Japanese contemporary artist Takashi Murakami may be famous among collectors for the psychedelic flowers and chaotic cartoons that populate his prints and paintings, but artists likely know him as the theorist behind the contemporary art movement he calls “Superflat.”
Partially inspired by the Pop art of Andy Warhol, in which celebrity culture and mundane mass-produced items became the focus of bright and colorful works that both celebrated and criticized consumerism, Murakami’s Superflat encompasses painting, sculpture, digital design and more to present a subversive look at consumerism but is also an effort to blend fine art and lowbrow culture.
A multifaceted and remarkably influential artist as well as a compulsive art collector, Murakami has collaborated with brands such as Louis Vuitton, while one of his most famous Superflat works is the teddy bear on the cover of the Graduation album by American rapper Kanye West.
In 1993 Murakami earned his Ph.D. from Tokyo University of the Arts, where he was trained in nihonga, a style of painting that originated in the late 19th century by artists who worked to preserve and promote the conventions and processes associated with traditional Japanese art. While practicing nihonga, Murakami began to realize that his beliefs didn’t align with the tradition, so his art subsequently took on a satirical feel that embodied a critique of the movement. Before long, his style took a drastic turn, embracing otaku, a rising postwar cultural phenomenon among Japan’s younger crowd who loved anime and manga. (Otaku is also integral to Superflat.)
This is when Murakami’s most well-known character, Mr. DOB, was born. This anime-inspired icon, which Americans might interpret as a cross between Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse and Lewis Carroll’s Cheshire Cat given its pronounced ears and broad and menacing grin, was part of the artist’s endeavor to elevate the otaku subculture but also to target mass consumerism. While Murakami conceived of Mr. DOB years ahead of his 2000-era Superflat theory, there is much common ground between the two. Not unlike his other creations, Murakami’s Mr. DOB is equal parts erotic, disturbing and cartoonish — an incisive mockery of the mingling of commerce and fine art so prevalent in Japanese popular culture.
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Mr. Dob
By Takashi Murakami
Located in London, GB
Mr. Dob, 2016 Edition of 750 Signature Stamped by artist's estate, Stamped by BAIT X Switch Series Mr. Dob Manufacturer ComplexCon Bait. Takashi Murakami’s Mr DOB sculpture toy is a...
Acrylic, Vinyl
BAIT Mr DOB figure by Takashi Murakami
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Takashi Murakami Painted cast vinyl, edition of 400 27 x 34 x 26 cm (10 1/2 x 13 x 10 in) Sold in 'as new' condition, in original box as issued.
PVC
Takashi Murakami Flowers skateboard deck (Takashi Murakami flowers)
By Takashi Murakami
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Takashi Murakami Flowers Skateboard Deck: A vibrant piece of Takashi Murakami wall art produced as a completely sold out, limited series in 2019 in conjunction with Complexcon and Ka...
Wood, Lithograph, Offset
Hiropon II Bear Solar Citizen Watch, Plush by Takashi Murakami
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Takashi Murakami, Japanese (1962 - ) Title: Hiropon II Bear Solar Citizen Watch Year: 1998 Medium: Plush Toy and Watch Edition: 1999 Size: 7...
Polyester
$725
Takashi Murakami Flowers skateboard deck (Murakami black white flowers skulls)
By Takashi Murakami
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Takashi Murakami Flowers & Skulls Skate Deck (Black and White): A vibrant piece of Takashi Murakami wall art produced as a limited series in 2018 in conjunction with Complexcon and K...
Offset
Takashi Murakami Flowers Skateboard Deck
By Takashi Murakami
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Murakami Flowers Skate Deck A vibrant piece of Takashi Murakami wall art produced as a limited series in conjunction with the 2017 Murakami exhibit: The Octopus Eats Its Own Leg, MC...
Screen
Price Upon Request
Takashi Murakami Marianna Boesky Gallery 2001 (announcement card)
By Takashi Murakami
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Takashi Murakami, Marianna Boesky Gallery, New York: Rare early 2000s announcement card designed by Murakami and published by Marianne Boesky Gallery New York, 2001. Features a uniq...
Offset
$2,500
H 12 in W 10 in D 10 in
Kobe Bryant Basketball Sculpture in Acrylic and Resin, 21st Century
By Mauro Oliveira
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
**NEW YEAR FINAL 90 DAYS SALE UNTIL MARCH 31ST** **STORE CLOSURE - UP TO 80% OFF - TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT** **EVERYTHING MUST GO UNTIL APRIL1ST!** >>The artist ...
Resin, Plexiglass, Rubber, Glitter, Acrylic
$1,250
H 12.5 in W 9.75 in D 0.75 in
Cornucopia (limited edition hardback monograph hand signed by Damien Hirst)
By Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
Damien Hirst Cornucopia, 2010 Limited edition hardback monograph (hand signed by Damien Hirst) Hand signed in ink by Damien Hirst on the first front end page 12 1/2 × 9 3/4 × 3/4 inches This limited edition illustrated hardback monograph, with no dust jacket, exactly as issued, was published on the occasion of the artist's show at Musee Oceanographique de Monaco in April 2010, 'Cornucopia' celebrates Hirst's paintings and sculptures from 1994-2009." This book was gifted by Damien Hirst to a member of an American Rock & Roll band that Hirst befriended. Stated Limited Edition of 2000 (unnumbered) About the book: Publisher: Musée Océanographique de Monaco, 2010 Text: English / French. 160 pgs with color illustrations Limited Edition: 2000 (the regular edition is not signed; this was exceptionally hand signed by Hirst) About Damien Hirst: People are afraid of change, so you create a kind of belief for them through repetition. It’s like breathing. I’ve always been drawn to series and pairs. A unique thing is quite a frightening object. —Damien Hirst Since emerging onto the international art scene in the late 1980s, Damien Hirst has created installations, sculptures, paintings, and drawings that examine the complex relationships between art and beauty, religion and science, and life and death. From serialized paintings of multicolored spots to animal specimens...
Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset
Protest, Black and White Lenticular Print by DJ Leon, 47 x 33 in
By DJ Leon
Located in White Plains, NY
'Protest' by DJ Leon. The lenticular print measures 47 x 33 inches and contains images that shift depending on the viewer's perspective. Visuals of 1970s protests appear alongside sy...
Plexiglass, Digital, Lenticular
$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 16.5 in W 11.35 in
Over Thinking Will Fucking Kill You Screen Print CB HOYO Urban Art Street
By CB Hoyo
Located in Draper, UT
CB Hoyo’s irreverent multidisciplinary practice—which spans painting, sculpture, and installation—approaches art-world fraud, forgery, and hype with a sense of humor. The self-taught...
Screen
Starry Night Party - Original Wall Sculpture
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Uri Dushy's pop art piece stands out as a testament to his decades-long exploration of art's origins, blending artistic genres to forge provocative and captivating creations. This pi...
Metal
$30,000
H 31.07 in W 31 in
Modern Print /// Roy Lichtenstein Pop Art Abstract Geometric MoMA Gemini G.E.L.
By Roy Lichtenstein
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Roy Lichtenstein (American, 1923-1997) Title: "Modern Print" *Numbered, signed, and dated by Lichtenstein in pencil lower right Year: 1971 Medium: Original Lithograph and Scr...
Lithograph, Screen
$15,000
H 11.5 in W 9.5 in D 1.2 in
Andy Warhol - Exposures (Deluxe Edition) Hardback Monograph LtEd Hand Signed #1
By Andy Warhol
Located in New York, NY
Andy Warhol Deluxe Collectors' Edition of Exposures (Hand Signed and Numbered), 1979 Hardcover Monograph in leather with gilt edge and stamped in gilt. Hand signed by Andy Warhol on...
Mixed Media, Graphite, Lithograph, Offset
$6,500
H 48 in W 60 in D 1.75 in
Mixed Media 3D Artwork 'Mariupol Rising from the Ashes' in Pop Art
By Mauro Oliveira
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
**NEW YEAR FINAL 90 DAYS SUPER SALE UNTIL MARCH 31ST** **STORE CLOSURE - UP TO 80% OFF - TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT** **EVERYTHING MUST GO UNTIL APRIL1ST!** ...
Resin, Rubber, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
$395
H 11 in W 5 in
Warhol Basquiat Be@rbrick 400% figure (Basquiat Warhol Bearbrick)
By Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Andy Warhol Jean-Michel Basquiat Bearbrick Vinyl Figures: (400% & 100%): A unique, timeless collectible trademarked & licensed by the Estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat & And...
Resin, Vinyl
$466
H 13.78 in W 11.03 in D 1.58 in
JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT PopBox PEZ Design LED Light. Decor Style Modern Interior
By Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Jean-Michel Basquiat - PopBox PEZ Date of creation: 2025 Medium: Stainless steel; low-energy LED system; UV-printed plexiglass panel. Edition: Open Size: 28 x 35 x 4 cm Condition: B...
Stainless Steel
KAWS SEPARATED Companion (KAWS black Separated Companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS SEPARATED COMPANION: New & unopened in its original packaging: This highly collectible black KAWS SEPARATED figure is derived from the Brooklyn based artist’s larger scale s...
Resin, Vinyl
The souper dress
By Andy Warhol
Located in Jerusalem, IL
A wonderful piece of unknown edition by Andy Warhol. A silkscreen print on a Cellulose and Cotton dress. Fearing the artist's trade mark Campbell's soup can. In very good condition.
Textile, Screen
Sold
H 31 in W 8 in
Takashi Murakami skateboard deck (Takashi Murakami skulls skate deck)
By Takashi Murakami
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Takashi Murakami Skateboard Deck 2015: A vibrant, unique piece of Takashi Murakami skulls wall-art - this highly collectible limited edition Mu...
Wood, Lithograph, Offset
Takashi Murakami x Doraemon, 2017
By Takashi Murakami
Located in BRUCE, ACT
Takashi Murakami x Doraemon Limited Edition for Exhibition Tokyo 2017 Material: 100% Cotton Dimension: 89.5 x 32.5cm Frame Dimension: 91.6 x 36.5 x 2.5 cm Framed with a wood-...
Fabric
Takashi Murakami x Doraemon, 2017
By Takashi Murakami
Located in BRUCE, ACT
Takashi Murakami x Doraemon Limited Edition for Exhibition Tokyo 2017 Material: 100% Cotton Dimension: 89.5 x 32.5cm Frame Dimension: 91.6 x 36.5 x 2.5 cm Framed with a wood ...
Fabric
Takashi Murakami x Doraemon, 2017
By Takashi Murakami
Located in BRUCE, ACT
Takashi Murakami x Doraemon Limited Edition for Exhibition Tokyo 2017 Material: 100% Cotton Dimension: 89.5 x 32.5cm Frame Dimension: 91.6 x 36.5 x 2.5 cm Framed with a wood ...
Fabric
Sold
H 5 in W 3.5 in D 1.5 in
Super Flat Museum Toys (Ten Separate Works in Pink Boxes)
By Takashi Murakami
Located in New York, NY
Takashi Murakami Super Flat Museum Toys (Ten Separate Works in Pink Boxes), 2003 10 separate Plastic toys wrapped in cellophane in original pink card...
Plastic, Mixed Media, Cardboard
Takashi Murakami x Doraemon, 2017
By Takashi Murakami
Located in BRUCE, ACT
Takashi Murakami x Doraemon Limited Edition for Exhibition Tokyo 2017 Material: 100% Cotton Dimension: 89.5 x 32.5cm Frame Dimension: 91.6 x 36.5 x 2.5 cm Framed with the gol...
Fabric
Takashi Murakami x Doraemon, 2017
By Takashi Murakami
Located in BRUCE, ACT
Takashi Murakami x Doraemon Limited Edition for Exhibition Tokyo 2017 Material: 100% Cotton Dimension: 89.5 x 32.5cm Frame Dimension: 91.6 x 36.5 x 2.5 cm Framed with the gol...
Fabric
Flower Drawing
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Washington , DC, DC
Paper, Permanent Marker
Tan Tan Bo poster print
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Washington , DC, DC
Described by curator Michael Darling as the artist’s “magnum opus”, Tan Tan Bo (2001) is an icon of Takashi Murakami’s oeuvre, demonstrating the new levels ...
Lithograph, Paper
Melting DOB Sculpture
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Dubai, Dubai
9.9 X 12.4 inches Sold in mint condition, as issued.
PVC
Ashtray - black and white
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Approx 4" wide. Sold in unused, 'as new' condition.
Porcelain
Ashtray - multicolour
By Takashi Murakami
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Approx 4" wide. Sold in unused, 'as new' condition.
Porcelain