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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 ArhatsPhillips1,399lots offered2007–2026years recorded92%sold (1,270)$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. DOB b by Takashi Murakami, 1996, acrylic on canvas, laid on panel, offered Nov 2015
    DOB b, 1996
    Acrylic · Canvas
    13 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (34.3 x 34.3 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 153
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Super Flat, First Love, Flower by Takashi Murakami, 2010, Screenprint in colours with platinum leaf, on wove paper, with full margins,, offered Jun 2015
    Super Flat, First Love, Flower, 2010
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 41/50
    diameter I. 59.7 cm (23 1/2 in.) diameter S. 69.9 cm (27 1/2 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 247
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Army of Mushrooms by Takashi Murakami, 2002, acrylic on canvas laid on plywood, offered May 2015
    Army of Mushrooms, 2002
    Acrylic · Canvas
    71 1/8 x 70 7/8 in. (180.5 x 180 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 62
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $700,000–1,000,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Jellyfish Eyes - Saki by Takashi Murakami, 2004, FRP, steel, acrylic, and lacquer, on a painted wood artist's plinth, offered May 2015
    Jellyfish Eyes - Saki, 2004
    Acrylic · Panel · ed. 1/3
    sculpture 52 1/2 x 30 1/2 x 38 7/8 in. (133.4 x 77.5 x 98.7 cm) plinth 39 3/8 x 39 3/8 x 8 in. (100 x 100 x 20.3 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 63
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,000,000–1,500,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Superflat Monogram by Takashi Murakami, 2004, acrylic on canvas, laid on panel, offered May 2014
    Superflat Monogram, 2004
    Acrylic · Canvas
    23 7/8 x 23 5/8 in. (60.5 x 60 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 177
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
  6. Puka Puka by Takashi Murakami, 1999, Screenprint in colours, on wove paper, the full sheet,, offered Dec 2013
    Puka Puka, 1999
    Screenprint · Paper · ed. 11/50
    Phillips · · Lot 168
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. And then, and then, and then, and then, and then by Takashi Murakami, Litografia em cores, offered Nov 2013
    And then, and then, and then, and then, and then
    Lithograph
    49 x 49 cm
    Bolsa de Arte · · Lot 131
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$2,000–4,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
  8. House by Takashi Murakami, 1996, vinyl chloride, balloon, rope, air pumps, voltage converter, plastic tubing, offered Oct 2013
    House, 1996
    Multiple
    265 x 333 x 261 cm (104 3/8 x 131 1/8 x 102 3/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 152
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. DOB b by Takashi Murakami, 1996, acrylic on canvas, laid on panel, offered May 2013
    DOB b, 1996
    Acrylic · Canvas
    13 1/2 x 13 1/2 in. (34.3 x 34.3 cm.)
    Phillips · · Lot 134
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. My arms and legs rot off and though my blood rushes forth, the tranquility of my heart shall be prized above all. ; From the preceived debris of the universe, we are still yet unable to reach the stage of nirvana; The road to illumination stretches too far ahead. How can I fend off the crashing waves of earthly desires? I am therein a mournful beast. The husk of humanity, too cruel.; and Initiate the speed of cerebral synapse at free will by Takashi Murakami, 2007 and 2008, Four offset lithographs in colors, on smooth wove paper, the full sheet,, offered Apr 2013
    My arms and legs rot off and though my blood rushes forth, the tranquility of my heart shall be prized above all. ; From the preceived debris of the universe, we are still yet unable to reach the stage of nirvana; The road to illumination stretches too far ahead. How can I fend off the crashing waves of earthly desires? I am therein a mournful beast. The husk of humanity, too cruel.; and Initiate the speed of cerebral synapse at free will, 2007 and 2008
    Lithograph · Paper · ed. 81/300
    all S. 27 3/8 x 32 1/2 in (69.5 x 82.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 364
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View 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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