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Toshiko Takaezu Sculpture: Value & Auction Prices

1922–2011

Toshiko Takaezu sculpture have appeared at auction 736 times in ArtSell’s records between 2008 and 2026; 731 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 (545), Wright (68) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (62).

$541,800≈ £433,128≈ €491,875Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumMoonRago Auctions736auction results2008–2026years recorded99%sold$4.1kSign up free to seemedian price

Toshiko Takaezu sculpture: key figures

Auction results
736
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 (545), Wright (68), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (62)

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  1. Closed Form (with rattle) by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1990, glazed stoneware, sold Feb 2025
    Closed Form (with rattle), c. 1990
    Sculpture
    7⅛ h x 7⅝ dia in (18 x 19 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 176
    $20,320≈ £16,132≈ €19,475Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Early tea bowl by Toshiko Takaezu, 1957, glazed stoneware, sold Feb 2025
    Early tea bowl, 1957
    Sculpture
    3¼ h x 5⅛ dia in (8 x 13 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 181
    $1,584≈ £1,258≈ €1,518Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Closed Form (with rattle) by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1985, glazed earthenware, sold Jan 2025
    Closed Form (with rattle), c. 1985
    Sculpture
    8 h x 7¼ dia in (20 x 18 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 127
    $24,130≈ £19,793≈ €23,491Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  4. Closed Form (with rattle) by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1988, Alchemy Gold-glazed stoneware, sold Jan 2025
    Closed Form (with rattle), c. 1988
    Sculpture
    4¾ h x 5 dia in (12 x 13 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 131
    $5,334≈ £4,375≈ €5,193Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  5. Closed Form by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1970, glazed stoneware, sold Jan 2025
    Closed Form, c. 1970
    Sculpture
    10 h x 7¼ dia in (25 x 18 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 130
    $16,510≈ £13,543≈ €16,073Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  6. Closed Form (with rattle) by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1968, glazed stoneware, sold Jan 2025
    Closed Form (with rattle), c. 1968
    Sculpture
    11 h x 5¼ dia in (28 x 13 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 128
    $12,700≈ £10,418≈ €12,364Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Closed Form (with rattle) by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1980, glazed stoneware, sold Jan 2025
    Closed Form (with rattle), c. 1980
    Sculpture
    7 h x 9¼ dia in (18 x 23 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 133
    $17,780≈ £14,585≈ €17,309Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Closed Form (with rattle) by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1975, glazed porcelain, sold Jan 2025
    Closed Form (with rattle), c. 1975
    Sculpture
    3¾ h x 5¾ dia in (10 x 15 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 129
    $10,160≈ £8,334≈ €9,891Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Closed Form (with rattle) by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1978, glazed stoneware, sold Jan 2025
    Closed Form (with rattle), c. 1978
    Sculpture
    9½ h x 8 dia in (24 x 20 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 132
    $15,240≈ £12,501≈ €14,836Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Closed Form (with rattle) by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1980, glazed porcelain, sold Nov 2024
    Closed Form (with rattle), c. 1980
    Sculpture
    7½ h x 6¼ dia in (19 x 16 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 121
    $12,600≈ £9,968≈ €11,970Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  11. Closed Form (with rattle) by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1988, glazed porcelain, sold Nov 2024
    Closed Form (with rattle), c. 1988
    Sculpture
    7¼ h x 5 w x 4½ d in (18 x 13 x 11 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 117
    $20,160≈ £15,949≈ €19,153Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  12. Early teapot by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1951, glazed stoneware, bamboo, wire, sold Nov 2024
    Early teapot, c. 1951
    Sculpture
    8¾ h x 7 w x 5 d in (22 x 18 x 13 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 189
    $1,386≈ £1,097≈ €1,317Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  13. Bottle form by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1960, glazed porcelain, sold Oct 2024
    Bottle form, c. 1960
    Sculpture
    5¾ h x 5¼ dia in (15 x 13 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 187
    $1,965≈ £1,514≈ €1,819Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  14. Closed Form by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1968, glazed porcelain, sold Oct 2024
    Closed Form, c. 1968
    Sculpture
    5 h x 5½ dia in (13 x 14 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 185
    $7,560≈ £5,824≈ €6,999Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  15. Closed Form (with rattle) by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1970, glazed stoneware, sold Oct 2024
    Closed Form (with rattle), c. 1970
    Sculpture
    10 h x 9¼ dia in (25 x 23 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 186
    $10,080≈ £7,766≈ €9,332Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
  16. Closed Form by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1982, glazed porcelain, sold Oct 2024
    Closed Form, c. 1982
    Sculpture
    6 h x 6 dia in (15 x 15 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 188
    $8,190≈ £6,310≈ €7,583Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
  17. Closed Form by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1980, glazed stoneware, sold Oct 2024
    Closed Form, c. 1980
    Sculpture
    7 h x 6 dia in (18 x 15 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 147
    $5,670≈ £4,355≈ €5,218Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  18. Closed Form (with rattle) by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 2000, glazed porcelain, sold Oct 2024
    Closed Form (with rattle), c. 2000
    Sculpture
    6½ h x 5 dia in (17 x 13 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 143
    $6,930≈ £5,323≈ €6,378Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  19. Closed Form (with rattle) by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1978, glazed porcelain, sold Oct 2024
    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 138
    $6,300≈ £4,839≈ €5,798Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  20. Closed Form (with rattle) by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1985, glazed porcelain, sold Oct 2024
    Closed Form (with rattle), c. 1985
    Sculpture
    2⅞ h x 3¼ dia in (7 x 8 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 149
    $4,032≈ £3,097≈ €3,711Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  21. Ocean Edge (with rattle) by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1992, glazed porcelain, sold Oct 2024
    Ocean Edge (with rattle), c. 1992
    Sculpture
    4½ h x 4⅛ dia in (11 x 10 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 145
    $18,340≈ £14,086≈ €16,878Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  22. Ocean Edge (with rattle) by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1995, glazed porcelain, sold Oct 2024
    Ocean Edge (with rattle), c. 1995
    Sculpture
    5¼ h x 3¾ dia in (13 x 10 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 136
    $17,030≈ £13,080≈ €15,673Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  23. Closed Form by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1988, glazed porcelain, sold Oct 2024
    Closed Form, c. 1988
    Sculpture
    7 h x 5⅜ dia in (18 x 14 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 140
    $16,380≈ £12,581≈ €15,075Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  24. Tea bowl by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1988, glazed porcelain, sold Oct 2024
    Tea bowl, c. 1988
    Sculpture
    1⅝ h x 3⅜ dia in (4 x 9 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 153
    $1,386≈ £1,065≈ €1,276Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  25. Tea bowl by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1998, glazed porcelain, sold Oct 2024
    Tea bowl, c. 1998
    Sculpture
    2 h x 3½ w x 3¼ d in (5 x 9 x 8 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 142
    $852≈ £654≈ €784Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  26. Ocean Edge bowl by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1998, glazed porcelain, sold Oct 2024
    Ocean Edge bowl, c. 1998
    Sculpture
    1⅜ h x 4 dia in (3 x 10 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 148
    $1,260≈ £968≈ €1,160Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  27. Footed bowl by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1980, anagama-fired stoneware, sold Oct 2024
    Footed bowl, c. 1980
    Sculpture
    2¼ h x 6⅛ w x 5¾ d in (6 x 16 x 15 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 152
    $756≈ £581≈ €696Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  28. Tea bowl by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1995, glazed porcelain, sold Oct 2024
    Tea bowl, c. 1995
    Sculpture
    2¾ h x 5 w x 5¼ d in (7 x 13 x 13 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 146
    $645≈ £495≈ €594Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  29. Bowl by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1978, glazed stoneware, sold Oct 2024
    Bowl, c. 1978
    Sculpture
    3¾ h x 10⅜ dia in (10 x 26 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 137
    $2,772≈ £2,129≈ €2,551Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  30. Bowl by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1975, glazed porcelain, sold Oct 2024
    Bowl, c. 1975
    Sculpture
    2⅜ h x 12½ dia in (6 x 32 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 154
    $3,024≈ £2,323≈ €2,783Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  31. Early bowl by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1952-53, glazed stoneware, sold Oct 2024
    Early bowl, c. 1952-53
    Sculpture
    1⅝ h x 10¾ dia in (4 x 27 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 156
    $6,192≈ £4,756≈ €5,699Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  32. Vase by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1975, glazed stoneware, sold Oct 2024
    Vase, c. 1975
    Sculpture
    6½ h x 7⅛ dia in (17 x 18 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 151
    $1,114≈ £856≈ €1,025Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  33. Large bowl by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1978, glazed stoneware, sold Oct 2024
    Large bowl, c. 1978
    Sculpture
    7 h x 14 dia in (18 x 36 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 155
    $1,638≈ £1,258≈ €1,507Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  34. Tea bowls, set of two by Toshiko Takaezu, glazed porcelain, sold Oct 2024
    Tea bowls, set of two
    Sculpture
    3 h x 4½ dia in (8 x 11 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 150
    $983≈ £755≈ €905Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  35. Bowl and tea bowl by Toshiko Takaezu, glazed stoneware, glazed porcelain, sold Oct 2024
    Bowl and tea bowl
    Sculpture
    3½ h x 7¾ w x 7 d in (9 x 20 x 18 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 144
    $1,008≈ £774≈ €928Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  36. Tea bowls, set of two by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1995, glazed porcelain, sold Oct 2024
    Tea bowls, set of two, c. 1995
    Sculpture
    2¾ h x 5 dia in (7 x 13 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 139
    $1,890≈ £1,452≈ €1,739Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  37. Closed Form (with rattle) by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1978, glazed porcelain, sold Oct 2024
    Closed Form (with rattle), c. 1978
    Sculpture
    4¼ h x 5½ dia in (11 x 14 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 141
    $12,600≈ £9,677≈ €11,596Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  38. Large Closed Form (with rattle) by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1988, glazed stoneware, sold Oct 2024
    Large Closed Form (with rattle), c. 1988
    Sculpture
    32½ h x 11½ dia in (83 x 29 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 205
    $50,400≈ £37,918≈ €45,524Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  39. Large Closed Form (with rattle) by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1978, glazed porcelain, sold Oct 2024
    Large Closed Form (with rattle), c. 1978
    Sculpture
    20 h x 9½ dia in (51 x 24 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 211
    $27,720≈ £20,855≈ €25,038Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  40. Closed Form (with rattle) by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1995, glazed stoneware, sold Oct 2024
    Closed Form (with rattle), c. 1995
    Sculpture
    6½ h x 4½ dia in (17 x 11 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 206
    $6,450≈ £4,853≈ €5,826Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  41. Closed Form by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 2000, glazed earthenware, sold Oct 2024
    Closed Form, c. 2000
    Sculpture
    7 h x 4½ dia in (18 x 11 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 213
    $5,040≈ £3,792≈ €4,552Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  42. Closed Form (with rattle) by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 2008, glazed porcelain, sold Oct 2024
    Closed Form (with rattle), c. 2008
    Sculpture
    7 h x 4½ dia in (18 x 11 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 215
    $5,292≈ £3,981≈ €4,780Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  43. Closed Form (with rattle) by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1985, glazed porcelain, sold Oct 2024
    Closed Form (with rattle), c. 1985
    Sculpture
    4¾ h x 5¾ dia in (12 x 15 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 218
    $8,820≈ £6,636≈ €7,967Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  44. Closed Form (with rattle) by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1978, glazed porcelain, sold Oct 2024
    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 220
    $5,040≈ £3,792≈ €4,552Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  45. Closed Form (with rattle) by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1985, glazed porcelain, sold Oct 2024
    Closed Form (with rattle), c. 1985
    Sculpture
    4¼ h x 3¾ dia in (11 x 10 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 219
    $6,048≈ £4,550≈ €5,463Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  46. Early Cranbrook vase by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1951, glazed porcelain, sold Oct 2024
    Early Cranbrook vase, c. 1951
    Sculpture
    7 h x 3½ dia in (18 x 9 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 221
    $4,410≈ £3,318≈ €3,983Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  47. Closed Form (with rattle) by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1993, glazed porcelain, sold Oct 2024
    Closed Form (with rattle), c. 1993
    Sculpture
    8 h x 4¾ dia in (20 x 12 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 139
    $13,860≈ £10,427≈ €12,519Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  48. Closed Form (with rattle) by Toshiko Takaezu, 1991, glazed porcelain, sold Oct 2024
    Closed Form (with rattle), 1991
    Sculpture
    5¾ h x 6⅜ dia in (15 x 16 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 210
    $10,080≈ £7,584≈ €9,105Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  49. Early Ocean Edge by Toshiko Takaezu, 1993, glazed porcelain, sold Oct 2024
    Early Ocean Edge, 1993
    Sculpture
    6½ h x 4¼ dia in (17 x 11 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 208
    $18,340≈ £13,798≈ €16,566Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  50. Plate by Toshiko Takaezu, c. 1965, glazed stoneware, sold Oct 2024
    Plate, c. 1965
    Sculpture
    2 h x 12¾ dia in (5 x 32 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 214
    $2,580≈ £1,941≈ €2,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗

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