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# Luis Nishizawa (1918–2014)

Luis Nishizawa is a Mexican artist with 152 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $2,368. 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 Luis Nishizawa sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $4,116 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Luis Nishizawa work worth?

Across 90 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Luis Nishizawa work is $2,368.

The median Luis Nishizawa painting sells for $5,552 across 33 lots.

The median Luis Nishizawa work on paper sells for $2,446 across 23 lots.

The median Luis Nishizawa print sells for $723 across 25 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Luis Nishizawa prints typically sell for $417–$1,145 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 | 33 | $723† | $40,628† | 75.8% | 2026-06-25 |
| Paintings | 46 | $5,552† | $51,891† | 71.7% | 2026-05-29 |
| Works on Paper | 41 | $2,446† | $6,895† | 56.1% | 2026-06-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $803† | $1,194† | — | 2025-08-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $38,280† | $51,891† | — | 2026-05-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Luis Nishizawa's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (33 lots) median $723 with 75.8% sell-through. Paintings (46 lots) median $5,552, record $51,891. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $51,891 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Luis Nishizawa painting sells for around 7.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $38,280.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $417–$1,145† | $627† | $36,016† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $1,499–$3,853† | $2,719† | $7,463† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $2,726–$9,815† | $5,552† | $20,741† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $20,810–$38,196† | $31,900† | $51,891† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,158–$2,121† | $1,458† | $2,508† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $1,761–$4,153† | $2,730† | $6,895† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $51,891† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $40,628† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $38,280† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $36,016† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $6,895† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $5,818† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $1,194† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $803† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Luis Nishizawa worth?

Across 90 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Luis Nishizawa work is $2,368. The median Luis Nishizawa painting sells for $5,552 across 33 lots. The median Luis Nishizawa work on paper sells for $2,446 across 23 lots. The median Luis Nishizawa print sells for $723 across 25 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Luis Nishizawa prints typically sell for $417–$1,145 (the middle half of 21 sold 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 the average price of a Luis Nishizawa painting?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Luis Nishizawa painting is $5,552. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Luis Nishizawa's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Luis Nishizawa painting is $51,891. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $51,891 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Luis Nishizawa work on paper?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Luis Nishizawa work on paper is $2,446. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Luis Nishizawa's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Luis Nishizawa work on paper is $6,895. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $6,895 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Luis Nishizawa print?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Luis Nishizawa print is $723. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Luis Nishizawa's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Luis Nishizawa print is $40,628. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $40,628 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Luis Nishizawa print?

Based on 21 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Luis Nishizawa print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $627, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Luis Nishizawa work on paper?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Luis Nishizawa work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,730, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Luis Nishizawa's auction record?

Luis Nishizawa's auction record is $51,891, set in 2026. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $51,891 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Luis Nishizawa auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/luis-nishizawa (updated 2026-11-03).

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.