Yoshitomo Nara Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1959

Yoshitomo Nara works on paper have appeared at auction 149 times in ArtSell’s records between 2006 and 2026; 124 sold, a sell-through rate of 83%. Half of the priced sales fell between $23.5kSign up free to see and $105kSign up free to see, with a median of $54kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Daydreamer, sold at Phillips in November 2016 for $1.6MSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Phillips (84), Ravenel (46) and Wright (5).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Flying Nuns, 2002

   Drawing

   30.3 x 22.8 cm (11.9 x 8.9 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2021 · Lot 258
   €87,500≈ $98,639≈ £74,687Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
2. 
   Menschpanzerangreiferin, 2002

   Drawing

   30.4 x 22.8 cm (11.9 x 8.9 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Dec 10, 2021 · Lot 259
   €93,750≈ $105,684≈ £80,021Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €50,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
3. 
   You Just Wanna Be A ?, 1996

   Drawing · Paper

   45.6 x 33.4 cm (17 7/8 x 13 1/8 in.)

   Phillips · Dec 9, 2021 · Lot 12
   £94,500≈ $124,664≈ €110,215Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Dioxin, 1992

   Acrylic · Paper

   29 x 41 cm (11 3/8 x 16 1/8 in.)

   Phillips · Dec 9, 2021 · Lot 11
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Untitled, 2008

   Mixed media · Paper

   22.5 x 16 cm

   Ravenel · Dec 5, 2021 · Lot 218
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NT$6,000,000–9,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
6. 
   Untitled, 1997

   Drawing · Paper

   17.5 x 12.5 cm

   Ravenel · Dec 5, 2021 · Lot 273
   NT$360,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$260,000–380,000View at Ravenel ↗
7. 
   Untitled, 2007

   Drawing · Paper

   42 x 29.5 cm

   Ravenel · Jul 18, 2021 · Lot 219
   NT$11,400,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$6,500,000–9,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
8. 
   Summer Painting, 1997

   Drawing · Paper

   29.7 x 21 cm

   Ravenel · Jul 18, 2021 · Lot 302
   NT$900,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$850,000–1,400,000View at Ravenel ↗
9. 
   Untitled (LA 106.7 92.3 NYC), 2005

   Drawing · Paper

   39 x 24 cm

   Ravenel · Jul 17, 2021 · Lot 063
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NT$6,000,000–9,000,000View at Ravenel ↗
10. 
    You've Got To Hide Your Love Away, 2011-2012

    Drawing · Paper

    51 x 36 cm

    Ravenel · Jul 17, 2021 · Lot 062
    NT$2,280,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$1,900,000–2,800,000View at Ravenel ↗
11. 
    Untitled (Someonelse), 1990

    Acrylic · Paper

    16 x 14.5 cm

    Ravenel · Jul 17, 2021 · Lot 011
    NT$552,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$380,000–550,000View at Ravenel ↗
12. 
    Missing in Action 2, 2002

    Acrylic · Paper

    72.6 x 51.5 cm. (28 5/8 x 20 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 8, 2021 · Lot 18
    HK$7,026,000≈ $905,441≈ £639,933≈ €743,261Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$2,500,000–3,500,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Sketches for the Sculpture, 2011-12

    Drawing · Paper

    52 x 35.5 cm. (20 1/2 x 13 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 7, 2021 · Lot 178
    HK$693,000≈ $89,328≈ £63,036≈ €73,448Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$380,000–550,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    For Kuro, 1992

    Acrylic · Paper

    56 x 41.7 cm. (22 x 16 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 7, 2021 · Lot 176
    HK$378,000≈ $48,724≈ £34,383≈ €40,063Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    What's goin' on, 1997

    Watercolor · Paper

    11 x 26 cm. (4 3/8 x 10 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 7, 2021 · Lot 171
    HK$756,000≈ $97,448≈ £68,766≈ €80,125Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$600,000–900,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Untitled, 1990

    Acrylic · Paper

    23.5 x 15.9 cm (9 1/4 x 6 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Dec 15, 2020 · Lot 121
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £12,000–18,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Fuck You, 2003

    Drawing · Paper

    30.7 x 22.7 cm (12 1/8 x 8 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Dec 15, 2020 · Lot 10
    £75,600≈ $101,085≈ €83,266Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Autograph, 2011

    Drawing · Paper

    25.5 x 18 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 6, 2020 · Lot 208
    NT$240,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$220,000–400,000View at Ravenel ↗
19. 
    I'm Not Scared

    Drawing

    12 x 23 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 6, 2020 · Lot 216
    NT$3,120,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$2,800,000–3,800,000View at Ravenel ↗
20. 
    All the World is Yours, 2000

    Drawing · Paper

    29.5 x 21 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 6, 2020 · Lot 211
    NT$900,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$650,000–750,000View at Ravenel ↗
21. 
    Magic Carpet, 2012

    Acrylic · Paper

    162 x 162 cm (63 3/4 x 63 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 20, 2020 · Lot 15
    £504,000≈ $651,722≈ €551,839Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500,000–700,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    Untitled, 1995

    Drawing · Paper

    35 x 24.4 cm

    Ravenel · Jul 19, 2020 · Lot 124
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NT$1,800,000–2,600,000View at Ravenel ↗
23. 
    Untitied, 1999

    Drawing · Paper

    21 x 9 cm

    Ravenel · Jul 19, 2020 · Lot 106
    NT$288,000≈ $9,766≈ £7,727≈ €8,546Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$220,000–320,000View at Ravenel ↗
24. 
    UKIYO, 1999

    Drawing · Paper

    28 x 40 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 1, 2019 · Lot 106
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NT$500,000–600,000View at Ravenel ↗
25. 
    To Mr. Kurokawauchi, 1999

    Drawing · Paper

    19 x 13 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 1, 2019 · Lot 104
    NT$408,000≈ $13,366≈ £10,373≈ €12,171Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$320,000–420,000View at Ravenel ↗
26. 
    Untitled, 1992

    Mixed media · Paper

    29.5 x 20.5 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 1, 2019 · Lot 114
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NT$1,400,000–2,200,000View at Ravenel ↗
27. 
    Untitled, 2008

    Drawing

    23 x 12.1 cm. (9 x 4 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 25, 2019 · Lot 131
    HK$562,500≈ $71,865≈ £55,826≈ €65,284Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$480,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
28. 
    Es ist egal ob Rock einige Power hat (It does not matter if Rock has any power), 1998

    marker pen on paper · Paper

    22.8 x 14.9 cm. (8 7/8 x 5 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 25, 2019 · Lot 130
    HK$475,000≈ $60,686≈ £47,142≈ €55,129Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$450,000–550,000View at Phillips ↗
29. 
    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 ↗
30. 
    Untitled, 2016

    ballpoint pen on paper · Paper

    29.5 x 20.8 cm. (11 5/8 x 8 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 25, 2019 · Lot 128
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. HK$200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
31. 
    Untitled (Headache), 1998

    Acrylic · Paper

    41.6 x 35.4 cm. (16 3/8 x 13 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 25, 2019 · Lot 126
    HK$2,250,000≈ $287,460≈ £223,305≈ €261,137Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$1,800,000–2,500,000View at Phillips ↗
32. 
    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 ↗
33. 
    Untitled, 2016

    ballpoint pen on paper · Paper

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

    Phillips · Nov 13, 2019 · Lot 457
    $25,000≈ £19,481≈ €22,715Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
34. 
    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 ↗
35. 
    Untitled, 2016

    ballpoint pen on paper · Paper

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

    Phillips · Jun 28, 2019 · Lot 182
    £32,500≈ $41,252≈ €36,250Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
36. 
    On the Peace Sign, 2016

    ballpoint pen on paper · Paper

    30.5 x 20.3 cm (12 x 7 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 28, 2019 · Lot 181
    £32,500≈ $41,252≈ €36,250Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
37. 
    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 ↗
38. 
    Only Faces Appear in My Mind, 2001

    Acrylic · Paper

    23¼ h x 18 w in (59 x 46 cm)

    Wright · Jun 5, 2019 · Lot 162
    $42,500≈ £33,462≈ €37,754Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–View at Wright ↗
39. 
    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 ↗
40. 
    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 ↗
41. 
    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 ↗
42. 
    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 ↗
43. 
    Sprout the Ambassador Mini, 2011

    Acrylic · Paper

    15 x 10 cm

    Ravenel · Jun 2, 2019 · Lot 210
    NT$1,320,000≈ $41,738≈ £33,068≈ €37,430Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$1,300,000–2,200,000View at Ravenel ↗
44. 
    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 ↗
45. 
    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 ↗
46. 
    I’m not trying To Be Mean, 1997

    Acrylic · Paper

    50.2 x 36.2 cm. (19 3/4 x 14 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · May 25, 2019 · Lot 113
    HK$687,500≈ $87,594≈ £69,152≈ €78,300Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$600,000–800,000View at Phillips ↗
47. 
    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 ↗
48. 
    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 ↗
49. 
    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 ↗
50. 
    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 ↗

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