Ado Sato (1936–1994)
Ado Sato is a Japanese artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $336. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Ado Sato is recorded as sold in 2023 for $1,271; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ado Sato work is $336.
The median Ado Sato painting sells for $620 across 1 lots.
The median Ado Sato print sells for $34 across 2 lots.
The median Ado Sato work on paper sells for $336 across 1 lots.
Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $34† | $34† | — | 2017-08-31 |
| Paintings | 5 | $620‡ | $620‡ | 20% | 2023-01-17 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $336 | $336 | — | 2016-03-29 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Ado Sato's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $34. Paintings (5 lots) median $620, record $620. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Ado Sato painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $620‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $336 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $34† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Ado Sato worth?
Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ado Sato work is $336. The median Ado Sato painting sells for $620 across 1 lots. The median Ado Sato print sells for $34 across 2 lots. The median Ado Sato work on paper sells for $336 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Ado Sato's auction record?
Ado Sato's auction record is $2,218, set in 2011.
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