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

# Taiji Matsue

Taiji Matsue is a Japanese artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,027. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Taiji Matsue is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,175; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Taiji Matsue work worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Taiji Matsue work is $1,027.

The median Taiji Matsue photograph sells for $1,102 across 31 lots.

The median Taiji Matsue print sells for $831 across 2 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 | 2 | $831‡ | $1,098‡ | — | 2025-04-12 |
| Photography | 37 | $1,102‡ | $3,893‡ | 83.8% | 2026-09-12 |

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $731–$1,184‡ | $893‡ | $2,789‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $1,027–$1,947‡ | $1,309‡ | $3,893‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2016 | $3,893‡ |
| Photography | 2022 | $2,789‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,098‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $563‡ |

‡ 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 Taiji Matsue worth?

Across 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Taiji Matsue work is $1,027. The median Taiji Matsue photograph sells for $1,102 across 31 lots. The median Taiji Matsue print sells for $831 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Taiji Matsue photograph?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Taiji Matsue photograph is $1,102. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Taiji Matsue's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Taiji Matsue photograph is $3,893. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Taiji Matsue photograph?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Taiji Matsue photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,309, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a small Taiji Matsue photograph?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Taiji Matsue photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $893, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Taiji Matsue's auction record?

Taiji Matsue's auction record is $3,893, set in 2016. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Taiji Matsue auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/matsue-taiji (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.