage to Yves Klein Multicolor B ; An Homage to IKB 1957 B ; An Homage to Monogold 1960 B ; and An Homage to Monopink 1060 B, 2012
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 189/300
    all S. 74 x 53 cm (29 1/8 x 20 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 314
    £6,000≈ $8,553≈ €6,894Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Flowerball Multicolor ; Flowerball: Want to Hold You ; and The Flowerball’s Painterly Challenge by Takashi Murakami, 2014; and 2015, Three offset lithographs in colours, on smooth wove paper, the full sheets, sold Jan 2018
    Flowerball Multicolor ; Flowerball: Want to Hold You ; and The Flowerball’s Painterly Challenge, 2014; and 2015
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 88/300
    all S. 71 cm (27 7/8 in.) diameter
    Phillips · · Lot 315
    £4,000≈ $5,702≈ €4,596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Project KO² by Takashi Murakami, 1998, Offset lithograph in colours, on smooth wove paper, the full sheet, sold Jan 2018
    Project KO², 1998
    Lithograph · Paper
    S. 51.3 x 36.3 cm (20 1/4 x 14 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 316
    £313≈ $446≈ €360Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. DEATH Flower ; and Flower HOLLOW by Takashi Murakami, 2015, Two offset lithographs in colours, on smooth wove paper, the full sheets, sold Jan 2018
    DEATH Flower ; and Flower HOLLOW, 2015
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 66/300
    both S. 68 x 68 cm (26 3/4 x 26 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 317
    £2,000≈ $2,851≈ €2,298Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View 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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