Taro Yamamoto Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Taro Yamamoto Art Value Price Guide

Mar. 01, 2025
Taro Yamamoto Abstract Sand Painting, 68"H
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Taro Yamamoto (American, 1919-1994) Marking(s); notes: signed, marking(s); 1970 Materials: mixed media with sand on canvas Dimensions (H, W, D): 68"h, 58"w (work is not framed) Additional Information: Work is the right panel from "Creative Oasis."
Palm Beach Modern Auctions
Nov. 13, 2024
TARO YAMAMOTO (Connecticut/New York/Massachusetts/California, 1919-1994), "Cuchi"., Oil on canvas, 50" x 40". Unframed.
Est: $2,000 - $2,500
TARO YAMAMOTO Connecticut/New York/Massachusetts/California, 1919-1994 "Cuchi". Signed and dated lower right "Taro Yamamoto 87". Titled on stretcher.
Eldred's
Nov. 13, 2024
TARO YAMAMOTO (Connecticut/New York/Massachusetts/California, 1919-1994), "Cape Cod Old Fashioned Candies"., Silkscreen poster, 20" x 26". Unframed.
Est: $200 - $300
TARO YAMAMOTO Connecticut/New York/Massachusetts/California, 1919-1994 "Cape Cod Old Fashioned Candies". Signed in pencil "Taro Yamamoto". Numbered 92/100.
Eldred's
Nov. 13, 2024
TARO YAMAMOTO (Connecticut/New York/Massachusetts/California, 1919-1994), "Foot Prints"., Mixed media on canvas, 40" x 50". Unframed.
Est: $2,000 - $2,500
TARO YAMAMOTO Connecticut/New York/Massachusetts/California, 1919-1994 "Foot Prints". Signed and dated lower right "Taro Yamamoto 86". Titled on stretcher.
Eldred's
Oct. 26, 2024
Taro Yamamoto Abstract Sand Painting, 68"H
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Taro Yamamoto (American, 1919-1994) Marking(s); notes: signed, marking(s); 1970 Materials: mixed media with sand on canvas Dimensions (H, W, D): 68"h, 58"w (work is not framed) Additional Information: Work is the right panel of "Creative Oasis," a monumental triptych. All three panels of this work are offered as consecutive lots in this auction, as depicted in one of the detail photos. Each is inscribed verso with the artist's hanging instructions; the right panel is signed and dated.
Palm Beach Modern Auctions
Oct. 26, 2024
Taro Yamamoto Abstract Sand Painting, 70"W
Est: $2,000 - $4,000
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Taro Yamamoto (American, 1919-1994) Marking(s); notes: marking(s); 1970 Materials: mixed media with sand on canvas Dimensions (H, W, D): 40"h, 70"w (work is not framed) Additional Information: Work is the center panel of "Creative Oasis," a monumental triptych. All three panels of this work are offered as consecutive lots in this auction. Each is inscribed verso with the artist's hanging instructions; the right panel is signed and dated.
Palm Beach Modern Auctions
Oct. 26, 2024
Taro Yamamoto Abstract Sand Painting, 68"H
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Artist/Designer; Manufacturer: Taro Yamamoto (American, 1919-1994) Marking(s); notes: marking(s); 1970 Materials: mixed media with sand on canvas Dimensions (H, W, D): 68"h, 58"w (work is not framed) Additional Information: Work is the left panel of "Creative Oasis," a monumental triptych. All three panels of this work are offered as consecutive lots in this auction. Each is inscribed verso with the artist's hanging instructions; the right panel is signed and dated.
Palm Beach Modern Auctions
Oct. 24, 2024
TARO YAMAMOTO (New York/Massachusetts, 1919-1994), Two works:, Oils on canvas, 18" x 24". Framed 19" x 25".
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
TARO YAMAMOTO New York/Massachusetts, 1919-1994 Two works: 1) "The Select American Bar". Signed lower right "Taro '86". Titled on label verso for the Hahn Gallery, Philadelphia. 2) "Golf Course by the Sea". Signed lower right "Taro '86". Titled on label verso for the Hahn Gallery, Philadelphia.
Eldred's
Oct. 17, 2024
Taro Yamamoto, Untitled
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
Taro Yamamoto Untitled 1970 oil on canvas 18 h x 24 w in (46 x 61 cm) Signed and dated to lower right 'Taro Yamamoto 1970'. This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Sep. 26, 2024
TARO YAMAMOTO (Connecticut/New York/Massachusetts/California, 1919-1994), Five colorful abstracts., Mixed medias on handmade paper, approx. 17" x 12". Matted 20" x 16".
Est: $500 - $1,000
TARO YAMAMOTO Connecticut/New York/Massachusetts/California, 1919-1994 Five colorful abstracts. Each signed and dated "Taro Yamamoto 1981".
Eldred's
Sep. 22, 2024
TARO YAMAMOTO DRIP WATERCOLOR PAINTING
Est: $300 - $500
Colorful old watercolor drip painting on paper signed Taro Yamamoto 1972. 16.25 x 22.5 in, framed 22.5 x 28 in. VG condition. (Taro Yamamoto 1919-1994 was a Japanese/American abstract artist who worked in MA/NY/CT and CA.)
Americana Auctions
Sep. 22, 2024
TARO YAMAMOTO ABRSTRACT DRIP PAINTING
Est: $500 - $800
Mid-century, colorful abstract mixed media (with sand) painting signed Taro Yamamoto. 25 x 30.5 inches (unframed). Good condition. (Taro Yamamoto 1919-1994 was a Japanese/American abstract artist who worked in MA/NY/CT and CA.)
Americana Auctions
Sep. 22, 2024
TARO YAMAMOTO LARGE ABSTRACT OIL PAINTING
Est: $600 - $900
Very large old abstract mixed media painting (with sand) on canvas by Taro Yamamoto (not signed). Titled verso PLUTO. Size: 5 ft 8 in x 5 ft. Needs restoration - 30 in tear on edge of stretcher upper right, scattered flaking/loss/stains. (Taro Yamamoto 1919-1994 was a Japanese/American abstract artist who worked in MA/NY/CT and CA.)
Americana Auctions
Sep. 21, 2024
AMERICAN TARO YAMAMOTO ACRYLIC ABSTRACT PAINTING
Est: $100 - $150
A vintage American Japanese acrylic on canvas Abstract painting by Taro Yamamoto, 1987. The painting is a vibrant, complex abstract composition. Signed and dated lower right. Framed. Taro Yamamoto, 1919 to 1994, was an American artist of Japanese descent who belonged to the Abstract Expressionist style. Fine Art Paintings And Wall Decor Collectibles. One of a kind artwork.
Antique Arena Inc
Aug. 18, 2024
Taro Yamamoto Abstract Watercolor Composition
Est: $200 - $400
YAMAMOTO, Taro, (American, 1919-1994): Untitled abstract composition, Watercolor on Paper, no visible signature, 12" x 16", framed 17" x 21". Not examined out of frame. From the Alexander Raydon Gallery, Madison Ave, Manhattan. New York. Mr. Raydon was a well-known collector and dealer and passed away in 2005. This piece has remained in the collection.
Amero Auctions
Aug. 18, 2024
Taro Yamamoto Abstract Watercolor Composition
Est: $200 - $400
YAMAMOTO, Taro, (American, 1919-1994): Untitled abstract composition, Watercolor on Paper, no visible signature, 12" x 16", framed 17" x 21". Not examined out of frame. Condition: Crack in acrylic front. From the Alexander Raydon Gallery, Madison Ave, Manhattan. New York. Mr. Raydon was a well-known collector and dealer and passed away in 2005. This piece has remained in the collection.
Amero Auctions
Aug. 18, 2024
1958 Taro Yamamoto Abstract Watercolor Composition
Est: $200 - $400
YAMAMOTO, Taro, (American, 1919-1994): Untitled abstract composition, Watercolor on Paper, signed and dated lower right, 12" x 16", framed 17" x 21". Not examined out of frame. From the Alexander Raydon Gallery, Madison Ave, Manhattan. New York. Mr. Raydon was a well-known collector and dealer and passed away in 2005. This piece has remained in the collection.
Amero Auctions
Aug. 10, 2024
Taro Yamamoto (1919-1994) Untitled Abstract, 1963, Oil on canvas, 20 x 30", 21 1/4 x 31 1/4" framed
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Taro Yamamoto (1919-1994) Untitled Abstract, 1963, Oil on canvas, 20 x 30", 21 1/4 x 31 1/4" framed
Bakker Auctions
Jul. 26, 2024
TARO YAMAMOTO (Connecticut/New York/Massachusetts/California, 1919-1994), Mountain lake., Acrylic on canvas, 27" x 36". Framed 27.5" x 37".
Est: $1,800 - $2,200
TARO YAMAMOTO Connecticut/New York/Massachusetts/California, 1919-1994 Mountain lake. Signed and dated lower right "Taro '84". Titled verso.
Eldred's
Jul. 21, 2024
Taro Yamamoto (1919 - 1994) Antique American Abstract Expressionist Framed Original Painting
Est: $800 - $1,200
Antique American mixed media painting. Oil gouache crayon and watercolor on paper. Signed. Framed. Measuring 20 by 23 inches overall and 15 by 18 painting alone. Please see all images for condition. Size is measured and written on the back of the painting. The first size is the overall size, the second size is the image size. For detailed condition questions please text 617-835-2496.
Curated Gallery Auctions
Jun. 08, 2024
Taro Yamamoto Abstract Lobster Pot Painting
Est: $300 - $600
California, Connecticut, New York,1919-1994 Titled "Lobster Pot" depicts red, blue, yellow, and white lobsters and abstract forms with the text "Lobster Pot Restaurant Waterfront Open Daily Noon to 6." Yamamoto had a penchant for art from a young age, winning awards for his paintings starting at the age of 10. Although he received a traditional Japanese education, Yamamoto studied Cubism at the Los Angeles City College before serving in the United States Army from 1941 to 1946. After the war, Yamamoto resumed his art studies under Yasuo Kuniyoshi, Morris Kantor, Vaclav Vytlacil and Byron Browne at the Art Students' League and spent a year painting and studying in Europe. He eventually settled down with his family in Provincetown, Massachusetts.
Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers
Mar. 30, 2024
Taro Yamamoto, American (1919 - 1994), untitled, For Better Health, Provincetown, 1970, oil on canvas, 24"H x 18"W
Est: $800 - $1,200
Taro Yamamoto American, (1919 - 1994) untitled, For Better Health, Provincetown, 1970 oil on canvas Signed and dated lower right. Biography from the Archives of askART; An American-Japanese non-objective painter, he was born in Hollywood, California on October 29, 1919, to a wealthy Japanese landlord and builder. At the age of six he was taken to live in Japan, where he remained until age 19. According to the painter himself, he started painting at the age of six, and won many prizes in exhibitions at his Japanese schools. At the age of 10 he was already painting landscapes and still lives in oil. From November 7, 1941 to February 23, 1946 he served in the U. S. Army. In 1949, while he was attending Santa Monica City College, he was awarded the Grand Prize for a painting which was later presented to the Methodist Church in West Los Angeles. From 1950 to 1951 he studied under Yasuo Kuniyoshi, Morris Kanter and Byron Browne at the Art Students' League in New York. The following year he studied under Vaclav Vytlacil there. In 1951, 1952 and 1953 he studied under a scholarship at the Hans Hofmann School of Fine Arts in New York. In 1952 he won the John Sloan Memorial Fellowship at the Art Students' League in New York and in 1953, the Edward G. McDowell Traveling Fellowship. Under the latter he studied for one year in Europe. He did special study work at the McDowell Colony, Peterborough, N.H., from September 1 to October 15, 1954 and from October 15, 1956 to March 15, 1957. His work has been exhibited on Cape Cod, in New York City (at the Art Student's League in 1955), Paris, France, and elsewhere. From 1951 on, Yamamoto made his home in Provincetown, Massachusetts, where he lived with his British born wife and son. Taro Yamamoto died in 1994.
Ripley Auctions
Mar. 28, 2024
Taro Yamamoto (American, 1919 - 1994)
Est: $300 - $500
Oil on canvas. 1984. Signed and dated lower right. 27 x 36". Cafe le Dome and Le Coupole were a Parisian cafe and brassierie, respectively, frequented by intellectuals and artists in the past and both are in the Montparnasse area.
Vallot Auctioneers
Mar. 23, 2024
Taro Yamamoto (Japanese 1919-1994) oil
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
Journey to Mars oil on canvas, 1962, signed Taro lower right. 50 x 60"
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Mar. 10, 2024
TARO YAMAMOTO (AMERICAN, 1919-1994).
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Abstract composition. Oil on canvas. Signed lower right. From a New Jersey collection.
Clarke Auction Gallery
Oct. 07, 2023
Taro Yamamoto (1919-1994) Abstract, 1959, Colored inks on paper, 15 1/4 x 11 1/4" sight, 22 1/2 x 18 1/2" framed
Est: $400 - $600
Taro Yamamoto (1919-1994) Abstract, 1959, Colored inks on paper, 15 1/4 x 11 1/4" sight, 22 1/2 x 18 1/2" framed
Bakker Auctions
Oct. 07, 2023
Taro Yamamoto (1919-1994) Full Moon, 1991, Oil and collage on canvas, 32 x 25 x 1 1/2"
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
Taro Yamamoto (1919-1994) Full Moon, 1991, Oil and collage on canvas, 32 x 25 x 1 1/2"
Bakker Auctions
Oct. 07, 2023
Taro Yamamoto (1919-1994) City Scape (Two-Dimentional, Non-objective), 1966, Oil on canvas, 40 x 50"
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
Taro Yamamoto (1919-1994) City Scape (Two-Dimentional, Non-objective), 1966, Oil on canvas, 40 x 50"
Bakker Auctions
Sep. 14, 2023
Painting, Taro Yamamoto
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
Taro Yamamoto (American, 1919-1994), "The Colorful Cobweb," 1965, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right and signed, titled and dated on center stretcher bar verso, partial label (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation) verso, canvas (unframed): 50"h x 60"w. Provenance: Clars Auction Gallery, September 2020 Sale, Lot 7267.
Clars Auctions
Aug. 05, 2023
TARO YAMAMOTO (1919-1994) Abstract, 1958, Watercolor and ink, 11 1/4 x 16"
Est: $400 - $600
TARO YAMAMOTO (1919-1994) Abstract, 1958, Watercolor and ink, 11 1/4 x 16"
Bakker Auctions
Jun. 13, 2023
TARO YAMAMOTO, AMERICAN 1919-1994, ABSTRACT IN RED AND BLACK, 1972, Oil and sand on canvas, 24 x 48 in. (61 x 121.9 cm.), Frame: 25 1/4 x 49 3/8 in. (64.1 x 125.4 cm.)
Est: $800 - $1,200
TARO YAMAMOTO AMERICAN, 1919-1994 ABSTRACT IN RED AND BLACK, 1972 Oil and sand on canvas Lower right signed: Taro 72
Potomack Company
Feb. 04, 2023
Taro Yamamoto, American (1919-1994), Untitled, 1964, oil and mixed media on artists board
Est: $400 - $600
Taro Yamamoto American, (1919-1994) Untitled, 1964 oil and mixed media on artists board signed and dated lower right, framed.
Link Auction Galleries
Jan. 09, 2023
Taro Yamamoto Abstract Expressionist WC Painting
Est: $400 - $600
California, Connecticut, New York,1919-1994 Untitled composition comprised of purple, yellow, orange, green, pink, and teal mottled colors over pieces of newspaper.
Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers
Jan. 09, 2023
Taro Yamamoto Abstract Expressionist WC Painting
Est: $400 - $600
California, Connecticut, New York,1919-1994 Untitled composition of pink, orange, yellow, purple, and green splatters and drips against a mottled background.
Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers
Nov. 05, 2022
Taro Yamamoto, Japanese (1919-1994), Untitled, ca.1953, oil pastel on paper, 18"H x 24"W (sight), 24"H x 30"W (frame)
Est: $300 - $500
Taro Yamamoto Japanese, (1919-1994) Untitled, ca.1953 oil pastel on paper signed lower right. Biography from the Archives of AskArt: An American-Japanese non-objective painter, he was born in Hollywood, California on October 29, 1919, to a wealthy Japanese landlord and builder. At the age of six he was taken to live in Japan, where he remained until age 19. According to the painter himself, he started painting at the age of six, and won many prizes in exhibitions at his Japanese schools. At the age of 10 he was already painting landscapes and still lives in oil. From November 7, 1941 to February 23, 1946 he served in the U. S. Army. In 1949, while he was attending Santa Monica City College, he was awarded the Grand Prize for a painting which was later presented to the Methodist Church in West Los Angeles. From 1950 to 1951 he studied under Yasuo Kuniyoshi, Morris Kanter and Byron Browne at the Art Students' League in New York. The following year he studied under Vaclav Vytlacil there. In 1951, 1952 and 1953 he studied under a scholarship at the Hans Hofmann School of Fine Arts in New York. In 1952 he won the John Sloan Memorial Fellowship at the Art Students' League in New York and in 1953, the Edward G. McDowell Traveling Fellowship. Under the latter he studied for one year in Europe. He did special study work at the McDowell Colony, Peterborough, N.H., from September 1 to October 15, 1954 and from October 15, 1956 to March 15, 1957. His work has been exhibited on Cape Cod, in New York City (at the Art Student's League in 1955), Paris, France, and elsewhere. From 1951 on, Yamamoto made his home in Provincetown, Massachusetts, where he lived with his British born wife and son. Taro Yamamoto died in 1994.
Ripley Auctions
Nov. 03, 2022
TARO YAMAMOTO (Connecticut/New York/Massachusetts/California, 1919-1994), Coastal abstract with figures., Oil on canvas, 18” x 24”. Framed 22” x 27”.
Est: $700 - $900
TARO YAMAMOTO Connecticut/New York/Massachusetts/California, 1919-1994 Coastal abstract with figures. Signed and dated lower right "‘77".
Eldred's
Oct. 29, 2022
Taro Yamamoto (1919-1994) American, Oil on Canvas
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Titled 'Roody Toody Bee-Bop', colorful and vibrant abstract oil on canvas. Signed and dated lower right '90. Titled on cross brace of stretcher bar. Taro Yamamoto is known for abstract painting. AnAmerican-Japanese non-objective painter, he was born in Hollywood, California, to a wealthy Japanese landlord and builder. At the age of six he was taken to live in Japan, where he remained until age 19. According to the painter himself,he started painting at the age of six, and won many prizes in exhibitions at his Japanese schools. At the age of 10 he was already painting landscapes and still life subjects in oil. He served in the US Army from 1941-1946. Yamamotobelonged to the New York School Abstract Expressionist artists whose artistic innovation by the 1950's had been recognized across the Atlantic, including Paris. Size: 30 1/4 x 40 in Location Q
Sarasota Estate Auction
Oct. 24, 2022
Taro Yamamoto Abstract Expressionist WC Painting
Est: $300 - $500
California, Connecticut, New York,1919-1994 Untitled expressionist composition red, purple, blue, and black splatters mottled together.
Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers
Oct. 08, 2022
TARO YAMAMOTO (1919-1994) Untitled Mural, 1976, Oil on canvas
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
TARO YAMAMOTO (1919-1994) Untitled Mural, 1976, Oil on canvas
Bakker Auctions
Apr. 13, 2022
Taro Yamamoto Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas
Est: $800 - $1,000
Taro Yamamoto, American (1919-1994). Abstract expressionist oil painting on canvas, signed and dated lower right, '70. Painting is unframed, measures 40"H x 50"W x 1.5"D. Condition report: good condition, please see photos. Contact AAG for more detailed information if needed. AAG is not responsible for any errors or omissions to any lots. All sales are final and sold as is. This lot cannot be shipped in house. For an instant guaranteed third party shipping quote through Quality Packing and Shipping visit: https://www.qualitypackship.com/abington-copy-1 or contact our other third party shippers.
Abington Auction Gallery
Mar. 19, 2022
Taro Yamamoto, Am. 1919-1994, Abstract, 1957, Mixed media on heavy paper, framed under glass, 24" x 19" sight, 28" x 23" framed
Est: $900 - $1,200
Taro Yamamoto Am., 1919-1994 Abstract, 1957 Mixed media on heavy paper, framed under glass Signed and dated u.r.
Barridoff Auctions
Jan. 22, 2022
TARO YAMAMOTO "LA GATTA MISO"
Est: $500 - $800
YAMAMOTO, Taro, (American, 1919-1994): "La Gatta Miso", Oil or Acrylic/Canvas, 32" x 50", signed lower right, dated '90, titled on the stretcher verso, unframed.
Burchard Galleries Inc
Jan. 09, 2022
TARO YAMAMOTO (JAPANESE-AMERICAN, 1919-1994).
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Mixed media on canvas. Abstract Composition. 1969. Signed and dated upper right. From a Long Island, NY collection.
Clarke Auction Gallery
Dec. 19, 2021
Watercolor, Taro Yamamoto
Est: $500 - $700
Taro Yamamoto (American, 1919-1994), "Muir Beach Panorama," watercolor and pencil on paper, signed lower right: 16.5"h x 22.5"w, overall (with farme): 25.5"h x 31.5"w
Clars Auctions
Dec. 11, 2021
TARO YAMAMOTO (1919-1994) Palm Trees, 20th c., Oil on canvas
Est: $400 - $600
TARO YAMAMOTO (1919-1994) Palm Trees, 20th c., Oil on canvas
Bakker Auctions
Oct. 23, 2021
TARO YAMAMOTO (1919-1994) Abstract, 1973, Mixed medium on canvas
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
TARO YAMAMOTO (1919-1994) Abstract, 1973, Mixed medium on canvas, Oversized. Our shipper will not be able to handle this piece. It will need to be picked up or you will need to arrange freight services.
Bakker Auctions
Oct. 23, 2021
TARO YAMAMOTO (1919-1994) Abstract, Mid 20th c., Mixed medium on canvas
Est: $400 - $600
TARO YAMAMOTO (1919-1994) Abstract, Mid 20th c., Mixed medium on canvas
Bakker Auctions
Aug. 28, 2021
TARO YAMAMOTO (1919-1994) Provincetown, 1970, Oil on canvas
Est: $500 - $700
TARO YAMAMOTO (1919-1994) Provincetown, 1970, Oil on canvas
Bakker Auctions