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Tadashi Sato

American · 1923–2005 · Painter

Tadashi Sato was an American artist. He was born in Kaupakalua on the Hawaiian island of Maui. His father had been a pineapple laborer, merchant, and calligrapher, and… (Wikipedia)

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12auction results2024–2026years recorded92%sold (11)$44.8kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Tadashi Sato, Untitled (Submerged Rocks), 1978, oil on canvasUntitled (Submerged Rocks)Bonhams · $114,800≈ £84,993≈ €98,170Sign up to see
  2. Tadashi Sato, Untitled, 1975, oil on canvasUntitledBonhams · $108,450≈ £85,206≈ €99,295Sign up to see
  3. Tadashi Sato, Untitled (Surf and Submerged Rock), 1965, oil on canvasUntitled (Surf and Submerged Rock)Bonhams · $95,750≈ £71,434≈ €83,947Sign up to see

Tadashi Sato’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 12 auction results for Tadashi Sato between 2024 and 2026, of which 11 sold (92%). Recorded sale prices range from $7.3kSign up free to see to $115kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $115kSign up free to see for Untitled (Submerged Rocks) at Bonhams in April 2026. The most common medium is oil paintings (10 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (10), Rago Auctions (1) and Wright (1).

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  1. Tadashi Sato, Oceanic Sea Forms, 1958, watercolor and ink on paper
    Oceanic Sea Forms, 1958
    Watercolor · Paper
    14⅝ h x 19⅝ w in (37 x 50 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 123
    $7,315≈ £5,505≈ €6,428Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  2. Tadashi Sato, Composition, 1979, oil on canvas
    Composition, 1979
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 14 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 88
    $20,480≈ £15,279≈ €17,955Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Tadashi Sato, Untitled (Bird and Surf), 1979, oil on canvasboard
    Untitled (Bird and Surf), 1979
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 18 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 93
    $20,480≈ £15,279≈ €17,955Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–25,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Tadashi Sato, Composition (#172), 1952, oil on canvas
    Composition (#172), 1952
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 40 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 94
    $44,800≈ £33,423≈ €39,278Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–40,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Tadashi Sato, Untitled, 1966-1967, mixed media on paper affixed to paperboard
    Untitled, 1966-1967
    Mixed media · Paper
    sight 17 3/4 x 22 1/2 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 96
    $16,640≈ £12,414≈ €14,589Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Tadashi Sato, Untitled (Surf and Submerged Rock), 1965, oil on canvas
    Untitled (Surf and Submerged Rock), 1965
    Oil · Canvas
    12 3/4 x 25 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 97
    $95,750≈ £71,434≈ €83,947Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Bonhams ↗
  7. Tadashi Sato, Untitled (Sea Form), 1969, oil on canvas
    Untitled (Sea Form), 1969
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 42 in.
    Bonhams · · Lot 98
    $83,050≈ £61,959≈ €72,813Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Tadashi Sato, Untitled (Submerged Rocks), 1978, oil on canvas
    Untitled (Submerged Rocks), 1978
    Oil · Canvas
    36 x 48 in. (91.4 x 121.9 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 72
    $114,800≈ £84,993≈ €98,170Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Tadashi Sato, Untitled (Sea Form), 1969, oil on canvas
    Untitled (Sea Form), 1969
    Oil · Canvas
    34 x 48 in. (86.4 x 121.9 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 74
    $76,700≈ £56,785≈ €65,589Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $60,000–80,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Tadashi Sato, Untitled, 1975, oil on canvas
    Untitled, 1975
    Oil · Canvas
    29 1/2 x 41 1/2 in. (74.9 x 105.4 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 110
    $108,450≈ £85,206≈ €99,295Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗

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Tadashi Sato: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Tadashi Sato at auction?

$114,800Sign up free to see, for Untitled (Submerged Rocks) at Bonhams (April 2026) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Tadashi Sato?

The median sale price is $44.8kSign up free to see across 11 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Tadashi Sato have sold at auction?

11 of 12 recorded lots sold between 2024 and 2026.

Which auction houses sell Tadashi Sato?

Bonhams, Rago Auctions and Wright account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Rago Auctions · Wright

About Tadashi Sato

Tadashi Sato was an American artist. He was born in Kaupakalua on the Hawaiian island of Maui. His father had been a pineapple laborer, merchant, and calligrapher, and Tadashi's grandfather was a sumi-e artist.

From Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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