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# Foujita (1886–1968)

## What is Foujita’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 62 auction results for Foujita at 15 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $913 including buyer’s premium (middle half $534–$1,923, n=6). The auction record is $588,958 for FOUJITA (LÉONARD TSUGUHARU) (2012, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FOUJITA (LÉONARD TSUGUHARU) | Watercolour, gouache and ink wash on paper | $588,958 | Christie's | May 2012 |
| 2 | Portrait de Madeleine, 1933 | Tecnica mista su carta | $40,134 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2025 |
| 3 | Foujita dans son atelier en 1926, avec son modèle (Youki.), 1926 | Photographie originale, tirage argentique de l'époque | $4,110 | Christie's | May 2002 |
| 4 | CHANSONS DES GEISHAS, 1926 | Aquarelles et vignettes | $2,201 | Artcurial | Nov 2009 |
| 5 | Barres Parallèles poëmes inédits de Michel Vaucaire, 1927 | 5 eaux-fortes originales hors texte de Léonard FOUJITA | $2,194 | Ader | Nov 2025 |
| 6 | Amal et la lettre du roi, 1922 | 7 bois originaux dessinés et gravés par Léonard FOUJITA | $1,668 | Ader | Mar 2020 |
| 7 | Combat avec l'image, 1941 | Broché, edition originale ornée d'une illustration en couleurs | $1,503 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Jun 2015 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Huit Renommées | Collection of letters, drawings, aquarelles, woodcuts, and photographs | $9,643 | Artcurial | Jun 2015 |
| 2 | ENSEMBLE DE 5 ESTAMPES | Lithograph | $7,350 | Artcurial | Jun 2013 |
| 3 | La Fleur aux mille pétales d'or, 1930 | Gravées en taille-douce et coloriées à l'aquatinte | $3,554 | Tajan | Jun 2023 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 14 | $913 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $2,194 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 62 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Foujita is a Japanese artist with 72 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $1,625. 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 Foujita is recorded as sold in 2026 for $4,714; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Foujita work worth?

Across 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Foujita work is $1,625.

The median Foujita work on paper sells for $2,194 across 34 lots.

The median Foujita print sells for $429 across 13 lots.

The median Foujita photograph sells for $4,110 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Foujita work on papers typically sell for $1,304–$3,785 (the middle half of 29 sold 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 | 16 | $429†‡ | $46,181† | 81.3% | 2025-12-03 |
| Works on Paper | 34 | $2,194‡ | $588,958 | — | 2026-03-25 |
| Photography | 3 | $4,110 | $9,643 | — | 2018-09-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $56,378†‡ | $588,958 | — | 2025-12-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $281–$2,194‡ | $317‡ | $7,350 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 29 | $1,304–$3,785‡ | $2,186‡ | $588,958 |

‡ 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 | 2012 | $588,958 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $66,574‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $46,181† |
| Photography | 2015 | $9,643 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $7,350 |
| Photography | 2002 | $4,110 |

† 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 Foujita worth?

Across 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Foujita work is $1,625. The median Foujita work on paper sells for $2,194 across 34 lots. The median Foujita print sells for $429 across 13 lots. The median Foujita photograph sells for $4,110 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Foujita work on papers typically sell for $1,304–$3,785 (the middle half of 29 sold 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 the average price of a Foujita work on paper?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Foujita work on paper is $2,194. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Foujita's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Foujita work on paper is $588,958.

### What is the average price of a Foujita print?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Foujita print is $429. 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 Foujita's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Foujita print is $46,181. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $46,181 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Foujita work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,186, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Foujita's auction record?

Foujita's auction record is $588,958, set in 2012.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Foujita auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/foujita-2 (updated 2026-11-02).

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.