Yoshitomo Nara Drawings: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1959

Yoshitomo Nara drawings have appeared at auction 94 times in ArtSell’s records between 2006 and 2026; 81 sold, a sell-through rate of 86%. Across 71 sales with a published price, the typical result was $21.5kSign up free to see to $96.8kSign up free to see (median $48.6kSign up free to see). The highest recorded price is $318kSign up free to see for Six works: Untitled (Who Snatched the Babies) at Phillips in May 2017. The houses with the most results are Phillips (51), Ravenel (32) and Wright (4).

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All drawings results

1. 
   Untitled, 1997

   Drawing · Paper

   11.3 x 9.3 cm. (4 1/2 x 3 5/8 in.)

   Phillips · Nov 25, 2019 · Lot 129
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. HK$120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Untitled, 2005

   Drawing

   37.8 x 28.6 cm. (14 7/8 x 11 1/4 in.)

   Phillips · Nov 25, 2019 · Lot 123
   HK$962,500≈ $122,969≈ £95,525≈ €111,709Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$650,000–850,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   Untitled, 2001

   Drawing · Paper

   5 5/8 x 4 7/8 in. (14.3 x 12.4 cm.)

   Phillips · Sep 24, 2019 · Lot 20
   $30,000≈ £24,035≈ €27,265Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   On Trial, 1997

   Drawing · Paper

   11 h x 8½ w in (28 x 22 cm)

   Wright · Jun 5, 2019 · Lot 161
   $40,000≈ £31,494≈ €35,533Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Wright ↗
5. 
   Telstar, 2016

   Drawing · Paper

   15 x 15 cm

   Ravenel · Jun 2, 2019 · Lot 213
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NT$3,600,000–4,600,000View at Ravenel ↗
6. 
   In the Deepest Puddle, 1997

   Drawing · Paper

   21 x 14.5 cm

   Ravenel · Jun 2, 2019 · Lot 207
   NT$336,000≈ $10,624≈ £8,417≈ €9,528Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$320,000–420,000View at Ravenel ↗
7. 
   Untitled, 1995

   Drawing · Paper

   25 x 35.5 cm

   Ravenel · Jun 2, 2019 · Lot 211
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NT$2,300,000–3,400,000View at Ravenel ↗
8. 
   I Don't Mind If You Forget Me, 2009

   Drawing · Paper

   21 x 12.5 cm

   Ravenel · Jun 2, 2019 · Lot 201
   NT$360,000≈ $11,383≈ £9,019≈ €10,208Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$60,000–120,000View at Ravenel ↗
9. 
   Untitled, 1999

   Drawing · Paper

   29 x 22 cm

   Ravenel · Jun 2, 2019 · Lot 209
   NT$660,000≈ $20,869≈ £16,534≈ €18,715Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$600,000–800,000View at Ravenel ↗
10. 
    Girl Watching Me, 2000

    Drawing · Paper

    22.5 x 22.5 cm

    Ravenel · Jun 1, 2019 · Lot 029
    NT$720,000≈ $22,766≈ £18,107≈ €20,416Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$650,000–950,000View at Ravenel ↗
11. 
    Acid Rain, 1996

    Drawing · Paper

    29.7 x 21 cm. (11 3/4 x 8 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · May 25, 2019 · Lot 112
    HK$156,250≈ $19,908≈ £15,716≈ €17,795Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
12. 
    Sleepless Night, 1998

    Drawing · Paper

    9 x 6 in. (22.9 x 15.2 cm.)

    Phillips · May 15, 2019 · Lot 388
    $32,500≈ £25,231≈ €29,062Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Hardboiled Hard Luck

    Drawing · Paper

    19.5 x 14.5 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 2, 2018 · Lot 136
    NT$456,000≈ $14,793≈ £11,638≈ €13,023Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$260,000–360,000View at Ravenel ↗
14. 
    Untitled, 2009

    Drawing · Paper

    33.7 x 24.4 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 2, 2018 · Lot 125
    NT$7,200,000≈ $233,568≈ £183,753≈ €205,624Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$6,000,000–7,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
15. 
    Untitled, 1999

    Drawing · Paper

    29 x 22 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 2, 2018 · Lot 121
    NT$1,200,000≈ $38,928≈ £30,625≈ €34,271Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$600,000–800,000View at Ravenel ↗
16. 
    Cloud Shrouded, 2007

    Drawing · Paper

    42 x 29.5 cm. (16 1/2 x 11 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 26, 2018 · Lot 6
    HK$1,150,000≈ $146,982≈ £114,400≈ €129,351Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$700,000–1,000,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Attention, 1997

    Drawing · Paper

    22.8 x 15.2 cm. (8 7/8 x 5 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 26, 2018 · Lot 5
    HK$437,500≈ $55,917≈ £43,522≈ €49,210Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$300,000–500,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Untitled, 2001

    Drawing · Paper

    14.2 x 12.5 cm

    Ravenel · Jun 3, 2018 · Lot 129
    NT$1,200,000≈ $40,188≈ £30,020≈ €34,440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$950,000–1,800,000View at Ravenel ↗
19. 
    World Peace, 1998

    Drawing · Paper

    29.5 x 21 cm

    Ravenel · Jun 3, 2018 · Lot 130
    NT$2,280,000≈ $76,357≈ £57,038≈ €65,436Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$2,400,000–3,200,000View at Ravenel ↗
20. 
    OTO!!, 1999

    Drawing · Paper

    23 x 23 cm

    Ravenel · Jun 3, 2018 · Lot 127
    NT$2,160,000≈ $72,338≈ £54,036≈ €61,992Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$600,000–800,000View at Ravenel ↗
21. 
    Dog, 1999

    Drawing · Paper

    8 7/8 x 8 7/8 in. (22.5 x 22.5 cm.)

    Phillips · May 10, 2018 · Lot 402
    $11,875≈ £8,779≈ €9,997Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Untitled (Irgendwo Steinebergen als Tragbild), 1997

    Drawing · Paper

    12 x 9 in. (30.5 x 22.9 cm.)

    Phillips · Feb 28, 2018 · Lot 36
    $47,500≈ £34,385≈ €38,890Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    Untitled, 2002

    Drawing

    11.4 x 16.2 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 3, 2017 · Lot 220
    NT$1,440,000≈ $47,995≈ £35,486≈ €40,383Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$1,000,000–2,200,000View at Ravenel ↗
24. 
    Long Hair Singer, 1997

    Drawing · Paper

    29.5 x 21 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 3, 2017 · Lot 222
    NT$1,560,000≈ $51,995≈ £38,443≈ €43,748Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$1,400,000–2,400,000View at Ravenel ↗
25. 
    Untitled, 2001

    Drawing · Paper

    5 7/8 x 4 in. (14.9 x 10.2 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 15, 2017 · Lot 404
    $11,250≈ £8,543≈ €9,502Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    Communicating, 1998

    Drawing · Paper

    23 x 15.3 cm (9 x 6 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 5, 2017 · Lot 112
    £17,500≈ $23,049≈ €19,630Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    You, 2015

    Drawing · Paper

    64 x 49 cm (25 1/4 x 19 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · May 28, 2017 · Lot 59
    HK$750,000≈ $96,240≈ £74,918≈ €85,959Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$380,000–580,000View at Phillips ↗
28. 
    Six works: Untitled (Who Snatched the Babies), 2001-2002

    Drawing · Paper

    Each 29.5 x 21 cm (11 5/8 x 8 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · May 28, 2017 · Lot 5
    HK$2,480,000≈ $318,234≈ £247,730≈ €284,239Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$1,200,000–1,800,000View at Phillips ↗
29. 
    Seek, 1999

    Drawing · Paper

    29.5 x 20.6 cm. (11 5/8 x 8 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Mar 10, 2017 · Lot 107
    £40,000≈ $48,624≈ €45,846Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
30. 
    Five Works: (i) Untitled (ii) Untitled (Two Little Faces) (iii) Words (iv) Leben Schaum (Live Foam) (v) No More, 2002

    Drawing · Paper

    (i) 8 1/2 x 7 1/4 in. (21.6 x 18.4 cm.) (ii) 11 1/2 x 8 1/4 in. (29.2 x 21 cm.) (iii) 11 x 8 in. (27.9 x 20.3 cm.) (iv) 4 x 20 in. (10.2 x 50.8 cm.) (v) 4 x 5 3/4 in. (10.2 x 14.6 cm.)

    Phillips · Feb 28, 2017 · Lot 92
    $68,750≈ £55,345≈ €64,877Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
31. 
    Untitled, 1997

    Drawing · Paper

    11 x 8 1/4 in. (27.9 x 21 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 17, 2016 · Lot 234
    $20,000≈ £16,059≈ €18,662Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
32. 
    Untitled, 1998

    Drawing · Paper

    21 x 29.7 cm

    Ravenel · Jun 5, 2016 · Lot 216
    NT$1,140,000≈ $34,952≈ £24,244≈ €31,336Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$700,000–900,000View at Ravenel ↗
33. 
    Untitled, 2002

    Drawing · Paper

    11 1/2 x 8 1/4 in. (29.2 x 21 cm)

    Phillips · Feb 29, 2016 · Lot 344
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
34. 
    Untitled, 2002

    Drawing · Paper

    8 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (21.6 x 19.1 cm)

    Phillips · Feb 29, 2016 · Lot 343
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
35. 
    Untitled (Who Snatched the Babies), 2001-02

    Drawing · Paper

    11 3/4 x 8 1/4 in. (29.8 x 21 cm)

    Phillips · Mar 4, 2015 · Lot 146
    $22,500≈ £14,683≈ €20,227Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $22,000–28,000View at Phillips ↗
36. 
    Bambi, 1995

    Drawing · Paper

    29.6 x 21 cm (11 5/8 x 8 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Dec 10, 2014 · Lot 156
    £6,000≈ $9,415≈ €7,597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
37. 
    Angry Girl, 2010

    Drawing

    10¼ h x 8¼ w in (26 x 21 cm)

    Wright · Sep 23, 2014 · Lot 206
    $5,313≈ £3,239≈ €4,121Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
38. 
    Untitled, 2008

    Drawing

    9 3/8 x 12 3/4 in. (23.9 x 32.5 cm.)

    Phillips · May 16, 2014 · Lot 183
    $32,500≈ £19,335≈ €23,730Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
39. 
    Untitled, 1998

    Drawing · Paper

    11 5/8 x 8 1/4 in. (29.5 x 21 cm.)

    Phillips · Mar 7, 2014 · Lot 136
    $56,250≈ £33,542≈ €40,485Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
40. 
    Doo Doo Brain, 2004

    Drawing

    24 x 37 cm. (9 1/2 x 14 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Feb 11, 2014 · Lot 206
    £18,750≈ $30,866≈ €22,570Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
41. 
    Untitled, 2007

    Drawing

    29 x 25.3 cm. (11 3/8 x 9 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 28, 2013 · Lot 148
    £31,250≈ $47,684≈ €36,456Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
42. 
    Good Bye Japanese er!, 1996

    Drawing · Paper

    29.5 x 20.7 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 4, 2011 · Lot 240
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NT$400,000–600,000View at Ravenel ↗
43. 
    Ohne Titel, 2003

    Drawing

    33,1 × 24 cm

    Grisebach · Nov 27, 2010 · Lot 450
    €6,100≈ $8,067≈ £5,153Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €5,000–7,000View at Grisebach ↗
44. 
    Attack to the Rotten World! SOS, 1995

    Drawing · Paper

    9½ h x 11¾ w in (24 x 30 cm)

    Wright · Nov 21, 2006 · Lot 181
    $13,200≈ £6,951≈ €10,301Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Wright ↗

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