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# MATSUYAMA Tomokazu (b. 1976)

## What is MATSUYAMA Tomokazu’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 180 auction results for MATSUYAMA Tomokazu at 12 houses since 2015. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,196 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,805–$43,800, n=11). The auction record is $819,000 for Promo Minimum (2023, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Promo Minimum, 2019 | Acrylic paint | $819,000 | Christie's | Sep 2023 |
| 2 | Something Came Together, 2018 | Acrylic paint | $650,317 | Sotheby's | Apr 2022 |
| 3 | Still Growin' Up, 2015 | Acrylic paint | $421,745 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 4 | Happy Zodiac, 2011 | Acrylic paint | $418,690 | Christie's | May 2021 |
| 5 | Hollow Moon Hypothesis | Painted | $366,887 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Jul 2022 |
| 6 | Losing You More, 2019 | Acrylic paint | $285,528 | Christie's | Mar 2022 |
| 7 | Unthinkable Forgiven, 2018 | Acrylic paint | $260,125 | Sotheby's | Oct 2021 |
| 8 | The Words Stingray, 2020 | Acrylic paint | $210,873 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 9 | December Revolution Therapy, 2020 | Acrylic and mixed media on canvas | $185,599 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 10 | The Future is Always Bright, Study 2, 2010 | Acrylic paint | $176,420 | Christie's | Dec 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 22 | $117,272 |
| Other | 7 | $6,472 |
| Prints | 7 | $2,275 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $185,599 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 18 | $4,874 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 180 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


MATSUYAMA Tomokazu is a Japanese artist with 226 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $4,506. 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 MATSUYAMA Tomokazu is recorded as sold in 2026 for $36,625; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a MATSUYAMA Tomokazu work worth?

Across 180 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a MATSUYAMA Tomokazu work is $4,506.

The median MATSUYAMA Tomokazu print sells for $3,112 across 97 lots.

The median MATSUYAMA Tomokazu painting sells for $59,905 across 45 lots.

The median MATSUYAMA Tomokazu sculpture sells for $12,478 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) MATSUYAMA Tomokazu prints typically sell for $2,356–$4,415 (the middle half of 79 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) MATSUYAMA Tomokazu paintings typically sell for $23,775–$60,596 (the middle half of 24 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 | 116 | $3,112†‡ | $17,027‡ | 83.6% | 2026-10-25 |
| Paintings | 50 | $59,905‡ | $418,690 | 90% | 2026-09-12 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $6,472‡ | $16,894‡ | — | 2026-04-11 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $12,478‡ | $22,952‡ | 66.7% | 2025-12-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 19 | $210,873‡ | $819,000 | — | 2025-05-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

MATSUYAMA Tomokazu's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (116 lots) median $3,112 with 83.6% sell-through. Paintings (50 lots) median $59,905, record $418,690. A typical MATSUYAMA Tomokazu painting sells for around 19× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 19 lots) the median is $210,873.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $786–$2,146‡ | $1,578‡ | $5,756‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 79 | $2,356–$4,415†‡ | $3,423†‡ | $17,027‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $23,775–$60,596‡ | $45,762‡ | $131,272‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $93,770–$272,495‡ | $152,973‡ | $418,690 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $418,690 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $369,424‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $22,952‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $17,027‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $16,894‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $16,112‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $6,472 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $2,004 |

‡ 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 MATSUYAMA Tomokazu worth?

Across 180 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a MATSUYAMA Tomokazu work is $4,506. The median MATSUYAMA Tomokazu print sells for $3,112 across 97 lots. The median MATSUYAMA Tomokazu painting sells for $59,905 across 45 lots. The median MATSUYAMA Tomokazu sculpture sells for $12,478 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) MATSUYAMA Tomokazu prints typically sell for $2,356–$4,415 (the middle half of 79 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) MATSUYAMA Tomokazu paintings typically sell for $23,775–$60,596 (the middle half of 24 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 MATSUYAMA Tomokazu print?

Based on 97 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a MATSUYAMA Tomokazu print is $3,112. 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 MATSUYAMA Tomokazu's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a MATSUYAMA Tomokazu print is $17,027. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a MATSUYAMA Tomokazu painting?

Based on 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a MATSUYAMA Tomokazu painting is $59,905. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is MATSUYAMA Tomokazu's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a MATSUYAMA Tomokazu painting is $418,690.

### What is the average price of a medium MATSUYAMA Tomokazu print?

Based on 79 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium MATSUYAMA Tomokazu print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,423, 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 MATSUYAMA Tomokazu painting?

Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium MATSUYAMA Tomokazu painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $45,762, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is MATSUYAMA Tomokazu's auction record?

MATSUYAMA Tomokazu's auction record is $819,000, set in 2023.

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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, “MATSUYAMA Tomokazu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/matsuyama-tomokazu (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.