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Sadamasa Motonaga

Sadamasa Motonaga

Japanese · 1922–2011 · Painter, Printmaker

Sadamasa Motonaga was a Japanese visual artist and book illustrator, and a first-generation member of the postwar Japanese artist group Gutai Art Association, Gutai for short. (Wikipedia)

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30lots offered2012–2026years recorded72%sold (21)$12.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Sadamasa Motonaga, Right Left Red, 1970, oil on canvas mounted onto panelRight Left RedPhillips · HK$1,905,000≈ $243,669≈ £191,684≈ €224,538Sign up to see
  2. Sadamasa Motonaga, Green Form White Light, 1990, oil and acrylic on canvasGreen Form White LightPhillips · $225,000≈ £170,856≈ €190,034Sign up to see
  3. Sadamasa Motonaga, Yon Kuru, 1974, acrylic on canvasYon KuruPhillips · HK$1,500,000≈ $192,090≈ £143,640≈ €160,718Sign up to see

Sadamasa Motonaga’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 29 auction results for Sadamasa Motonaga between 2012 and 2026, of which 21 sold (72%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $882Sign up free to see to $244kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $244kSign up free to see for Right Left Red at Phillips in June 2024. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (8 lots). Most results come from Phillips (18), Ravenel (4) and Wright (3).

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  1. Sadamasa Motonaga, Perfect Shape and Shape, 1989, acrylic on canvas
    Perfect Shape and Shape, 1989
    Acrylic · Canvas
    19 5/8 x 24 in. (49.8 x 61 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 45
    $9,030≈ £6,683≈ €7,875Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
  2. Sadamasa Motonaga, Red Oval and Shapes, 2000, mixed media on paper
    Red Oval and Shapes, 2000
    Mixed media · Paper
    23 x 27 cm. (9 x 10 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 29
    HK$38,100≈ $4,907≈ £3,726≈ €4,449Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$38,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Sadamasa Motonaga, Untitled, 1961, enamel on canvas
    Untitled, 1961
    enamel on canvas · Canvas
    14 x 18 cm. (5 1/2 x 7 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 163
    HK$152,400≈ $19,493≈ £15,335≈ €17,963Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$60,000–80,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Sadamasa Motonaga, Right Left Red, 1970, oil on canvas mounted onto panel
    Right Left Red, 1970
    Oil · Canvas
    66.5 x 91.5 cm. (26 1/8 x 36 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 164
    HK$1,905,000≈ $243,669≈ £191,684≈ €224,538Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$300,000–500,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Sadamasa Motonaga, One Two Three Like White Light is Out, 1993, Synthetic resin paint, acrylic on canvas
    One Two Three Like White Light is Out, 1993
    Acrylic · Canvas
    60.6 x 72.7 cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 038
    NT$680,000Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$650,000–950,000View at Ravenel ↗
  6. Sadamasa Motonaga, Untitled, Painting
    Untitled
    Painting
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 635
    $16,640≈ £13,370≈ €15,396Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  7. Sadamasa Motonaga, Four Triangles Backed in Red, 1992, acrylic and oil paint with synthetic resin on canvas
    Four Triangles Backed in Red, 1992
    Acrylic · Canvas
    24.2 x 33.5 cm. (9 1/2 x 13 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 223
    HK$60,480≈ $7,753≈ £6,462≈ €7,472Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  8. Untitled
    Acrylic · Canvas
    Cottone Auctions · · Lot 91
    $4,800≈ £3,499≈ €3,948Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Cottone Auctions ↗
  9. Sadamasa Motonaga, Untitled, 1998, glazed porcelain
    Untitled, 1998
    Sculpture
    9½ h x 11¾ w in (24 x 30 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 317
    $1,063≈ £813≈ €952Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  10. Sadamasa Motonaga, Senza titolo
    Senza titolo
    32.0 x 41.0 cm
    Capitolium Art · · Lot 326
    €3,402≈ $3,750≈ £2,899Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €4,000–5,000View at Capitolium Art ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Sadamasa Motonaga that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Sadamasa Motonaga: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Sadamasa Motonaga at auction?

$243,669Sign up free to see, for Right Left Red at Phillips (June 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Sadamasa Motonaga?

The median sale price is $12.8kSign up free to see across 20 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Sadamasa Motonaga have sold at auction?

21 of 29 recorded lots sold between 2012 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Sadamasa Motonaga?

Phillips, Ravenel and Wright account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Ravenel · Wright

About Sadamasa Motonaga

Sadamasa Motonaga was a Japanese visual artist and book illustrator, and a first-generation member of the postwar Japanese artist group Gutai Art Association, Gutai for short.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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