Katō Tsubusa (1962–2025)
What is Katō Tsubusa’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 7 auction results for Katō Tsubusa at 2 houses since 2024. Over the last 24 months the median price was $525 including buyer’s premium (middle half $333–$640, n=6). The auction record is $768 for A Pale Porcelain Chawan (Tea Bowl) (2026, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Pale Porcelain Chawan (Tea Bowl), 1962 | Pale porcelain | $768 | Bonhams | Apr 2026 |
| 2 | A Pale Blue Green-Glazed Porcelain Mizusashi (Fresh-Water Jar), 1962 | Pale blue green-glazed porcelain | $640 | Bonhams | Apr 2026 |
| 3 | A Pale Blue Green-Glazed Porcelain Mizusashi (Fresh-Water Jar), 2015 | Pale blue green-glazed porcelain | $640 | Bonhams | Apr 2026 |
| 4 | Shamo (Gamecock), 1962 | White porcelain worked by hand and partially covered in a transparent blue glaze | $409 | Bonhams | Apr 2026 |
| 5 | A Seihakuji (Blue-White Porcelain) Dish | Seihakuji (Blue-White Porcelain) | $307 | Bonhams | Apr 2026 |
| 6 | Seihakuji (Blue-White Porcelain) Dish, 1962 | Blue-white porcelain | $307 | Bonhams | Apr 2026 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | $640 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $525 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 7 results from 2 houses · How we compute these figures
Katō Tsubusa is an artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2024, median price $409. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.
A work by Katō Tsubusa sold in 2026 for $640, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Katō Tsubusa work is $409.
Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
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What is a Katō Tsubusa worth?
Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Katō Tsubusa work is $409. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Katō Tsubusa's auction record?
Katō Tsubusa's auction record is $768, set in 2026.
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