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# Hideo Tanaka (b. 1959)

Hideo Tanaka is a Japanese artist with 7 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $243,911.

A work by Hideo Tanaka sold in 2016 for $310,941, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hideo Tanaka work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hideo Tanaka work is $243,911.

The median Hideo Tanaka painting sells for $243,911 across 7 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 7 | $243,911 | $310,941 | — | 2017-11-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $249,990 | $310,941 | — | 2016-05-29 |

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $12,088–$243,911 | $243,911 | $310,941 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $310,941 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $256,069 |

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 Hideo Tanaka worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hideo Tanaka work is $243,911. The median Hideo Tanaka painting sells for $243,911 across 7 lots.

### What is Hideo Tanaka's auction record?

Hideo Tanaka's auction record is $310,941, set in 2016.

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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, “Hideo Tanaka auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hideo-tanaka (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.