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Takashi Murakami, an icon of international contemporary art, is known for his loveable characters including Mr. DOB and his bright, kitschy Flowers. If you’re looking for original Takashi Murakami prints and editions for sale or would like to sell, request a complimentary valuation and browse our network’s most in-demand works.

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An Homage To Yves Klein, Multicolour D - Signed Print by Takashi Murakami 2012 - MyArtBroker
An Homage To Yves Klein, Multicolour D Signed Print 
Takashi Murakami

£2,000-£3,000 VALUE (EST.)

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¥320,000-¥480,000 VALUE (EST.)

$2,400-$3,600 VALUE (EST.)

An Homage To Yves Klein, Multicolour B - Signed Print by Takashi Murakami 2012 - MyArtBroker
An Homage To Yves Klein, Multicolour B Signed Print 
Takashi Murakami

£2,000-£3,000 VALUE (EST.)

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¥320,000-¥480,000 VALUE (EST.)

$2,400-$3,600 VALUE (EST.)

An Homage To  Yves Klein Blue - Signed Print by Takashi Murakami 2012 - MyArtBroker
An Homage To Yves Klein Blue Signed Print 
Takashi Murakami

£2,000-£3,000 VALUE (EST.)

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An Homage To Monopink D - Signed Print by Takashi Murakami 2012 - MyArtBroker
An Homage To Monopink D Signed Print 
Takashi Murakami

£2,000-£3,000 VALUE (EST.)

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¥16,000-¥25,000 VALUE (EST.)

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$19,000-$28,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥320,000-¥480,000 VALUE (EST.)

$2,400-$3,600 VALUE (EST.)

An Homage To Monogold D - Signed Print by Takashi Murakami 2012 - MyArtBroker
An Homage To Monogold D Signed Print 
Takashi Murakami

£1,000-£2,000 VALUE (EST.)

$1,750-$3,500 VALUE (EST.)

$1,600-$3,200 VALUE (EST.)

¥8,000-¥16,000 VALUE (EST.)

1,150-2,250 VALUE (EST.)

$9,500-$19,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥160,000-¥320,000 VALUE (EST.)

$1,200-$2,400 VALUE (EST.)

Kansei Skulls - Signed Print by Takashi Murakami 2010 - MyArtBroker
Kansei Skulls Signed Print 
Takashi Murakami

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8% AAGR (5YR)

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Jellyfish Eyes, Simon In The Strange Forest - Signed Print by Takashi Murakami 2004 - MyArtBroker
Jellyfish Eyes, Simon In The Strange Forest Signed Print 
Takashi Murakami

£1,600-£2,400 VALUE (EST.)

$3,050-$4,550 VALUE (EST.)

$2,700-$4,050 VALUE (EST.)

¥14,000-¥21,000 VALUE (EST.)

1,850-2,750 VALUE (EST.)

$15,000-$23,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥280,000-¥420,000 VALUE (EST.)

$1,950-$2,950 VALUE (EST.)

9% AAGR (5YR)
Flower 2 - Signed Print by Takashi Murakami 2002 - MyArtBroker
Flower 2 Signed Print 
Takashi Murakami

£1,050-£1,600 VALUE (EST.)

$1,950-$3,000 VALUE (EST.)

$1,750-$2,700 VALUE (EST.)

¥9,000-¥14,000 VALUE (EST.)

1,200-1,850 VALUE (EST.)

$10,000-$16,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥180,000-¥280,000 VALUE (EST.)

$1,300-$2,000 VALUE (EST.)

16% AAGR (5YR)

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Field Of Smiling Flowers - Signed Print by Takashi Murakami 2010 - MyArtBroker
Field Of Smiling Flowers Signed Print 
Takashi Murakami

£1,500-£2,500 VALUE (EST.)

$2,800-$4,700 VALUE (EST.)

$2,500-$4,200 VALUE (EST.)

¥13,000-¥22,000 VALUE (EST.)

1,750-2,900 VALUE (EST.)

$14,500-$24,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥260,000-¥430,000 VALUE (EST.)

$1,850-$3,100 VALUE (EST.)

37% AAGR (5YR)

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And Then (rainbow) - Signed Print by Takashi Murakami 2005 - MyArtBroker
And Then (rainbow) Signed Print 
Takashi Murakami

£2,750-£4,100 VALUE (EST.)

$5,000-$8,000 VALUE (EST.)

$4,600-$7,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥24,000-¥35,000 VALUE (EST.)

3,150-4,700 VALUE (EST.)

$27,000-$40,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥480,000-¥710,000 VALUE (EST.)

$3,400-$5,000 VALUE (EST.)

80% AAGR (5YR)

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If Only I Could Do This, If Only I Could Do That - Signed Print by Takashi Murakami 2002 - MyArtBroker
If Only I Could Do This, If Only I Could Do That Signed Print 
Takashi Murakami

£1,750-£2,600 VALUE (EST.)

$3,300-$4,950 VALUE (EST.)

$2,950-$4,350 VALUE (EST.)

¥15,000-¥23,000 VALUE (EST.)

2,000-3,000 VALUE (EST.)

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¥300,000-¥450,000 VALUE (EST.)

$2,150-$3,200 VALUE (EST.)

40% AAGR (5YR)

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Cha - Signed Print by Takashi Murakami 2010 - MyArtBroker
Cha Signed Print 
Takashi Murakami

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Tan Tan Bo (white) - Signed Print by Takashi Murakami 2003 - MyArtBroker
Tan Tan Bo (white) Signed Print 
Takashi Murakami

£6,000-£9,000 VALUE (EST.)

$11,500-$17,000 VALUE (EST.)

$10,000-$15,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥50,000-¥80,000 VALUE (EST.)

7,000-10,500 VALUE (EST.)

$60,000-$90,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥1,040,000-¥1,560,000 VALUE (EST.)

$7,500-$11,000 VALUE (EST.)

109% AAGR (5YR)

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Surprise - Signed Print by Takashi Murakami 2009 - MyArtBroker
Surprise Signed Print 
Takashi Murakami

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Superflat Monogram Panda And His Friends - Signed Print by Takashi Murakami 2005 - MyArtBroker
Superflat Monogram Panda And His Friends Signed Print 
Takashi Murakami

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-13% AAGR (5YR)

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Superflat Monogram (lemon) - Signed Print by Takashi Murakami 2003 - MyArtBroker
Superflat Monogram (lemon) Signed Print 
Takashi Murakami

£6,000-£9,500 VALUE (EST.)

$11,500-$18,000 VALUE (EST.)

$10,000-$16,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥50,000-¥80,000 VALUE (EST.)

7,000-11,000 VALUE (EST.)

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¥1,040,000-¥1,650,000 VALUE (EST.)

$7,500-$11,500 VALUE (EST.)

53% AAGR (5YR)
Superflat Monogram (green) - Signed Print by Takashi Murakami 2003 - MyArtBroker
Superflat Monogram (green) Signed Print 
Takashi Murakami

£6,000-£9,000 VALUE (EST.)

$11,500-$17,000 VALUE (EST.)

$10,000-$15,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥50,000-¥80,000 VALUE (EST.)

7,000-10,500 VALUE (EST.)

$60,000-$90,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥1,040,000-¥1,560,000 VALUE (EST.)

$7,500-$11,000 VALUE (EST.)

35% AAGR (5YR)
Super Flat First Love Flower - Signed Print by Takashi Murakami 2010 - MyArtBroker
Super Flat First Love Flower Signed Print 
Takashi Murakami

£3,050-£4,600 VALUE (EST.)

$6,000-$8,500 VALUE (EST.)

$5,000-$7,500 VALUE (EST.)

¥27,000-¥40,000 VALUE (EST.)

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¥530,000-¥800,000 VALUE (EST.)

$3,750-$5,500 VALUE (EST.)

1% AAGR (5YR)

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Summer Vapor Trail - Signed Print by Takashi Murakami 2006 - MyArtBroker
Summer Vapor Trail Signed Print 
Takashi Murakami

£4,950-£7,500 VALUE (EST.)

$9,500-$14,000 VALUE (EST.)

$8,500-$12,500 VALUE (EST.)

¥45,000-¥70,000 VALUE (EST.)

5,500-8,500 VALUE (EST.)

$50,000-$70,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥860,000-¥1,300,000 VALUE (EST.)

$6,000-$9,500 VALUE (EST.)

166% AAGR (5YR)

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Summer Vapor Trail - Signed Print by Takashi Murakami 2018 - MyArtBroker
Summer Vapor Trail Signed Print 
Takashi Murakami

£1,500-£3,000 VALUE (EST.)

$2,800-$5,500 VALUE (EST.)

$2,500-$5,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥13,000-¥26,000 VALUE (EST.)

1,750-3,450 VALUE (EST.)

$14,500-$29,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥260,000-¥520,000 VALUE (EST.)

$1,850-$3,750 VALUE (EST.)

53% AAGR (5YR)
Shangri La (pink) - Signed Print by Takashi Murakami 2016 - MyArtBroker
Shangri La (pink) Signed Print 
Takashi Murakami

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Reversed Double Helix - Signed Print by Takashi Murakami 2005 - MyArtBroker
Reversed Double Helix Signed Print 
Takashi Murakami

£2,000-£2,950 VALUE (EST.)

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¥17,000-¥26,000 VALUE (EST.)

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¥350,000-¥510,000 VALUE (EST.)

$2,450-$3,650 VALUE (EST.)

34% AAGR (5YR)

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Posi Mushroom - Signed Print by Takashi Murakami 2002 - MyArtBroker
Posi Mushroom Signed Print 
Takashi Murakami

£2,100-£3,150 VALUE (EST.)

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¥18,000-¥27,000 VALUE (EST.)

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¥360,000-¥550,000 VALUE (EST.)

$2,600-$3,900 VALUE (EST.)

48% AAGR (5YR)

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Planet Summer Vacation - Signed Print by Takashi Murakami 2004 - MyArtBroker
Planet Summer Vacation Signed Print 
Takashi Murakami

£2,350-£3,550 VALUE (EST.)

$4,450-$6,500 VALUE (EST.)

$3,950-$6,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥20,000-¥30,000 VALUE (EST.)

2,700-4,100 VALUE (EST.)

$23,000-$35,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥410,000-¥620,000 VALUE (EST.)

$2,900-$4,400 VALUE (EST.)

-9% AAGR (5YR)
Nirvana - Signed Print by Takashi Murakami 2008 - MyArtBroker
Nirvana Signed Print 
Takashi Murakami

£4,700-£7,000 VALUE (EST.)

$9,000-$13,500 VALUE (EST.)

$8,000-$12,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥40,000-¥60,000 VALUE (EST.)

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¥810,000-¥1,210,000 VALUE (EST.)

$6,000-$8,500 VALUE (EST.)

59% AAGR (5YR)
Monogram (multicolour, black) - Signed Print by Takashi Murakami 2007 - MyArtBroker
Monogram (multicolour, black) Signed Print 
Takashi Murakami

£11,000-£17,000 VALUE (EST.)

$21,000-$30,000 VALUE (EST.)

$18,000-$29,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥100,000-¥150,000 VALUE (EST.)

12,500-20,000 VALUE (EST.)

$110,000-$160,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥1,910,000-¥2,950,000 VALUE (EST.)

$13,500-$21,000 VALUE (EST.)

18% AAGR (5YR)
Monogram Cherry - Signed Print by Takashi Murakami 2007 - MyArtBroker
Monogram Cherry Signed Print 
Takashi Murakami

£10,000-£15,000 VALUE (EST.)

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¥90,000-¥130,000 VALUE (EST.)

11,500-17,000 VALUE (EST.)

$100,000-$140,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥1,730,000-¥2,600,000 VALUE (EST.)

$12,500-$19,000 VALUE (EST.)

27% AAGR (5YR)
Melting DOB E - Signed Print by Takashi Murakami 2001 - MyArtBroker
Melting DOB E Signed Print 
Takashi Murakami

£1,950-£2,950 VALUE (EST.)

$3,700-$5,500 VALUE (EST.)

$3,300-$4,950 VALUE (EST.)

¥17,000-¥26,000 VALUE (EST.)

2,250-3,400 VALUE (EST.)

$19,000-$29,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥340,000-¥510,000 VALUE (EST.)

$2,400-$3,650 VALUE (EST.)

25% AAGR (5YR)
Melting DOB A - Signed Print by Takashi Murakami 1999 - MyArtBroker
Melting DOB A Signed Print 
Takashi Murakami

£6,000-£9,000 VALUE (EST.)

$11,500-$17,000 VALUE (EST.)

$10,000-$15,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥50,000-¥80,000 VALUE (EST.)

7,000-10,500 VALUE (EST.)

$60,000-$90,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥1,040,000-¥1,560,000 VALUE (EST.)

$7,500-$11,000 VALUE (EST.)

189% AAGR (5YR)

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Maiden In The Yellow Straw Hat - Signed Print by Takashi Murakami 2010 - MyArtBroker
Maiden In The Yellow Straw Hat Signed Print 
Takashi Murakami

£3,400-£5,000 VALUE (EST.)

$6,500-$9,500 VALUE (EST.)

$5,500-$8,500 VALUE (EST.)

¥30,000-¥45,000 VALUE (EST.)

3,900-6,000 VALUE (EST.)

$35,000-$50,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥590,000-¥870,000 VALUE (EST.)

$4,200-$6,000 VALUE (EST.)

25% AAGR (5YR)

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Lotus Flower (white) - Signed Print by Takashi Murakami 2010 - MyArtBroker
Lotus Flower (white) Signed Print 
Takashi Murakami

£1,150-£1,750 VALUE (EST.)

$2,200-$3,300 VALUE (EST.)

$1,950-$2,950 VALUE (EST.)

¥10,000-¥15,000 VALUE (EST.)

1,350-2,000 VALUE (EST.)

$11,000-$17,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥200,000-¥300,000 VALUE (EST.)

$1,400-$2,150 VALUE (EST.)

23% AAGR (5YR)

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Lotus Flower (rose) - Signed Print by Takashi Murakami 2008 - MyArtBroker
Lotus Flower (rose) Signed Print 
Takashi Murakami

£1,250-£1,900 VALUE (EST.)

$2,350-$3,600 VALUE (EST.)

$2,100-$3,200 VALUE (EST.)

¥11,000-¥17,000 VALUE (EST.)

1,450-2,200 VALUE (EST.)

$12,000-$18,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥220,000-¥330,000 VALUE (EST.)

$1,550-$2,350 VALUE (EST.)

13% AAGR (5YR)
Know Not Know - Signed Print by Takashi Murakami 2010 - MyArtBroker
Know Not Know Signed Print 
Takashi Murakami

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Killer Pink - Signed Print by Takashi Murakami 2005 - MyArtBroker
Killer Pink Signed Print 
Takashi Murakami

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85% AAGR (5YR)

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Kiki With Moss - Signed Print by Takashi Murakami 2003 - MyArtBroker
Kiki With Moss Signed Print 
Takashi Murakami

£1,700-£2,550 VALUE (EST.)

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$2,850-$4,300 VALUE (EST.)

¥15,000-¥22,000 VALUE (EST.)

1,950-2,950 VALUE (EST.)

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¥290,000-¥440,000 VALUE (EST.)

$2,100-$3,150 VALUE (EST.)

19% AAGR (5YR)

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Kansei Like The River Flow - Signed Print by Takashi Murakami 2010 - MyArtBroker
Kansei Like The River Flow Signed Print 
Takashi Murakami

£1,000-£2,000 VALUE (EST.)

$1,850-$3,750 VALUE (EST.)

$1,700-$3,350 VALUE (EST.)

¥8,500-¥17,000 VALUE (EST.)

1,150-2,300 VALUE (EST.)

$9,500-$19,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥170,000-¥340,000 VALUE (EST.)

$1,250-$2,500 VALUE (EST.)

40% AAGR (5YR)

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Kansei Korin Red Stream - Signed Print by Takashi Murakami 2009 - MyArtBroker
Kansei Korin Red Stream Signed Print 
Takashi Murakami

£1,000-£2,000 VALUE (EST.)

$1,850-$3,750 VALUE (EST.)

$1,700-$3,350 VALUE (EST.)

¥8,500-¥17,000 VALUE (EST.)

1,150-2,300 VALUE (EST.)

$9,500-$19,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥170,000-¥340,000 VALUE (EST.)

$1,250-$2,500 VALUE (EST.)

149% AAGR (5YR)

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Kaikai With Moss - Signed Print by Takashi Murakami 2003 - MyArtBroker
Kaikai With Moss Signed Print 
Takashi Murakami

£1,650-£2,500 VALUE (EST.)

$3,150-$4,750 VALUE (EST.)

$2,750-$4,200 VALUE (EST.)

¥14,500-¥22,000 VALUE (EST.)

1,900-2,900 VALUE (EST.)

$16,000-$24,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥290,000-¥430,000 VALUE (EST.)

$2,050-$3,100 VALUE (EST.)

68% AAGR (5YR)

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Kaikai Kiki And Me - Signed Print by Takashi Murakami 2010 - MyArtBroker
Kaikai Kiki And Me Signed Print 
Takashi Murakami

£1,500-£2,500 VALUE (EST.)

$2,800-$4,700 VALUE (EST.)

$2,500-$4,200 VALUE (EST.)

¥13,000-¥22,000 VALUE (EST.)

1,750-2,900 VALUE (EST.)

$14,500-$24,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥260,000-¥430,000 VALUE (EST.)

$1,850-$3,100 VALUE (EST.)

27% AAGR (5YR)

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Kaikai And Kiki: Snow - Signed Print by Takashi Murakami 2001 - MyArtBroker
Kaikai And Kiki: Snow Signed Print 
Takashi Murakami

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76% AAGR (5YR)

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Jellyfish Eyes (black 4) - Signed Print by Takashi Murakami 2006 - MyArtBroker
Jellyfish Eyes (black 4) Signed Print 
Takashi Murakami

£1,000-£1,500 VALUE (EST.)

$1,850-$2,800 VALUE (EST.)

$1,700-$2,500 VALUE (EST.)

¥8,500-¥13,000 VALUE (EST.)

1,150-1,750 VALUE (EST.)

$9,500-$14,500 VALUE (EST.)

¥170,000-¥260,000 VALUE (EST.)

$1,250-$1,850 VALUE (EST.)

5% AAGR (5YR)

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Kaikai And Kiki: News - Signed Print by Takashi Murakami 2001 - MyArtBroker
Kaikai And Kiki: News Signed Print 
Takashi Murakami

£2,800-£4,200 VALUE (EST.)

$5,500-$8,000 VALUE (EST.)

$4,700-$7,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥24,000-¥35,000 VALUE (EST.)

3,250-4,850 VALUE (EST.)

$27,000-$40,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥490,000-¥730,000 VALUE (EST.)

$3,450-$5,000 VALUE (EST.)

48% AAGR (5YR)
Hypha Will Cover The World Little By Little - Signed Print by Takashi Murakami 2007 - MyArtBroker
Hypha Will Cover The World Little By Little Signed Print 
Takashi Murakami

£750-£1,150 VALUE (EST.)

$1,400-$2,200 VALUE (EST.)

$1,250-$1,950 VALUE (EST.)

¥6,500-¥10,000 VALUE (EST.)

850-1,350 VALUE (EST.)

$7,000-$11,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥130,000-¥200,000 VALUE (EST.)

$950-$1,400 VALUE (EST.)

-4% AAGR (5YR)

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Here Comes Media (grey) - Signed Print by Takashi Murakami 2001 - MyArtBroker
Here Comes Media (grey) Signed Print 
Takashi Murakami

£1,000-£1,450 VALUE (EST.)

$1,850-$2,700 VALUE (EST.)

$1,700-$2,450 VALUE (EST.)

¥8,500-¥12,500 VALUE (EST.)

1,150-1,650 VALUE (EST.)

$10,000-$14,000 VALUE (EST.)

¥170,000-¥250,000 VALUE (EST.)

$1,250-$1,800 VALUE (EST.)

67% AAGR (5YR)

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Genome No 10 - Signed Print by Takashi Murakami 2009 - MyArtBroker
Genome No 10 Signed Print 
Takashi Murakami

£450-£650 VALUE (EST.)

$850-$1,200 VALUE (EST.)

$750-$1,100 VALUE (EST.)

¥3,950-¥5,500 VALUE (EST.)

500-750 VALUE (EST.)

$4,400-$6,500 VALUE (EST.)

¥80,000-¥110,000 VALUE (EST.)

$550-$800 VALUE (EST.)

-5% AAGR (5YR)

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Biography

Dubbed the ‘Andy Warhol of Japan’, Neo-Pop Art luminary Takashi Murakami draws from traditional Japanese painting to create his unique, kitschy characters and works. Working in traditional media, like painting and sculpture, as well as commercial media, including fashion and animation, Murakami has a history of blurring the lines between high and commercial art, East and West, past and present.

Murakami's biography follows in the footsteps of a traditional Japanese upbringing and shaped the distinctively Japanese nature of his art. Interested since a young age in becoming an animator, Murakami brought his passions into his art. Manga, anime, international animated film and otaku culture became central to his work and led him to develop his 'superflat' aesthetic. Emblematic of Murakami's work, the term superflat was coined by Murakami to refer to the flattened quality of Japanese visual culture which his works embrace, as well as to describe his attempt to blur the boundaries between popular art and high art.

Murakami's Characters and Collaborations

Since his beginnings in Japan, Murakami’s cute characters have taken over the global art market. His trademark characters are undoubtedly his Mr. DOB and his smiling flowers. Created within the context and aesthetic of glaring, colourful consumerism, Mr. DOB is Murakami’s alter ego as well as an iconic example of a Takashi Murakami artwork at play. Over the years, Mr. DOB has taken many forms but is mostly recognised as a cute ‘kawaii’ character. Together with Mr. DOB, Murakami’s predilection for cartoons is evident in his appropriation of the flower motif. Recast as emoji-like characters with smiling faces, Murakami’s Flowers made their first appearance in 1995, and have since populated the colourful universe of the artist.

Known for his celebration of the commercial nature of his art, Murakami has also not been a stranger to the market, where his works fetch sky-rocketing prices. For instance, in 2018 his six foot Dragon in Clouds - Red Mutation, executed as part of a challenge by his professor, Nobuo Tsuji, fetched over ¥55.8 million (£6.4 million) at Council auction house in Shanghai.

The success of Murakami’s work has led to many international exhibitions and high-profile partnerships. Not only has he caught the attention of collectors like Kanye West, but Murakami’s success led to collaborations with Pharrell Williams, Virgil Abloh, and Louis Vuitton. While nearly everything about Murakami’s artwork feeds into the world of celebrity and branding, it also appeals in a more critical and traditional sense, with works displayed at Perrotin and Gagosian, and Versailles.

My Lonesome Cowboy by Takashi Murakami

image © Sotheby's / My Lonesome Cowboy © Takashi Murakami 1998

1. £7.8M for Takashi Murakami's My Lonesome Cowboy

“The title comes from an Andy Warhol film called Lonesome Cowboys. The work shows someone masturbating and smiling. It doesn’t have a meaning,” Murakami has said of My Lonesome Cowboy. Despite the artist’s claims, My Lonesome Cowboy and its companion sculpture Hiroponare two significant works in Murakami’s “body fluids” period and seen as his early attempt to represent manga (Japanese comics) and otaku (nerd) culture using Western fine art techniques.

The important piece achieved US$15.1 million against an estimate of US$3-4 million when it was offered at Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Evening Auction in New York on 14 May 2008, and remains the most expensive work by Murakami at auction today.

Dragon In Clouds - Red Mutation by Takashi Murakami

Dragon In Clouds - Red Mutation © Takashi Murakami 2010

2. £6.4M for Takashi Murakami's Dragon In Clouds - Red Mutation

At nearly sixty foot and produced in just 24 hours, Dragon in Clouds - Red Mutation is one of three large-scale depictions of the Japanese dragon by Takashi Murakami. Departing from the artist's usual multicoloured palette, this work draws upon traditional Japanese painting and is produced entirely in shades of red. In April 2018, the work fetched over ¥55.8 million (£6.4 million) at Council auction house in Shanghai, making it the second most expensive work by Murakami sold at auction to date.

Red Demon And Blue Demon With 48 Arhats by Takashi Murakami

image © Phillips / Red Demon And Blue Demon With 48 Arhats © Takashi Murakami 2013

3. £4.4M for Takashi Murakami's Red Demon And Blue Demon

Created in 2013, Takashi Murakami's Red Demon and Blue Demon with 48 Arhats is a salient example of the artist’s unique fusion of Buddhist imagery, Edo period printmaking and contemporary kawaii culture. This graphic work that features Murakami’s highly recognisable superflat style and bright colours, sold at Phillips for over US$6 million (£4.4 million) in June 2021, superseding its upper estimate of US$4.5 million.

Miss KO² by Takashi Murakami

image © Phillips / Miss KO² © Takashi Murakami 1997