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# Masayuki Nagare (1923–2018)

## What is Masayuki Nagare’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 30 auction results for Masayuki Nagare at 9 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,100 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,463–$6,600, n=5). The auction record is $7,500 for Untitled (2025, Grogan & Company). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled, 1979 | Bronze | $7,500 | Grogan & Company | May 2025 |
| 2 | Untitled (black granite sculpture), 1972 | Black granite | $6,970 | Christie's | Jul 2016 |
| 3 | Small Bachi VII, 1975 | Red granite | $6,600 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |
| 4 | Untitled, 1979 | Black granite | $6,518 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Sep 2008 |
| 5 | Untitled (black granite), 1979 | Marble | $6,518 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Sep 2008 |
| 6 | Love, 1963 | Bronze | $5,670 | Christie's | Mar 2024 |
| 7 | Untitled, 1923 | Iron | $5,100 | Bonhams | Mar 2025 |
| 8 | Untitled (Sloped Form), 1923 | Granite | $4,463 | Bonhams | Mar 2025 |
| 9 | Untitled (bronze and volcanic rock), 1963 | Bronze | $4,063 | Wright | Sep 2014 |
| 10 | Untitled (Sculpture), 1963 | Bronze | $3,825 | Bonhams | Oct 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 14 | $4,781 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $6,094 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $3,163 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 30 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Masayuki Nagare is a Japanese artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $3,353. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Masayuki Nagare is recorded as sold in 2025 for $4,468; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Masayuki Nagare work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Masayuki Nagare work is $3,353.

The median Masayuki Nagare sculpture sells for $3,353 across 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 29 | $3,353‡ | $8,452‡ | 96.6% | 2025-12-04 |

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $1,510–$3,515‡ | $2,500‡ | $7,500 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $5,100–$6,600‡ | $6,518‡ | $8,452‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $8,452‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $7,500 |

‡ 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 Masayuki Nagare worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Masayuki Nagare work is $3,353. The median Masayuki Nagare sculpture sells for $3,353 across 28 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Masayuki Nagare sculpture?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Masayuki Nagare sculpture is $3,353. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Masayuki Nagare's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Masayuki Nagare sculpture is $8,452. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Masayuki Nagare sculpture?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Masayuki Nagare sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Masayuki Nagare's auction record?

Masayuki Nagare's auction record is $8,452, set in 2018. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Masayuki Nagare auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/masayuki-nagare (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.