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# Atsushi Suwa (b. 1967)

Atsushi Suwa is a Japanese artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $59,280. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Atsushi Suwa sold in 2016 for $365,813, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Atsushi Suwa work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Atsushi Suwa work is $59,280.

The median Atsushi Suwa painting sells for $69,794 across 16 lots.

The median Atsushi Suwa print sells for $785 across 2 lots.

The median Atsushi Suwa work on paper sells for $583,255 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $785‡ | $1,128‡ | — | 2024-09-14 |
| Paintings | 18 | $69,794‡ | $525,347 | 88.9% | 2023-05-28 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $583,255 | $583,255 | — | 2011-11-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $170,112 | $583,255 | — | 2016-05-29 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Atsushi Suwa's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $785. Paintings (18 lots) median $69,794, record $525,347. A typical Atsushi Suwa painting sells for around 89× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $170,112.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $29,114–$117,017‡ | $58,397‡ | $525,347 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $67,602–$159,929 | $149,636 | $170,112 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $583,255 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $525,347 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $365,813 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,128‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $442‡ |

‡ 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 Atsushi Suwa worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Atsushi Suwa work is $59,280. The median Atsushi Suwa painting sells for $69,794 across 16 lots. The median Atsushi Suwa print sells for $785 across 2 lots. The median Atsushi Suwa work on paper sells for $583,255 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Atsushi Suwa painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Atsushi Suwa painting is $69,794. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Atsushi Suwa's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Atsushi Suwa painting is $525,347.

### What is the average price of a medium Atsushi Suwa painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Atsushi Suwa painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $58,397, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Atsushi Suwa's auction record?

Atsushi Suwa's auction record is $583,255, 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, “Atsushi Suwa auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/atsushi-suwa (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.