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# Masanari Murai (1905–2005)

Masanari Murai is an Asian artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $4,129. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Masanari Murai is recorded as sold in 2017 for $4,129; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Masanari Murai work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Masanari Murai work is $4,129.

The median Masanari Murai painting sells for $5,439 across 8 lots.

The median Masanari Murai print sells for $212 across 2 lots.

The median Masanari Murai work on paper sells for $1,113 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $212 | $275 | 66.7% | 2025-11-25 |
| Paintings | 12 | $5,439‡ | $38,588‡ | 66.7% | 2017-04-22 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1,113‡ | $1,113‡ | 50% | 2016-07-16 |

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

Masanari Murai's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $212 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (12 lots) median $5,439, record $38,588. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Masanari Murai painting sells for around 26× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $4,129–$5,884‡ | $4,993‡ | $12,278 |

‡ 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 | 2016 | $38,588‡ |
| Paintings | 2016 | $16,750‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $1,113‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $275 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $150 |

‡ 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 Masanari Murai worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Masanari Murai work is $4,129. The median Masanari Murai painting sells for $5,439 across 8 lots. The median Masanari Murai print sells for $212 across 2 lots. The median Masanari Murai work on paper sells for $1,113 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Masanari Murai painting?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Masanari Murai painting is $5,439. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Masanari Murai's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Masanari Murai painting is $38,588. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Masanari Murai's auction record?

Masanari Murai's auction record is $38,588, set in 2016. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Masanari Murai auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/masanari-murai (updated 2026-11-01).

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.