> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ado-sato · updated 2026-11-01

# 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.

## What is a Ado Sato work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ado Sato auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ado-sato (updated 2026-11-01).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.