Sign up
Log in
Skip to Main Content

Nobuyoshi Araki

Japanese, b. 1940

47k Following
Bio

Nobuyoshi Araki is a prolific photographer who has produced thousands of photographs over the course of his career. He became famous for “Un Voyage Sentimental” (1971), a series of photos depicting both banal and deeply intimate scenes of his wife …
Blue chip status
Blue chip representation
Represented by internationally reputable galleries.
Auction
High auction record
$191k, Phillips, 2014
Overview
Works for sale (447)
Auction results
Filter by
This is based on the artwork’s average dimension.
£1,890
'Untitled', 2000
Sold on May 13, 2021
Reveal more
Artwork Info
Photography
Two polaroid prints
7.5 x 7.7 cm
Estimate
Realized Price
£1,890
Auction Sale
May 13, 2021
Sotheby's
Description
Two polaroid prints. Each signed in black ink on the verso. Each matted and framed. Each image 7.7 x 7.5 cm (3 x 2 7/8 in.); each sheet 11 x 8.7 cm (4 3/8 x 3 5/8 in.)
'Untitled', 2000
Two polaroid prints
May 13, 2021
Sotheby's
£1,890
Realized price
Reveal more
Artwork Info
Photography
7.5 x 7.7 cm
Estimate
Auction Sale
May 13, 2021
Sotheby's
Realized Price
£1,890
Description
Two polaroid prints. Each signed in black ink on the verso. Each matted and framed. Each image 7.7 x 7.5 cm (3 x 2 7/8 in.); each sheet 11 x 8.7 cm (4 3/8 x 3 5/8 in.)
€6,875
Mythology, 2008
Sold on May 6, 2021
Reveal more
Artwork Info
Photography
PHOTOGRAPH PRINT
50.4 x 60.5 cm
Estimate
Realized Price
€6,875
Auction Sale
May 6, 2021
Christie's
Description
Nobuyoshi Araki (N. 1940) firmata 'Nobuyoshi Araki' (sul retro) stampa fotografica 57.9 x 44.6 (fotografia) 60.5 x 50.4 cm. (foglio) Realizzata nel 2001-08 Autentica di Elisa Uematsu, Taka Ishii Gallery, n. NA–OD–158, in data 23 gennaio 2008 'MYTHOLOGY': SIGNED (ON THE REVERSE); PHOTOGRAPH PRINT L'opera non richiede Attestato di Libera Circolazione al fine della sua esportazione. This work does not require an export license. Please note this lot is the property of a private individual.
Mythology, 2008
PHOTOGRAPH PRINT
May 6, 2021
Christie's
€6,875
Realized price
Reveal more
Artwork Info
Photography
50.4 x 60.5 cm
Estimate
Auction Sale
May 6, 2021
Christie's
Realized Price
€6,875
Description
Nobuyoshi Araki (N. 1940) firmata 'Nobuyoshi Araki' (sul retro) stampa fotografica 57.9 x 44.6 (fotografia) 60.5 x 50.4 cm. (foglio) Realizzata nel 2001-08 Autentica di Elisa Uematsu, Taka Ishii Gallery, n. NA–OD–158, in data 23 gennaio 2008 'MYTHOLOGY': SIGNED (ON THE REVERSE); PHOTOGRAPH PRINT L'opera non richiede Attestato di Libera Circolazione al fine della sua esportazione. This work does not require an export license. Please note this lot is the property of a private individual.
Bought in
'A/FILM #2', 2006
Sold on Apr 12, 2021
Reveal more
Artwork Info
Sculpture
lightbox with 1,000 original 35mm color film positives
161.0 x 97.2 x 15.2 cm
Estimate
Realized Price
Price not available
Auction Sale
Apr 12, 2021
Sotheby's
Description
A unique lightbox with 1,000 original 35mm color film positives. Signed in black ink on gallery label and with label bearing information about the work in facsimile affixed to frame verso. 97.2 x 161 x 15.2 cm (38¼x 63⅜x 6 in.)
'A/FILM #2', 2006
lightbox with 1,000 original 35mm color film positives
Apr 12, 2021
Sotheby's
Bought in
Reveal more
Artwork Info
Sculpture
161.0 x 97.2 x 15.2 cm
Estimate
Auction Sale
Apr 12, 2021
Sotheby's
Realized Price
Price not available
Description
A unique lightbox with 1,000 original 35mm color film positives. Signed in black ink on gallery label and with label bearing information about the work in facsimile affixed to frame verso. 97.2 x 161 x 15.2 cm (38¼x 63⅜x 6 in.)
HK$60,480
Untitled (67 Shooting Back) | 無題 (67 Shooting Back)
Sold on Jan 19, 2021
Reveal more
Artwork Info
Photography
RP-Pro crystal print
53.0 x 63.5 cm
Estimate
Realized Price
HK$60,480
Auction Sale
Jan 19, 2021
Sotheby's
Description
RP-Pro crystal print, with certificate of authenticity issued by Taka Ishii Gallery signed in English on the reverse Image taken in 2007, printed in 2017. image: 63.5 by 53 cm. 25 by 20⅞ in. 晶彩印刷珍珠紙本，附設由Taka Ishii 畫廊簽發之作品保證書 款識 （作品背面） 2007年攝，2017年印 圖像：63.5 x 53 公分，25 x 20⅞ 英寸
Untitled (67 Shooting Back) | 無題 (67 Shooting Back)
RP-Pro crystal print
Jan 19, 2021
Sotheby's
HK$60,480
Realized price
Reveal more
Artwork Info
Photography
53.0 x 63.5 cm
Estimate
Auction Sale
Jan 19, 2021
Sotheby's
Realized Price
HK$60,480
Description
RP-Pro crystal print, with certificate of authenticity issued by Taka Ishii Gallery signed in English on the reverse Image taken in 2007, printed in 2017. image: 63.5 by 53 cm. 25 by 20⅞ in. 晶彩印刷珍珠紙本，附設由Taka Ishii 畫廊簽發之作品保證書 款識 （作品背面） 2007年攝，2017年印 圖像：63.5 x 53 公分，25 x 20⅞ 英寸
€9,600
Untitled
Sold on Nov 26, 2020
Reveal more
Artwork Info
Photography
cibachrome print
97.0 x 78.0 cm
Estimate
Realized Price
€9,600
Auction Sale
Nov 26, 2020
Dorotheum
Description
cibachrome print, signed with black felt tip pen on the reverse, 78 x 97 cm, framed
Untitled
cibachrome print
Nov 26, 2020
Dorotheum
€9,600
Realized price
Reveal more
Artwork Info
Photography
97.0 x 78.0 cm
Estimate
Auction Sale
Nov 26, 2020
Dorotheum
Realized Price
€9,600
Description
cibachrome print, signed with black felt tip pen on the reverse, 78 x 97 cm, framed
Bought in
Pola eros
Sold on Nov 14, 2020
Reveal more
Artwork Info
Photography
Polaroid photograph
7.7 x 7.9 cm
Estimate
Realized Price
Price not available
Auction Sale
Nov 14, 2020
Mainichi
Description
Polaroid photograph, 7.9x7.7cm, signed, with a sticker of Taka Ishii (signed), this lot accompanies another work; 【Nude】(polaroid photograph, 7.9x7.7cm, signed).Condition : 【Nude】: each in good condition.
Pola eros
Polaroid photograph
Nov 14, 2020
Mainichi
Bought in
Reveal more
Artwork Info
Photography
7.7 x 7.9 cm
Estimate
Auction Sale
Nov 14, 2020
Mainichi
Realized Price
Price not available
Description
Polaroid photograph, 7.9x7.7cm, signed, with a sticker of Taka Ishii (signed), this lot accompanies another work; 【Nude】(polaroid photograph, 7.9x7.7cm, signed).Condition : 【Nude】: each in good condition.
Bought in
Untitled, 1999
Sold on Nov 14, 2020
Reveal more
Artwork Info
Photography
C-print (mounted on aluminium)
76.0 x 60.3 cm
Estimate
Realized Price
Price not available
Auction Sale
Nov 14, 2020
Mainichi
Description
1999/2007, C-print (mounted on aluminium), 60.3x76cm, signed on verso, sheet size 70.5x84.9cm, with a sticker of Taka Ishii (signed), framed. with a certificate by Taka Ishii.Condition : 1 crease in the margin, the illustration generally in good condition.
Untitled, 1999
C-print (mounted on aluminium)
Nov 14, 2020
Mainichi
Bought in
Reveal more
Artwork Info
Photography
76.0 x 60.3 cm
Estimate
Auction Sale
Nov 14, 2020
Mainichi
Realized Price
Price not available
Description
1999/2007, C-print (mounted on aluminium), 60.3x76cm, signed on verso, sheet size 70.5x84.9cm, with a sticker of Taka Ishii (signed), framed. with a certificate by Taka Ishii.Condition : 1 crease in the margin, the illustration generally in good condition.
Bought in
Kaori, 2002
Sold on Nov 14, 2020
Reveal more
Artwork Info
Photography
monochrome photograph (mounted on aluminium)
152.8 x 101.8 cm
Estimate
Realized Price
Price not available
Auction Sale
Nov 14, 2020
Mainichi
Description
2002/2007, monochrome photograph (mounted on aluminium), 101.8x152.8cm, with a sticker of Taka Ishii (signed), sheet size 108x159.3cm, framed. with a certificate by Taka Ishii.Condition : in good condition.
Kaori, 2002
monochrome photograph (mounted on aluminium)
Nov 14, 2020
Mainichi
Bought in
Reveal more
Artwork Info
Photography
152.8 x 101.8 cm
Estimate
Auction Sale
Nov 14, 2020
Mainichi
Realized Price
Price not available
Description
2002/2007, monochrome photograph (mounted on aluminium), 101.8x152.8cm, with a sticker of Taka Ishii (signed), sheet size 108x159.3cm, framed. with a certificate by Taka Ishii.Condition : in good condition.
€15,000
Untitled, 1990
Sold on Nov 10, 2020
Reveal more
Artwork Info
Photography
20 polaroids
7.2 x 8.0 cm
Estimate
Realized Price
€15,000
Auction Sale
Nov 10, 2020
Christie's
Description
20 Polaroids signés à l'encre (verso) chaque image : 8 x 7,2 cm. (3 1/8 x 2 7/8 in.) chaque feuille : 10,8 x 8,8 cm. (4 ¼ x 3 ½ in.) (20)Ces oeuvres sont uniques.
Untitled, 1990
20 polaroids
Nov 10, 2020
Christie's
€15,000
Realized price
Reveal more
Artwork Info
Photography
7.2 x 8.0 cm
Estimate
Auction Sale
Nov 10, 2020
Christie's
Realized Price
€15,000
Description
20 Polaroids signés à l'encre (verso) chaque image : 8 x 7,2 cm. (3 1/8 x 2 7/8 in.) chaque feuille : 10,8 x 8,8 cm. (4 ¼ x 3 ½ in.) (20)Ces oeuvres sont uniques.
JPY ¥690,000
67 Shooting Back, 2007
Sold on Oct 31, 2020
Reveal more
Artwork Info
Photography
RP direct print
98.0 x 76.5 cm
Estimate
Realized Price
JPY ¥690,000
Auction Sale
Oct 31, 2020
SBI Art Auction
Description
2007 RP ダイレクトプリント 裏にサイン I. 76.5 × 98.0 cm (30⅛ × 38⅝ in.) S. 86.2 × 105.9 cm (33⅞ × 41¾ in.) 額装 タカ・イシイギャラリー作品証明書
67 Shooting Back, 2007
RP direct print
Oct 31, 2020
SBI Art Auction
JPY ¥690,000
Realized price
Reveal more
Artwork Info
Photography
98.0 x 76.5 cm
Estimate
Auction Sale
Oct 31, 2020
SBI Art Auction
Realized Price
JPY ¥690,000
Description
2007 RP ダイレクトプリント 裏にサイン I. 76.5 × 98.0 cm (30⅛ × 38⅝ in.) S. 86.2 × 105.9 cm (33⅞ × 41¾ in.) 額装 タカ・イシイギャラリー作品証明書