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. 
   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 ↗
2. 
   Untitled, 1995

   Acrylic · Paper

   47.7 x 33.7 cm. (18 3/4 x 13 1/4 in.)

   Phillips · Nov 26, 2018 · Lot 16
   HK$600,000≈ $76,686≈ £59,687≈ €67,487Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$400,000–600,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   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 ↗
4. 
   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 ↗
5. 
   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 ↗
6. 
   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 ↗
7. 
   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 ↗
8. 
   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 ↗
9. 
   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 ↗
10. 
    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 ↗
11. 
    For Kuro, 1992

    Acrylic · Paper

    34.8 x 24.5 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 3, 2017 · Lot 337
    NT$2,640,000≈ $87,991≈ £65,058≈ €74,036Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$2,600,000–3,600,000View at Ravenel ↗
12. 
    Pal, 1997

    Acrylic · Paper

    25.4 x 17.8 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 3, 2017 · Lot 221
    NT$2,640,000≈ $87,991≈ £65,058≈ €74,036Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$1,100,000–2,200,000View at Ravenel ↗
13. 
    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 ↗
14. 
    Not Now, 2003

    Acrylic · Paper

    134.6 x 119.4 cm. (52 7/8 x 47 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 26, 2017 · Lot 14
    HK$7,300,000≈ $934,838≈ £699,049≈ €782,160Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$6,000,000–8,000,000View at Phillips ↗
15. 
    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 ↗
16. 
    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 ↗
17. 
    Untitled, 2000

    Pastel

    23.8 x 30.4 cm (9 3/8 x 11 7/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 30, 2017 · Lot 107
    £57,500≈ $74,624≈ €65,390Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
18. 
    Silent, 1995

    Acrylic · Paper

    47.3 x 35.8 cm

    Ravenel · Jun 4, 2017 · Lot 215
    NT$1,800,000≈ $59,724≈ £46,258≈ €53,244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$1,600,000–2,600,000View at Ravenel ↗
19. 
    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 ↗
20. 
    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 ↗
21. 
    White Night Cat, 2002

    Acrylic · Paper

    22 x 14 1/8 in. (55.9 x 35.9 cm.)

    Phillips · May 17, 2017 · Lot 202
    $162,500≈ £125,337≈ €146,173Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $120,000–180,000View at Phillips ↗
22. 
    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 ↗
23. 
    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 ↗
24. 
    Untitled, 1992

    Mixed media · Paper

    29.5 x 20.5 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 4, 2016 · Lot 218
    NT$960,000≈ $30,086≈ £23,662≈ €28,271Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$950,000–1,800,000View at Ravenel ↗
25. 
    Daydreamer, 2003

    Acrylic · Paper

    156.5 x 136.5 cm (61 5/8 x 53 3/4 in.)

    Phillips · Nov 27, 2016 · Lot 4
    HK$12,080,000≈ $1,557,474≈ £1,254,813≈ €1,470,425Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$5,000,000–7,000,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    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 ↗
27. 
    Acid Rain, 1996

    Watercolor · Paper

    21 x 29.7 cm

    Ravenel · Jun 5, 2016 · Lot 206
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NT$260,000–360,000View at Ravenel ↗
28. 
    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 ↗
29. 
    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 ↗
30. 
    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 ↗
31. 
    Pal, 1997

    Acrylic · Paper

    10 1/4 x 7 1/8 in. (26 x 18 cm)

    Phillips · Mar 4, 2015 · Lot 147
    $20,000≈ £13,051≈ €17,979Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
32. 
    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 ↗
33. 
    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 ↗
34. 
    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 ↗
35. 
    Untitled, 1997

    Acrylic · Paper

    12 1/4 x 9 1/4 in. (31.1 x 23.5 cm.)

    Phillips · May 16, 2014 · Lot 184
    $18,750≈ £11,155≈ €13,690Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
36. 
    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 ↗
37. 
    Soldier, 2003

    Acrylic · Paper

    28 1/4 x 20 1/4 in. (71.8 x 51.4 cm.)

    Phillips · May 16, 2014 · Lot 181
    $137,000≈ £81,504≈ €100,029Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
38. 
    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 ↗
39. 
    Untitled (Portrait of a Girl), 2003

    Acrylic · Paper

    image 15 3/4 x 11 1/4 in. (40 x 28.6 cm.) frame 20 x 15 1/2 in. (50.8 x 39.4 cm.)

    Phillips · Mar 7, 2014 · Lot 135
    $60,000≈ £35,778≈ €43,184Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View 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. 
    Lookin' for a Diamond, 1995

    felt-tip pen on paper · Paper

    11 3/4 x 16 1/2 in. (29.7 x 42 cm.)

    Phillips · Nov 12, 2013 · Lot 286
    $70,000≈ £44,020≈ €52,114Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
42. 
    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 ↗
43. 
    Sommer Bild – Sommer Painting

    Lápis de cor sobre papel · Paper

    30 x 21 cm

    Bolsa de Arte · Oct 25, 2012 · Lot 144
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. R$30,000–50,000View at Bolsa de Arte ↗
44. 
    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 ↗
45. 
    Untitled

    Gouache · Board

    34,5 x 24,3 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 4, 2010 · Lot 463
    €4,800≈ $6,358≈ £4,070Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Lempertz ↗
46. 
    Untitled

    Gouache · Paper

    21 x 23,5 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 4, 2010 · Lot 462
    €3,840≈ $5,086≈ £3,256Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
47. 
    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 ↗
48. 
    Mitten over the world

    Acrylic · Paper

    24,5 x 19 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 6, 2008 · Lot 323
    €9,600≈ $12,158≈ £8,319Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €10,000–View at Lempertz ↗
49. 
    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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