What is a Key Sato painting worth?
1906–1978 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 16 works by Key Sato with a published auction price sold between $1,359Sign up free to see and $9,892Sign up free to see, and the median is $3,539Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $4,508Sign up free to see across 10 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,773Sign up free to see across 11 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Key Sato prices by medium
- Auction results
- 17
- Sold rate
- 94%
- Active at auction
- 2008–2026
- Median price
- $3.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $24.5kSign up free to see Terre figée, 1968-1975, Millon, Jun 2021
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $3.5k–$10.8kSign up free to see | $4.5kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $457–$1.6kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Millon (5), Rago Auctions (4), Vermot et Associés (2)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 3 | $274–$347Sign up free to see | $320Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 8 | $1.6k–$3.9kSign up free to see | $2.6kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 3 | $10.3k–$17.9kSign up free to see | $11.3kSign up free to see |
Recent Key Sato sales
- Sans titre, Gouache — $1,522Sign up free to see, Thierry de Maigret, Apr 8, 2026
- Transpere, oil on canvas — $3,696Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Dec 10, 2025
- Composition, Gouache sur papier — $869Sign up free to see, Millon, Nov 27, 2025
- Paysage d'Homme, Oil on Canvas — $12,000Sign up free to see, Auctions at Showplace, Oct 23, 2025
- Abstraction violette, Collage sur papier pour carte de voeux — $374Sign up free to see, Vermot et Associés, Jun 21, 2024
- Abstraction orange - Meilleurs vœux 1975, Gouache sur papier — $320Sign up free to see, Vermot et Associés, Apr 23, 2024
- Lumière brisée, mixed media on canvas — $4,410Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Mar 27, 2024
- Composition, Gouache — $1,687Sign up free to see, Ader, Dec 21, 2023
Questions about Key Sato prices
What is a Key Sato painting worth?
Based on 16 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Key Sato have sold for a median of $3,539, and half of them sold between $1,359 and $9,892. For paintings alone the median is $4,508 (10 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Key Sato sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $24,469 for “Terre figée, 1968-1975” at Millon in June 2021.
Which Key Sato medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $4,508 (10 sales).
How often do Key Sato works sell at auction?
94% of the 17 lots recorded between 2008 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Key Sato painting?
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Of the 17 lots by Key Sato recorded at auction between 2008 and 2026, 16 found a buyer (94%).
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