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# Buichi Terasawa

## What is Buichi Terasawa’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 47 auction results for Buichi Terasawa at 2 houses since 2020. Over the last 24 months the median price was $462 including buyer’s premium (middle half $339–$562, n=11). The auction record is $1,620 for Cobra Space Adventure (2020, Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cobra Space Adventure, 1982 | Encre de chine et gouache, avec fond original a la gouache | $1,620 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Dec 2020 |
| 2 | Cobra space adventure (スペースコブラ), 1982 | Encre de chine et gouache, avec fond original à la gouache, matching. Dôga à la mine de plomb et crayons de couleurs | $1,620 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Dec 2020 |
| 3 | Cobra space adventure (スペースコブラ), 1982 | Encre et gouache, avec un superbe fond original gouaché. On joint un dôga à la mine de plomb et crayons de couleurs | $1,620 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Dec 2020 |
| 4 | Cobra space adventure (スペースコブラ), 1982 | Cello à l'encre et gouache, avec fond original à la gouache | $1,458 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Dec 2020 |
| 5 | Cobra space adventure (スペースコブラ), 1983 | Encre et gouache, avec fond original gouaché très détaillé | $1,458 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Dec 2020 |
| 6 | Cobra space adventure (スペースコブラ), 1982-1983 | Cello original à l'encre et gouache collé sur son décor gouaché | $1,377 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Dec 2020 |
| 7 | Cobra space adventure (スペースコブラ), 1982 | Encre de chine et gouache, avec fond original gouaché | $1,296 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Dec 2020 |
| 8 | Cobra space adventure (スペースコブラ), 1983 | Encre de chine et gouache, avec fond original gouaché | $1,134 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Dec 2020 |
| 9 | Cobra space adventure (スペースコブラ), 1982 | Encre de chine et gouache | $1,134 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Dec 2020 |
| 10 | Cobra space adventure (スペースコブラ), 1982 | Encre de chine et gouache | $972 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Dec 2020 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 46 | $648 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $462 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 47 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Buichi Terasawa is an artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $810.

A work by Buichi Terasawa sold in 2020 for $1,134, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Buichi Terasawa work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Buichi Terasawa work is $810.

The median Buichi Terasawa work on paper sells for $770 across 36 lots.

The median Buichi Terasawa print sells for $339 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $339 | $339 | — | 2026-02-01 |
| Works on Paper | 37 | $770 | $1,620 | 97.3% | 2026-02-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,620 | $1,620 | — | 2020-12-06 |

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $431–$616 | $500 | $1,620 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,620 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,620 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $339 |

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 Buichi Terasawa worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Buichi Terasawa work is $810. The median Buichi Terasawa work on paper sells for $770 across 36 lots. The median Buichi Terasawa print sells for $339 across 1 lots.

### What is the average price of a Buichi Terasawa work on paper?

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Buichi Terasawa work on paper is $770.

### What is Buichi Terasawa's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Buichi Terasawa work on paper is $1,620.

### What is the average price of a small Buichi Terasawa work on paper?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Buichi Terasawa work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Buichi Terasawa's auction record?

Buichi Terasawa's auction record is $1,620, set in 2020.

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

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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.