Tsuchiya Rakusan (1896–1976)
Tsuchiya Rakusan is a Japanese artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $151. 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 Tsuchiya Rakusan is recorded as sold in 2024 for $375; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tsuchiya Rakusan work is $151.
The median Tsuchiya Rakusan print sells for $151 across 13 lots.
The median Tsuchiya Rakusan work on paper sells for $100 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 | 14 | $151†‡ | $425‡ | 92.9% | 2024-08-17 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $100‡ | $100‡ | — | 2008-08-20 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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) | 11 | $137–$325†‡ | $200†‡ | $425‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 | 2024 | $425‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $375‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $100‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Tsuchiya Rakusan worth?
Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tsuchiya Rakusan work is $151. The median Tsuchiya Rakusan print sells for $151 across 13 lots. The median Tsuchiya Rakusan work on paper sells for $100 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 the average price of a Tsuchiya Rakusan print?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tsuchiya Rakusan print is $151. 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 Tsuchiya Rakusan's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Tsuchiya Rakusan print is $425. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a small Tsuchiya Rakusan print?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Tsuchiya Rakusan print (small (under 50 cm)) is $200, 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 Tsuchiya Rakusan's auction record?
Tsuchiya Rakusan's auction record is $425, set in 2024. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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