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# Masaaki Satō (b. 1941)

Masaaki Satō is a Japanese artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $414. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Masaaki Satō sold in 2020 for a hammer price of $650 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Masaaki Satō work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Masaaki Satō work is $414.

The median Masaaki Satō print sells for $414 across 4 lots.

The median Masaaki Satō painting sells for $5,313 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 4 | $414† | $650† | — | 2022-12-07 |
| Paintings | 1 | $5,313 | $5,313 | — | 2020-03-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Masaaki Satō's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $414. Paintings (1 lots) median $5,313, record $5,313. A typical Masaaki Satō painting sells for around 13× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $5,313 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $650† |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $470 |

† 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 Masaaki Satō worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Masaaki Satō work is $414. The median Masaaki Satō print sells for $414 across 4 lots. The median Masaaki Satō painting sells for $5,313 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Masaaki Satō's auction record?

Masaaki Satō's auction record is $5,313, set in 2020.

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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.