What is a Tadashi Sato painting worth?
1923–2005 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 11 priced auction sales, works by Tadashi Sato have sold for a median of $44,800Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $20,480Sign up free to see and $89,400Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $76,700Sign up free to see across 9 sales. In the last five years the median was $44,800Sign 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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Tadashi Sato prices by medium
- Auction results
- 12
- Sold rate
- 92%
- Active at auction
- 2024–2026
- Median price
- $44.8kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $115kSign up free to see Untitled (Submerged Rocks), Bonhams, Apr 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $27.7k–$95.8kSign up free to see | $76.7kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $7.3k–$16.6kSign up free to see | $12kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (10), Rago Auctions (1), Wright (1)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 5 | $16.6k–$20.5kSign up free to see | $20.5kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 6 | $52.8k–$102kSign up free to see | $79.9kSign up free to see |
Recent Tadashi Sato sales
- Oceanic Sea Forms, watercolor and ink on paper — $7,315Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jul 29, 2026
- Untitled, mixed media on paper affixed to paperboard — $16,640Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 15, 2026
- Composition, oil on canvas — $20,480Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 15, 2026
- Untitled (Bird and Surf), oil on canvasboard — $20,480Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 15, 2026
- Untitled (Surf and Submerged Rock), oil on canvas — $95,750Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 15, 2026
- Composition (#172), oil on canvas — $44,800Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 15, 2026
- Untitled (Sea Form), oil on canvas — $83,050Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jul 15, 2026
- Untitled (Submerged Rocks), oil on canvas — $114,800Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Apr 23, 2026
Questions about Tadashi Sato prices
What is a Tadashi Sato painting worth?
Based on 11 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Tadashi Sato have sold for a median of $44,800, and half of them sold between $20,480 and $89,400. For paintings alone the median is $76,700 (9 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 Tadashi Sato sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $114,800 for “Untitled (Submerged Rocks)” at Bonhams in April 2026.
Which Tadashi Sato medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $76,700 (9 sales).
How often do Tadashi Sato works sell at auction?
92% of the 12 lots recorded between 2024 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Tadashi Sato painting?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 12 lots by Tadashi Sato recorded at auction between 2024 and 2026, 11 found a buyer (92%).
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