> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/madsaki · updated 2026-11-02

# Madsaki (b. 1974)

## What is Madsaki’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 342 auction results for Madsaki at 17 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $9,790 including buyer’s premium (middle half $7,319–$21,055, n=7). The auction record is $609,947 for Birth of Venus II (2022, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birth of Venus II, 2018 | Painting | $609,947 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 2 | Liberty Leading the People II, 2018 | Acrylic paint | $531,192 | Christie's | May 2021 |
| 3 | Untitled (acrylic and aerosol on canvas), 2017 | Acrylic and aerosol on canvas | $383,269 | Phillips | Nov 2019 |
| 4 | Nu Couché | — | $357,300 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Jun 2021 |
| 5 | Nu Couché, 2017 | Painting | $357,300 | Phillips | Jun 2021 |
| 6 | Marvel, 2018 | Acrylic paint | $354,750 | Christie's | Dec 2020 |
| 7 | Tooth Brush, 2017 | Acrylic and aerosol on canvas | $319,503 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |
| 8 | Les Demoiselles d'Avignon II, 2016 | Acrylic and aerosol on canvas | $274,189 | Phillips | Jul 2020 |
| 9 | Untitled (acrylic and aerosol on canvas), 2019 | Acrylic paint | $209,345 | Christie's | May 2021 |
| 10 | The Last Supper (The Big C) II, 2019 | Acrylic paint, aerosol on canvas, in four parts | $195,048 | Sotheby's | Jan 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 49 | $81,037 |
| Other | 29 | $4,516 |
| Prints | 46 | $1,823 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 32 | $150,375 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 19 | $6,898 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 70 | $2,829 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 342 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Madsaki is a Japanese artist with 519 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $2,872. 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 Madsaki is recorded as sold in 2026 for $9,123; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Madsaki work worth?

Across 342 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Madsaki work is $2,872.

The median Madsaki print sells for $1,371 across 181 lots.

The median Madsaki painting sells for $69,300 across 86 lots.

The median Madsaki work on paper sells for $5,925 across 18 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Madsaki prints typically sell for $630–$2,474 (the middle half of 162 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Madsaki paintings typically sell for $10,994–$95,430 (the middle half of 43 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 | 229 | $1,371†‡ | $18,474‡ | 79% | 2026-09-12 |
| Paintings | 96 | $69,300‡ | $609,947 | 89.6% | 2026-10-25 |
| Works on Paper | 20 | $5,925‡ | $18,690‡ | 90% | 2026-04-11 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1,541‡ | $1,541‡ | — | 2023-09-16 |
| Photography | 1 | $3,750 | $3,750 | — | 2021-07-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 36 | $176,929‡ | $609,947 | — | 2023-03-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Madsaki's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (229 lots) median $1,371 with 79% sell-through. Paintings (96 lots) median $69,300, record $609,947. A typical Madsaki painting sells for around 51× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 36 lots) the median is $176,929.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $873–$5,983†‡ | $1,488†‡ | $18,474‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 162 | $630–$2,474†‡ | $1,337†‡ | $10,436‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $5,723–$51,760‡ | $33,948‡ | $153,466 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 43 | $10,994–$95,430‡ | $57,678‡ | $285,854‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 29 | $80,772–$241,668‡ | $154,439‡ | $609,947 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $2,678–$13,973‡ | $5,923‡ | $18,690‡ |

‡ 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 | 2022 | $609,947 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $531,192 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $18,690‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $18,474‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $17,591‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $12,816† |
| Photography | 2021 | $3,750 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $1,541‡ |

† 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 Madsaki worth?

Across 342 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Madsaki work is $2,872. The median Madsaki print sells for $1,371 across 181 lots. The median Madsaki painting sells for $69,300 across 86 lots. The median Madsaki work on paper sells for $5,925 across 18 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Madsaki prints typically sell for $630–$2,474 (the middle half of 162 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Madsaki paintings typically sell for $10,994–$95,430 (the middle half of 43 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 Madsaki print?

Based on 181 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Madsaki print is $1,371. 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 Madsaki's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Madsaki print is $18,474. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Madsaki painting?

Based on 86 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Madsaki painting is $69,300. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Madsaki's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Madsaki painting is $609,947.

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

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Madsaki work on paper is $5,925. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Madsaki's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Madsaki work on paper is $18,690. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Madsaki print?

Based on 162 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Madsaki print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,337, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Madsaki painting?

Based on 43 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Madsaki painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $57,678, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Madsaki's auction record?

Madsaki's auction record is $609,947, set in 2022.

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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, “Madsaki auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/madsaki (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.