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# Noboru Tsurutani (1940–2007)

Noboru Tsurutani is a Japanese/American artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $108. 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 Noboru Tsurutani is recorded as sold in 2023 for $175; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Noboru Tsurutani work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Noboru Tsurutani work is $108.

The median Noboru Tsurutani print sells for $108 across 2 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 | 2 | $108†‡ | $175‡ | — | 2023-01-12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $175‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $40† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Noboru Tsurutani worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Noboru Tsurutani work is $108. The median Noboru Tsurutani print sells for $108 across 2 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 Noboru Tsurutani's auction record?

Noboru Tsurutani's auction record is $175, set in 2023. 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, “Noboru Tsurutani auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/noboru-tsurutani (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.