Sori Yanagi

Japanese · 1915–2011

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46auction results2001–2026years recorded100%sold (46)$2.4kSign up free to seemedian price

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Butterfly stoolWright · Jul 2026$8,960≈ £6,689≈ €7,836Sign up to see
Butterfly stoolLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 2023$8,820≈ £7,076≈ €8,116Sign up to see
Butterfly stoolWright · Aug 2026$8,320≈ £6,106≈ €7,123Sign up to see

Sori Yanagi’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 46 auction results for Sori Yanagi between 2001 and 2026, of which 46 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $500Sign up free to see to $9kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $9kSign up free to see for Butterfly stool at Wright in July 2026. Most results come from Wright (16), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (14) and Rago Auctions (4).

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Butterfly stool, 1954
rosewood plywood, brass, upholstery
16 h x 16½ w x 12¼ d in (41 x 42 x 31 cm)
Wright · Aug 20, 2026 · Lot 285
$8,320≈ £6,106≈ €7,123Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
Butterfly stool, 1954
teak plywood, brass
14¾ h x 17¼ w x 12¼ d in (37 x 44 x 31 cm)
Wright · Jul 9, 2026 · Lot 101
$8,960≈ £6,689≈ €7,836Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
Flatware service, 1974
Sculpture
Wright · Jul 9, 2026 · Lot 112
$6,400≈ £4,778≈ €5,597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
Elephant stools, set of two
Sculpture
13 h x 16¾ w x 18⅝ d in (33 x 43 x 47 cm)
Wright · Jul 9, 2026 · Lot 166
$2,048≈ £1,529≈ €1,791Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
Plates, set of two
Sculpture
⅞ h x 7½ w x 7 d in (2 x 19 x 18 cm)
Wright · Jul 9, 2026 · Lot 230
$1,280≈ £956≈ €1,119Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
Butterfly Stool, 1954
rosewood plywood, brass
15½ h x 16¾ w x 12 d in (39 x 43 x 30 cm)
Wright · May 21, 2026 · Lot 129
$5,376≈ £4,006≈ €4,635Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
MIRROR, c.1975–1987, 1975
beech wood and glass · Panel
126cm high, 44cm wide, 4cm deep (49 ½in high, 17 3/8in wide, 1 ½in deep)
Lyon & Turnbull · May 1, 2026 · Lot 140
£1,778≈ $2,402≈ €2,053Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
Butterfly stool
rosewood plywood, brass
15½ h x 16½ w x 12 d in (39 x 42 x 30 cm)
Wright · Feb 26, 2026 · Lot 316
$3,556≈ £2,624≈ €3,010Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
BUTTERFLY STOOL, DESIGNED c.1975, 1975
beech and Indian rosewood
38cm high, 43cm wide, 31cm deep (15in high, 17in wide, 12 ¼in deep)
Lyon & Turnbull · Oct 30, 2025 · Lot 461
£882≈ $1,158≈ €1,002Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £500–700View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
Butterfly stool
maple plywood
15½ h x 17 w x 12 d in (39 x 43 x 30 cm)
Wright · Sep 4, 2025 · Lot 308
$762≈ £567≈ €654Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Wright ↗

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Sori Yanagi: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Sori Yanagi at auction?

$8,960Sign up free to see, for Butterfly stool at Wright (July 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Sori Yanagi?

The median sale price is $2.4kSign up free to see across 46 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Sori Yanagi have sold at auction?

46 of 46 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Sori Yanagi?

Wright, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and Rago Auctions account for the most recorded results. Wright · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Rago Auctions