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

# Masanori Umeda (b. 1941)

## What is Masanori Umeda’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 44 auction results for Masanori Umeda at 19 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,345 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,079–$8,843, n=8). The auction record is $33,335 for "Tawaraya" ("Boxring") seating landscape, (2010, Dorotheum). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Tawaraya" ("Boxring") seating landscape,, 1981 | — | $33,335 | Dorotheum | Nov 2010 |
| 2 | Tawaraya, 1981 | Wood | $22,500 | Wright | Oct 2019 |
| 3 | Tawaraya Ring de boxe, 1981 | Wool | $21,982 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 4 | Edition Memphis « Tawaraya », dite « Tawaraya boxing ring », 1941 | Bois, contreplaqué, plastique, métal, tatami, textile et ampoules | $21,350 | Osenat | Mar 2024 |
| 5 | 'Tawaraya' ring, circa 1981 | Glass | $21,038 | Phillips | Nov 2024 |
| 6 | Tawaraya, 1981 | Sculpture | $12,600 | Wright | Dec 2006 |
| 7 | Ginza Robot cabinet, 1982 | Chrome | $11,050 | Wright | Oct 2019 |
| 8 | Two 'Orinoco' Vases | Glazed earthenware | $7,912 | Sotheby's | Nov 2016 |
| 9 | Parana | Glazed earthenware | $7,596 | Sotheby's | Nov 2016 |
| 10 | Meuble Robot "Ginza", 1982 | Bois laqué gris, cylindres laqués vert, bandes de stratifié grise et blanche, stratifié noir, stratifié rouge, stratifié vert, stratifié beige, cylindres en métal chromé | $7,111 | Tajan | May 2011 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 31 | $3,120 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $16,819 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $2,685 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $1,000 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 44 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Masanori Umeda is a Japanese artist with 60 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $2,350. 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 Masanori Umeda sold in 2026 for $4,778, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Masanori Umeda work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Masanori Umeda work worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Masanori Umeda work is $2,350.

The median Masanori Umeda sculpture sells for $12,600 across 3 lots.

The median Masanori Umeda painting sells for $4,778 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $4,778 | $4,778 | — | 2026-07-02 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $12,600 | $21,038 | — | 2024-11-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $22,500 | $33,335 | — | 2026-07-02 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $21,038 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2006 | $12,600 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $4,778 |

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 Masanori Umeda worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Masanori Umeda work is $2,350. The median Masanori Umeda sculpture sells for $12,600 across 3 lots. The median Masanori Umeda painting sells for $4,778 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 Masanori Umeda's auction record?

Masanori Umeda's auction record is $33,335, set in 2010.

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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, “Masanori Umeda auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/masanori-umeda (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.