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# Masuo Ikeda (1934–1997)

Masuo Ikeda is a Japanese artist with 91 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $1,143. 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 Masuo Ikeda is recorded as sold in 2024 for $1,274; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Masuo Ikeda work worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Masuo Ikeda work is $1,143.

The median Masuo Ikeda print sells for $1,100 across 45 lots.

The median Masuo Ikeda painting sells for $1,338 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Masuo Ikeda prints typically sell for $660–$2,400 (the middle half of 26 sold 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 | 56 | $1,100†‡ | $5,865‡ | 80.4% | 2026-06-23 |
| Paintings | 4 | $1,338‡ | $1,402‡ | 50% | 2024-12-12 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $3,600‡ | $5,865‡ | — | 2020-09-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Masuo Ikeda's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (56 lots) median $1,100 with 80.4% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $1,338, record $1,402. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $3,600.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $660–$2,400†‡ | $1,850†‡ | $3,600 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $306–$385†‡ | $372†‡ | $1,600 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $5,865‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $3,600 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,402‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,274‡ |

‡ 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 Masuo Ikeda worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Masuo Ikeda work is $1,143. The median Masuo Ikeda print sells for $1,100 across 45 lots. The median Masuo Ikeda painting sells for $1,338 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Masuo Ikeda prints typically sell for $660–$2,400 (the middle half of 26 sold 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 the average price of a Masuo Ikeda print?

Based on 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Masuo Ikeda print is $1,100. 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 Masuo Ikeda's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Masuo Ikeda print is $5,865. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Masuo Ikeda print?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Masuo Ikeda print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,850, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 the average price of a medium Masuo Ikeda print?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Masuo Ikeda print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $372, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Masuo Ikeda's auction record?

Masuo Ikeda's auction record is $5,865, set in 2020. 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, “Masuo Ikeda auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/masuo-ikeda (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.