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# Matsubara Naoko (b. 1937)

Matsubara Naoko is a Japanese artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $100. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Matsubara Naoko is recorded as sold in 2025 for $550; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Matsubara Naoko work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Matsubara Naoko work is $100.

The median Matsubara Naoko print sells for $100 across 23 lots.

The median Matsubara Naoko work on paper sells for $208 across 1 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 | 25 | $100‡ | $550‡ | 92% | 2025-10-24 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $208 | $208 | 50% | 2017-06-09 |

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $95–$194‡ | $134‡ | $400 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $89–$120‡ | $100‡ | $550‡ |

‡ 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 | 2025 | $550‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $400 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $208 |

‡ 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 Matsubara Naoko worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Matsubara Naoko work is $100. The median Matsubara Naoko print sells for $100 across 23 lots. The median Matsubara Naoko work on paper sells for $208 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Matsubara Naoko print?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Matsubara Naoko print is $100. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Matsubara Naoko's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Matsubara Naoko print is $550. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Matsubara Naoko print?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Matsubara Naoko print (small (under 50 cm)) is $134, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Matsubara Naoko's auction record?

Matsubara Naoko's auction record is $550, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Matsubara Naoko auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/naoko-matsubara (updated 2026-11-01).

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.