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# Kudo Tetsumi (b. 1935)

Kudo Tetsumi is an artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $3,668. 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 Kudo Tetsumi sold in 2012 for $6,983, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kudo Tetsumi work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kudo Tetsumi work is $3,668.

The median Kudo Tetsumi print sells for $7,303 across 4 lots.

The median Kudo Tetsumi work on paper sells for $6,983 across 1 lots.

The median Kudo Tetsumi photograph sells for $117 across 1 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 | 6 | $7,303†‡ | $34,984† | 66.7% | 2018-04-28 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $6,983 | $6,983 | — | 2012-06-12 |
| Photography | 1 | $117‡ | $117‡ | — | 2026-04-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $34,984† |
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $14,253† |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $6,983 |
| Photography | 2026 | $117‡ |

† 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 Kudo Tetsumi worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kudo Tetsumi work is $3,668. The median Kudo Tetsumi print sells for $7,303 across 4 lots. The median Kudo Tetsumi work on paper sells for $6,983 across 1 lots. The median Kudo Tetsumi photograph sells for $117 across 1 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 Kudo Tetsumi's auction record?

Kudo Tetsumi's auction record is $34,984, set in 2005. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $34,984 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.