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# Matsutani Takesada (b. 1937)

Matsutani Takesada is a Japanese artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $6,247. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Matsutani Takesada sold in 2026 for $52,205, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Matsutani Takesada work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Matsutani Takesada work is $6,247.

The median Matsutani Takesada work on paper sells for $18,541 across 8 lots.

The median Matsutani Takesada painting sells for $47,203 across 2 lots.

The median Matsutani Takesada print sells for $850 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $850† | $850† | — | 2021-12-08 |
| Paintings | 2 | $47,203 | $52,205 | — | 2026-09-29 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $18,541‡ | $237,778 | 80% | 2022-10-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Matsutani Takesada's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $850. Paintings (2 lots) median $47,203, record $52,205. A typical Matsutani Takesada painting sells for around 56× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $237,778 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $100,598 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $52,205 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $42,201 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $850† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Matsutani Takesada worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Matsutani Takesada work is $6,247. The median Matsutani Takesada work on paper sells for $18,541 across 8 lots. The median Matsutani Takesada painting sells for $47,203 across 2 lots. The median Matsutani Takesada print sells for $850 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 Matsutani Takesada's auction record?

Matsutani Takesada's auction record is $237,778, set in 2016.

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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, “Matsutani Takesada auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/matsutani-takesada-2 (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.