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Nobuyoshi Araki: Self, Life, Death

Experimental legacy market signal, not an appraisal; current exact-edition evidence may be insufficient. · market-score-v1 · May 2026

Nobuyoshi Araki: Self, Life, Death

Collector Grade · C- Rarity · Common Deal · Weak Confidence · Low
Hardcover Monograph / Retrospective English 196 pages 26 x 32.4 cm 1.82 kg

Experimental Legacy Market Signal

Rarity 18.4/100 · Collector 0/100 · Deal 2/100 · Listings: 1 · Avg price: $111.08 · Min price: $111.08

These scores use the legacy monthly asking-price aggregate. They do not use the new exact-edition, condition, completeness, and destination-shipping rules.

Description

Exploring themes of identity, mortality, and the intimate facets of human existence, Self, Life, Death presents a visual meditation through Nobuyoshi Araki’s photographs. The book captures moments that intertwine personal reflection with broader existential concerns, often revealing vulnerability and raw emotion.

Araki’s distinctive use of close framing and candid composition draws the viewer into a space where life and death coexist, emphasizing the transient nature of selfhood. The 196-page volume published by Phaidon Press in 2011 reflects a sustained investigation into these motifs, combining stark realism with poetic undertones.

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