Takashi Murakami

Japanese, b. 1962

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Bio

One of the most acclaimed artists to emerge from postwar Asia, Takashi Murakami—“the Warhol of Japan”—is known for his contemporary Pop synthesis of fine art and popular culture, particularly his use of a boldly graphic and colorful anime and manga …

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Represented by internationally reputable galleries.

High auction record

$15m, Sotheby's, 2008

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HK$3,150,000

Enso: The Sound of the Bell of Paired Sal Trees, 2015

Sold on Jun 1, 2021

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acrylic on canvas mounted on aluminum frame

100.0 x 100.0 cm

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HK$3,150,000

Auction Sale

Jun 1, 2021

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Enso: The Sound of the Bell of Paired Sal Trees, 2015

acrylic on canvas mounted on aluminum frame

Jun 1, 2021

Phillips

HK$3,150,000

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100.0 x 100.0 cm

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Jun 1, 2021

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HK$3,150,000

HK$1,260,000

Creature of the Sphere, 2003

Sold on Jun 1, 2021

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acrylic on canvas mounted on board

70.0 cm

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HK$1,260,000

Auction Sale

Jun 1, 2021

Phillips

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Creature of the Sphere, 2003

acrylic on canvas mounted on board

Jun 1, 2021

Phillips

HK$1,260,000

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70.0 cm

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Jun 1, 2021

Phillips

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HK$1,260,000

HK$693,000

SUPERFLAT Monogram, 2003

Sold on Jun 1, 2021

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acrylic on canvas mounted on board

60.0 x 60.0 cm

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HK$693,000

Auction Sale

Jun 1, 2021

Phillips

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SUPERFLAT Monogram, 2003

acrylic on canvas mounted on board

Jun 1, 2021

Phillips

HK$693,000

Realized price

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Painting

60.0 x 60.0 cm

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Auction Sale

Jun 1, 2021

Phillips

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HK$693,000

$107,100

i. I Love White Monogramme; ii. I Love Black Monogramme, 2003

Sold on May 13, 2021

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Painting

each: acrylic on canvas mounted to panel

40.0 x 40.0 cm

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Realized Price

$107,100

Auction Sale

May 13, 2021

Sotheby's

Description

each signed and dated 03 on the reverse each: acrylic on canvas mounted to panel each: 15 3/4 by 15 3/4 in. 40 by 40 cm.

i. I Love White Monogramme; ii. I Love Black Monogramme, 2003

each: acrylic on canvas mounted to panel

May 13, 2021

Sotheby's

$107,100

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Painting

40.0 x 40.0 cm

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Auction Sale

May 13, 2021

Sotheby's

Realized Price

$107,100

Description

each signed and dated 03 on the reverse each: acrylic on canvas mounted to panel each: 15 3/4 by 15 3/4 in. 40 by 40 cm.

$403,200

Contemplating Dark Matter, 2014

Sold on May 13, 2021

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acrylic, gold and platinum leaf on canvas

100.3 x 100.3 cm

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$403,200

Auction Sale

May 13, 2021

Sotheby's

Description

signed and dated 2014 on the overlap acrylic, gold and platinum leaf on canvas 39 ½ by 39 ½ in. 100.3 by 100.3 cm.

Contemplating Dark Matter, 2014

acrylic, gold and platinum leaf on canvas

May 13, 2021

Sotheby's

$403,200

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Painting

100.3 x 100.3 cm

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Auction Sale

May 13, 2021

Sotheby's

Realized Price

$403,200

Description

signed and dated 2014 on the overlap acrylic, gold and platinum leaf on canvas 39 ½ by 39 ½ in. 100.3 by 100.3 cm.

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Green Flower, 2001

Sold on May 13, 2021

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oil and acrylic on canvas mounted to board

100.0 x 70.2 cm

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Price not available

Auction Sale

May 13, 2021

Sotheby's

Description

signed, dated 01 and variously inscribed in Japanese on the reverse oil and acrylic on canvas mounted to board 27 ⅝ by 39 ⅜ in. 70.2 by 100 cm. framed: 30 ½ by 42 ¼ in. 77.5 by 107.3 cm.

Green Flower, 2001

oil and acrylic on canvas mounted to board

May 13, 2021

Sotheby's

Bought in

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Painting

100.0 x 70.2 cm

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Auction Sale

May 13, 2021

Sotheby's

Realized Price

Price not available

Description

signed, dated 01 and variously inscribed in Japanese on the reverse oil and acrylic on canvas mounted to board 27 ⅝ by 39 ⅜ in. 70.2 by 100 cm. framed: 30 ½ by 42 ¼ in. 77.5 by 107.3 cm.

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Troll's Umbrella, 2002

Sold on May 13, 2021

Artwork Info

Sculpture

resin and painted steel

140.0 x 235.0 x 140.0 cm

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Price not available

Auction Sale

May 13, 2021

Sotheby's

Description

resin and painted steel 91 ½ by 55 ⅛ by 55 ⅛ in. 235 by 140 by 140 cm. Executed in 2002, this work is number 2 from an edition of 5, plus 1 artist's proof.

Troll's Umbrella, 2002

resin and painted steel

May 13, 2021

Sotheby's

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Sculpture

140.0 x 235.0 x 140.0 cm

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May 13, 2021

Sotheby's

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Description

resin and painted steel 91 ½ by 55 ⅛ by 55 ⅛ in. 235 by 140 by 140 cm. Executed in 2002, this work is number 2 from an edition of 5, plus 1 artist's proof.

HK$18,900

KAIKAI & KIKI （藍眼：TONARI NO ZINGARO 版）（一組兩件）, 2019

Sold on May 11, 2021

Artwork Info

soft vinyl, with respective original product boxes

23.18 cm

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HK$18,900

Auction Sale

May 11, 2021

Sotheby's

Description

soft vinyl, with respective original product boxes each incised with the artist's and publisher's copyright stamp, and a Tonari no Zingaro ink stamp on the underside Executed in 2019, these works are the second batch released by Tonari no Zingaro following that of the Japanese toy company INSTINCTOY edition in the same year. Kaikai: 23 by 13 by 8.5 cm. 9⅛ by 5⅛ by 3⅜ in. Kiki: 21 by 16.5 by 10 cm. 8¼ by 6½ by 4 in. 軟膠素材，每件附設作品原裝盒 2019年作款識 Tonari no Zingaro，©TM/KK（每件作品底部）此作品為日本玩具公司 INSTINCTOY 發售首批後由Tonari no Zingaro 發售的第二批 Kaikai: 23 x 13 x 8.5 公分，9⅛ x 5⅛ x 3⅜ 英寸 Kiki: 21 x 16.5 x 10 公分，8¼ x 6½ x 4 英寸

KAIKAI & KIKI （藍眼：TONARI NO ZINGARO 版）（一組兩件）, 2019

soft vinyl, with respective original product boxes

May 11, 2021

Sotheby's

HK$18,900

Realized price

Artwork Info

23.18 cm

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Auction Sale

May 11, 2021

Sotheby's

Realized Price

HK$18,900

Description

HK$17,640

Mr Dob A Doptopus, 2017

Sold on May 11, 2021

Artwork Info

Sculpture

painted cast vinyl, with original carton box and product box

30.5 x 25.5 x 24.5 cm

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Realized Price

HK$17,640

Auction Sale

May 11, 2021

Sotheby's

Description

著色鑄模搪膠，附設原裝運輸盒及作品盒 2017年作此作品無標版數，共400版，由BAIT製造 25.5 x 30.5 x 24.5 公分，10 x 12 x 9⅝ 英寸

Mr Dob A Doptopus, 2017

painted cast vinyl, with original carton box and product box

May 11, 2021

Sotheby's

HK$17,640

Realized price

Artwork Info

Sculpture

30.5 x 25.5 x 24.5 cm

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Auction Sale

May 11, 2021

Sotheby's

Realized Price

HK$17,640

Description

著色鑄模搪膠，附設原裝運輸盒及作品盒 2017年作此作品無標版數，共400版，由BAIT製造 25.5 x 30.5 x 24.5 公分，10 x 12 x 9⅝ 英寸

HK$47,880

i. Panda and Child Panda Flowerball / ii. Panda and Child Pandas, 2019

Sold on May 11, 2021

Artwork Info

offset print with cold stamp

71.0 cm

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Realized Price

HK$47,880

Auction Sale

May 11, 2021

Sotheby's

Description

冷燙金膠印版畫款識 i. 藝術家簽名，97/300 ii. 藝術家簽名，100/300 i. 97/300 ii. 100/300 每件作品共300版每幅直徑：71 公分，28 英寸

i. Panda and Child Panda Flowerball / ii. Panda and Child Pandas, 2019

offset print with cold stamp

May 11, 2021

Sotheby's

HK$47,880

Realized price

Artwork Info

71.0 cm

Estimate

Auction Sale

May 11, 2021

Sotheby's

Realized Price

HK$47,880

Description

冷燙金膠印版畫款識 i. 藝術家簽名，97/300 ii. 藝術家簽名，100/300 i. 97/300 ii. 100/300 每件作品共300版每幅直徑：71 公分，28 英寸