> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/masakazu · updated 2026-11-03

# Masakazu

Masakazu is a Japanese artist with 58 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $946. 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 Masakazu sold in 2026 for $1,429, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Masakazu work worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Masakazu work is $946.

The median Masakazu sculpture sells for $1,500 across 6 lots.

The median Masakazu print sells for $1,665 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 | 2 | $1,665‡ | $1,665‡ | 50% | 2016-06-09 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $1,500‡ | $23,741 | — | 2024-02-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $6,000‡ | $23,741 | — | 2026-06-09 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $23,741 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $6,000‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $1,665‡ |

‡ 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 Masakazu worth?

Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Masakazu work is $946. The median Masakazu sculpture sells for $1,500 across 6 lots. The median Masakazu print sells for $1,665 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 Masakazu's auction record?

Masakazu's auction record is $23,741, set in 2016.

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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, “Masakazu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/masakazu (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.