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# Hisashi Tenmyouya (b. 1966)

Hisashi Tenmyouya is a Japanese artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $4,039. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Hisashi Tenmyouya is recorded as sold in 2023 for $17,923; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hisashi Tenmyouya work worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hisashi Tenmyouya work is $4,039.

The median Hisashi Tenmyouya print sells for $716 across 14 lots.

The median Hisashi Tenmyouya painting sells for $94,475 across 14 lots.

The median Hisashi Tenmyouya work on paper sells for $3,064 across 6 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 | 17 | $716‡ | $3,282‡ | 82.4% | 2025-04-12 |
| Paintings | 15 | $94,475‡ | $4.5M | 93.3% | 2023-12-20 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $3,064‡ | $9,560 | 75% | 2018-07-14 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $24,187 | $24,187 | — | 2008-12-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $153,586 | $4.5M | — | 2018-05-27 |

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

Hisashi Tenmyouya's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (17 lots) median $716 with 82.4% sell-through. Paintings (15 lots) median $94,475, record $4,526,180. A typical Hisashi Tenmyouya painting sells for around 132× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $153,586.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $639–$1,144‡ | $1,065‡ | $3,282‡ |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $35,580–$119,494‡ | $80,593‡ | $616,138 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $4.5M |
| Paintings | 2008 | $616,138 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2008 | $24,187 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $9,560 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $4,258‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $3,282‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,539‡ |

‡ 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 Hisashi Tenmyouya worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hisashi Tenmyouya work is $4,039. The median Hisashi Tenmyouya print sells for $716 across 14 lots. The median Hisashi Tenmyouya painting sells for $94,475 across 14 lots. The median Hisashi Tenmyouya work on paper sells for $3,064 across 6 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Hisashi Tenmyouya print?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hisashi Tenmyouya print is $716. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Hisashi Tenmyouya's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hisashi Tenmyouya print is $3,282. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Hisashi Tenmyouya painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hisashi Tenmyouya painting is $94,475. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Hisashi Tenmyouya's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hisashi Tenmyouya painting is $4,526,180.

### What is the average price of a small Hisashi Tenmyouya print?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Hisashi Tenmyouya print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,065, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Hisashi Tenmyouya's auction record?

Hisashi Tenmyouya's auction record is $4,526,180, set in 2008.

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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, “Hisashi Tenmyouya auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hisashi-tenmyouya (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.