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# Inui Saburo (1911–1991)

## What is Inui Saburo’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 12 auction results for Inui Saburo at 4 houses since 2022. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,420 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,121–$1,634, n=5). The auction record is $1,697 for Zataku (2026, Sworders). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zataku, 1959 | Beech plywood, Japanese elm (zelkova) veneer | $1,697 | Sworders | Jan 2026 |
| 2 | Zataku table, 1911 | Beech plywood | $1,634 | Sworders | Jun 2026 |
| 3 | Zataku coffee table, 1970 | Japanese elm-veneered plywood | $1,453 | Roseberys London | Jul 2024 |
| 4 | Zataku coffee table, 1960 | Brazilian rosewood veneered plywood | $1,420 | Roseberys London | Feb 2026 |
| 5 | Zataku coffee table, 1970 | Japanese elm-veneered plywood | $1,355 | Roseberys London | Mar 2023 |
| 6 | Zataku coffee table, 1960 | Brazilian rosewood veneered plywood | $1,121 | Roseberys London | Nov 2025 |
| 7 | Zataku coffee table, 1960 | Japanese elm-veneered plywood | $957 | Roseberys London | Mar 2023 |
| 8 | Zataku, 1960 | Japanese elm-veneered plywood | $950 | Roseberys London | Dec 2022 |
| 9 | Zataku coffee table, 1970 | Japanese elm, beech ply | $745 | Roseberys London | Jun 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 9 | $1,355 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $1,188 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 12 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Inui Saburo is a Japanese artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2022, median price $1,039. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Inui Saburo sold in 2026 for $1,634, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Inui Saburo work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Inui Saburo work is $1,039.

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Inui Saburo worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Inui Saburo work is $1,039. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Inui Saburo's auction record?

Inui Saburo's auction record is $1,697, set in 2026.

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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, “Inui Saburo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/inui-saburo (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.