Sadao Watanabe Woodcuts & Linocuts: Value & Auction Prices

1913–1996

Sadao Watanabe woodcuts & linocuts have appeared at auction 7 times in ArtSell’s records between 2011 and 2026; 6 sold, a sell-through rate of 86%. Across 6 sales with a published price, the typical result was $164Sign up free to see to $219Sign up free to see (median $188Sign up free to see). The auction record in our data is "The Last Supper", sold at Sloans & Kenyon in September 2017 for $250Sign up free to see. Most results come from Sloans & Kenyon (3), Ahlers & Ogletree (1) and Levis Fine Art Auctions (1).

$250≈ £184≈ €209Sign uprecord price"The Last Supper"Sloans & Kenyon20177auction results2011–2026years recorded86%sold$188Sign up free to seemedian price

Sadao Watanabe woodcuts & linocuts: key figures

Auction results: 7
Sold rate: 86%
Active at auction: 2011–2026
Median price: $188Sign up free to see
Record price: $250Sign up free to see "The Last Supper", Sloans & Kenyon, Sep 2017

Top auction houses: Sloans & Kenyon (3), Ahlers & Ogletree (1), Levis Fine Art Auctions (1)

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All woodcuts & linocuts results

Mary Magdalene Washing the Feet of Christ
Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 23/50
sight: approx 22 1/8"h, 19 1/8"w
Austin Auction Gallery · Jun 5, 2026 · Lot 1044
$200≈ £149≈ €172HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
The Holy Family
Woodcut / linocut · ed. 51/70
Leonard Auction · Aug 7, 2025 · Lot 193
Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at Leonard Auction ↗
Washing the Baby - 1979
Woodcut / linocut · Paper
13.5 x 11.5 in
Ahlers & Ogletree · Dec 4, 2024 · Lot 347
$225≈ £178≈ €214HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Ahlers & Ogletree ↗
Untitled, 1968
Woodcut / linocut · Paper
H 7", W 6 3/8", "GOOD SHEPHERD"
DuMouchelles · Jul 16, 2021 · Lot 1280
Result not publishedEst. $50–100View at DuMouchelles ↗
The Nativity
Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 153/200
23 x 29 in
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Oct 4, 2020 · Lot 199
Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $500–600View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
"Stencil"
Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 88/100
38 1/2 in. x 25 1/2 in.
Sloans & Kenyon · Sep 23, 2017 · Lot 45
$160≈ £118≈ €134HammerSign up free to seeEst. $250–350View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
"The Last Supper"
Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 44/80
35 1/2 in. x 23 1/4 in.
Sloans & Kenyon · Sep 23, 2017 · Lot 44
$250≈ £184≈ €209HammerSign up free to seeEst. $250–350View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
"Jesus on Cross"
Woodcut / linocut · Paper · ed. 38/80
Sloans & Kenyon · Sep 23, 2017 · Lot 43
$175≈ £129≈ €146HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
The Egyptians in the Red Sea #24/70, 1977
Woodcut / linocut · Paper
53.3 x 44.4 x 2.5 cm
Levis Fine Art Auctions · Nov 12, 2011 · Lot 905
CA$129≈ $127≈ £79≈ €93Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$300–500View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗