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Toshiko Takaezu Sculpture: Value & Auction Prices

1922–2011

Toshiko Takaezu sculpture have appeared at auction 731 times in ArtSell’s records between 2008 and 2026; 726 sold, a sell-through rate of 99%. Half of the priced sales fell between $1.4kSign up free to see and $10.1kSign up free to see, with a median of $4.1kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Moon, sold at Rago Auctions in April 2023 for $542kSign up free to see. Most results come from Rago Auctions (541), Wright (67) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (62).

$541,800≈ £433,128≈ €491,875Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumMoonRago Auctions731auction results2008–2026years recorded99%sold$4.1kSign up free to seemedian price

Toshiko Takaezu sculpture: key figures

Auction results
731
Sold rate
99%
Active at auction
2008–2026
Median price
$4.1kSign up free to see
Record price
$542kSign up free to see Moon, Rago Auctions, Apr 2023

Top auction houses: Rago Auctions (541), Wright (67), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (62)

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  1. Closed Form by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1980, glazed stoneware, sold Sep 2022
    Closed Form, c. 1980
    Sculpture
    7 h x 6 dia in (18 x 15 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 663
    $5,625≈ £5,086≈ €5,767Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Bottle Form by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1958, glazed stoneware, sold Sep 2022
    Bottle Form, c. 1958
    Sculpture
    9½ h x 7 w x 5½ d in (24 x 18 x 14 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 660
    $2,750≈ £2,487≈ €2,819Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Double-Spouted Bottle by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1958, glazed stoneware, sold Sep 2022
    Double-Spouted Bottle, c. 1958
    Sculpture
    9 h x 7½ w x 5 d in (23 x 19 x 13 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 664
    $16,250≈ £14,694≈ €16,660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Large Closed Form by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1980, glazed stoneware, sold Sep 2022
    Large Closed Form, c. 1980
    Sculpture
    9¾ h x 9¾ dia in (25 x 25 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 659
    $9,375≈ £8,477≈ €9,611Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Closed Form by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1975, glazed porcelain, sold Sep 2022
    Closed Form, c. 1975
    Sculpture
    4¾ h x 5½ dia in (12 x 14 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 661
    $6,000≈ £5,425≈ €6,151Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Closed Form by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1980, glazed stoneware, sold Sep 2022
    Closed Form, c. 1980
    Sculpture
    4½ h x 3½ dia in (11 x 9 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 662
    $1,500≈ £1,356≈ €1,538Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Untitled (collection of five plates) by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1970, glazed stoneware, sold Sep 2022
    Untitled (collection of five plates), c. 1970
    Sculpture
    10½ h x 10½ w in (27 x 27 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 667
    $4,000≈ £3,617≈ €4,101Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Plates, set of five by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1980, glazed stoneware, sold Sep 2022
    Plates, set of five, c. 1980
    Sculpture
    ½ h x 7¾ w x 7¾ d in (1 x 20 x 20 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 665
    $1,235≈ £1,117≈ €1,266Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Plates, set of five by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1980, glazed stoneware, sold Sep 2022
    Plates, set of five, c. 1980
    Sculpture
    ¾ h x 6 w x 6 d in (2 x 15 x 15 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 668
    $1,625≈ £1,469≈ €1,666Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Plates, set of five by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1980, glazed stoneware, sold Sep 2022
    Plates, set of five, c. 1980
    Sculpture
    ¾ h x 10 w x 10 d in (2 x 25 x 25 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 666
    $2,000≈ £1,808≈ €2,050Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  11. Vessel by Toshiko Takaezu, glazed stoneware, sold Jul 2022
    Vessel
    Sculpture
    7½ h x 7¾ dia in (19 x 20 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 214
    $2,500≈ £2,088≈ €2,451Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  12. "Closed Form" by Toshiko Takaezu, 1980s, Glazed stoneware, sold Jun 2022
    "Closed Form", 1980s
    Sculpture
    18 1/8 in. (46 cm) high
    Phillips · · Lot 48
    $23,940≈ £19,077≈ €22,293Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  13. "Closed Form (Ocean Edge)" by Toshiko Takaezu, circa 1995, Glazed porcelain, sold Jun 2022
    "Closed Form (Ocean Edge)", circa 1995
    Sculpture
    6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm) high
    Phillips · · Lot 1
    $12,600≈ £10,041≈ €11,733Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
  14. Closed Form by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1990, glazed porcelain, sold May 2022
    Closed Form, c. 1990
    Sculpture
    6¾ h x 6 dia in (17 x 15 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 577
    $3,500≈ £2,869≈ €3,370Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  15. Garden Seat (with rattle) by Toshiko Takaezu, glazed stoneware, sold May 2022
    Garden Seat (with rattle)
    Sculpture
    16¾ h x 10½ dia in (43 x 27 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 576
    $10,000≈ £8,196≈ €9,629Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  16. Garden Seat (with rattle) by Toshiko Takaezu, glazed stoneware, sold May 2022
    Garden Seat (with rattle)
    Sculpture
    12½ h x 11¾ dia in (32 x 30 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 578
    $8,125≈ £6,659≈ €7,824Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  17. Closed Form (with rattle) by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1978, glazed porcelain, sold May 2022
    Closed Form (with rattle), c. 1978
    Sculpture
    5¼ h x 5¼ w x 5 d in (13 x 13 x 13 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 579
    $5,250≈ £4,303≈ €5,055Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  18. Untitled
    Sculpture
    5-1/2 x 5-1/2 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 206
    $1,800≈ £1,381≈ €1,653HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  19. Untitled
    Sculpture
    4-3/4 x 6-1/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 205
    $1,400≈ £1,074≈ €1,286HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  20. Full Moon Pot by Toshiko Takaezu, glazed stoneware, with incised maker's mark on underside and signature rattle, sold Mar 2022
    Full Moon Pot
    Sculpture
    height 9 3/4in (24.7cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 234
    $2,423≈ £1,850≈ €2,224Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,500View at Bonhams ↗
  21. Closed Form by Toshiko Takaezu, glazed porcelain, sold Mar 2022
    Closed Form
    Sculpture
    5¼ h x 5¼ dia in (13 x 13 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 205
    $4,000≈ £3,001≈ €3,602Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  22. Closed Form by Toshiko Takaezu, glazed porcelain, sold Mar 2022
    Closed Form
    Sculpture
    4¾ h x 4½ dia in (12 x 11 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 209
    $8,450≈ £6,339≈ €7,608Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  23. Closed Form (with rattle) by Toshiko Takaezu, glazed porcelain, sold Mar 2022
    Closed Form (with rattle)
    Sculpture
    5½ h x 3½ dia in (14 x 9 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 206
    $10,000≈ £7,502≈ €9,004Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  24. Closed Form by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1980, glazed stoneware, sold Mar 2022
    Closed Form, c. 1980
    Sculpture
    4½ h x 3½ dia in (11 x 9 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 213
    $2,000≈ £1,500≈ €1,801Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  25. Closed Form (with rattle) by Toshiko Takaezu, glazed porcelain, sold Mar 2022
    Closed Form (with rattle)
    Sculpture
    4 h x 3 dia in (10 x 8 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 211
    $3,750≈ £2,813≈ €3,377Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  26. Closed form (with rattle) by Toshiko Takaezu, glazed porcelain, sold Mar 2022
    Closed form (with rattle)
    Sculpture
    7½ h x 4¾ w x 4 d in (19 x 12 x 10 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 203
    $2,250≈ £1,688≈ €2,026Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  27. Plates, set of two by Toshiko Takaezu, glazed stoneware, sold Mar 2022
    Plates, set of two
    Sculpture
    1 h x 6½ w x 6 d in (3 x 17 x 15 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 208
    $1,500≈ £1,125≈ €1,351Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,400–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  28. Plates, set of two by Toshiko Takaezu, glazed stoneware, glazed porcelain, sold Mar 2022
    Plates, set of two
    Sculpture
    2½ h x 11 dia in (6 x 28 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 215
    $3,250≈ £2,438≈ €2,926Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  29. Tea bowl by Toshiko Takaezu, glazed porcelain, sold Mar 2022
    Tea bowl
    Sculpture
    1½ h x 2¾ dia in (4 x 7 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 216
    $344≈ £258≈ €310Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  30. Bowls, set of two by Toshiko Takaezu, glazed stoneware, sold Mar 2022
    Bowls, set of two
    Sculpture
    2¾ h x 4¾ w x 4¼ d in (7 x 12 x 11 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 204
    $1,000≈ £750≈ €900Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  31. Collection of four bowls by Toshiko Takaezu, glazed earthenware, sold Mar 2022
    Collection of four bowls
    Sculpture
    1¾ h x 4¼ dia in (4 x 11 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 210
    $688≈ £516≈ €619Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  32. Tea bowl by Toshiko Takaezu, glazed porcelain, sold Mar 2022
    Tea bowl
    Sculpture
    2¼ h x 3½ dia in (6 x 9 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 207
    $500≈ £375≈ €450Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  33. Bowl by Toshiko Takaezu, glazed stoneware, sold Mar 2022
    Bowl
    Sculpture
    2¼ h x 6¾ dia in (6 x 17 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 214
    $2,125≈ £1,594≈ €1,913Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  34. Tea bowls, set of two by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 2005, glazed porcelain, sold Jan 2022
    Tea bowls, set of two, c. 2005
    Sculpture
    1½ h x 3 dia in (4 x 8 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 683
    $1,950≈ £1,437≈ €1,718Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  35. Closed Form (with rattle) by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1996, glazed stoneware, sold Jan 2022
    Closed Form (with rattle), c. 1996
    Sculpture
    5½ h x 4½ dia in (14 x 11 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 676
    $5,000≈ £3,685≈ €4,406Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  36. Closed Form (with rattle) by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1997, glazed porcelain, sold Jan 2022
    Closed Form (with rattle), c. 1997
    Sculpture
    3 h x 2½ dia in (8 x 6 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 681
    $2,000≈ £1,474≈ €1,762Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  37. Closed Form by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1994, glazed earthenware, sold Jan 2022
    Closed Form, c. 1994
    Sculpture
    3¾ h x 3¼ dia in (10 x 8 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 674
    $2,500≈ £1,842≈ €2,203Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  38. Closed Form (with rattle) by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1998, glazed porcelain, sold Jan 2022
    Closed Form (with rattle), c. 1998
    Sculpture
    3¼ h x 3 dia in (8 x 8 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 679
    $3,000≈ £2,211≈ €2,644Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  39. Closed Forms, set of two (one with rattle) by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1995, glazed porcelain, glazed stoneware, sold Jan 2022
    Closed Forms, set of two (one with rattle), c. 1995
    Sculpture
    4¾ h x 3½ dia in (12 x 9 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 678
    $6,000≈ £4,422≈ €5,287Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  40. Closed Form by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1996, glazed porcelain, sold Jan 2022
    Closed Form, c. 1996
    Sculpture
    6¼ h x 4¼ dia in (16 x 11 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 670
    $7,500≈ £5,527≈ €6,609Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  41. Closed Form (with rattle) by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 2000, Plumbago Blue-glazed porcelain, sold Jan 2022
    Closed Form (with rattle), c. 2000
    Sculpture
    6½ h x 6 dia in (17 x 15 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 672
    $6,000≈ £4,422≈ €5,287Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  42. Closed Form (with rattle) by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 2000, glazed porcelain, sold Jan 2022
    Closed Form (with rattle), c. 2000
    Sculpture
    6½ h x 5 dia in (17 x 13 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 675
    $8,125≈ £5,988≈ €7,160Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  43. Closed Form (with rattle) by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 2000, glazed porcelain, sold Jan 2022
    Closed Form (with rattle), c. 2000
    Sculpture
    6½ h x 5 dia in (17 x 13 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 673
    $8,750≈ £6,449≈ €7,711Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  44. Closed Form by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 2000, glazed stoneware, sold Jan 2022
    Closed Form, c. 2000
    Sculpture
    7¼ h x 6½ dia in (18 x 17 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 671
    $4,375≈ £3,224≈ €3,855Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  45. Pebble (with rattle) by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 2007, glazed stoneware, sold Jan 2022
    Pebble (with rattle), c. 2007
    Sculpture
    4 h x 8½ dia in (10 x 22 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 680
    $7,500≈ £5,527≈ €6,609Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  46. Closed Form (with rattle) by Toshiko Takaezu, glazed porcelain, sold Jan 2022
    Closed Form (with rattle)
    Sculpture
    6¼ h x 4¼ w in (16 x 11 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 682
    $5,250≈ £3,869≈ €4,626Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  47. Closed Form (with rattle) by Toshiko Takaezu, glazed earthenware, sold Jan 2022
    Closed Form (with rattle)
    Sculpture
    5¼ h x 3½ dia in (13 x 9 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 677
    $3,750≈ £2,764≈ €3,305Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  48. Full Moon by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1970, hand-built glazed ceramic, sold Oct 2021
    Full Moon, c. 1970
    Sculpture
    12¾ h x 11¼ dia in (32 x 29 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 152
    $18,750≈ £13,635≈ €16,122Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  49. Tea pot and two tea bowls by Toshiko Takaezu, glazed earthenware, sold Oct 2021
    Tea pot and two tea bowls
    Sculpture
    3½ h x 8 w x 4 d in (9 x 20 x 10 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 421
    $1,188≈ £874≈ €1,028Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  50. Collection of four bowls by Toshiko Takaezu, glazed porcelain, sold Oct 2021
    Collection of four bowls
    Sculpture
    1¾ h x 3¾ dia in (4 x 10 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 417
    $1,000≈ £735≈ €865Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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