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# Saburo Inui (1911–1991)

## What is Saburo Inui’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 34 auction results for Saburo Inui at 10 houses since 2014. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,390 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,451–$3,540, n=10). The auction record is $10,000 for coffee table (2014, Wright). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | coffee table, 1960 | Partridgewood | $10,000 | Wright | Jun 2014 |
| 2 | coffee table, 1960 | Partridgewood | $5,313 | Wright | Mar 2014 |
| 3 | Fauteuil, 1911 | Stainless steel | $5,226 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 4 | Zataku, 1959 | Rosewood | $4,962 | Sworders | Jul 2026 |
| 5 | Zataku, 1911 | Saburo Inui (1911-1991) | $3,733 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 6 | 'Zataku' low table, 1959 | Low table | $3,503 | Bonhams | Apr 2023 |
| 7 | prototype Ply chair, 1960 | Partridgewood | $3,500 | Wright | Dec 2014 |
| 8 | Zataku coffee table, 1959 | Coffee table | $3,432 | Bonhams | May 2021 |
| 9 | Table basse, 1911 | Saburo Inui (1911-1991) | $2,962 | PIASA | Jun 2026 |
| 10 | modèle 'Zataku', 1960 | Contreplaqué et placage d'orme | $2,732 | PIASA | Dec 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 23 | $2,207 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $2,847 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $1,913 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 34 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Saburo Inui is a Japanese artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $2,049. 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 Saburo Inui sold in 2026 for $4,962, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Saburo Inui work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Saburo Inui work is $2,049.

The median Saburo Inui sculpture sells for $5,226 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $5,226 | $5,226 | — | 2026-07-02 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $5,226 |

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 Saburo Inui worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Saburo Inui work is $2,049. The median Saburo Inui sculpture sells for $5,226 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 Saburo Inui's auction record?

Saburo Inui's auction record is $10,000, set in 2014.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Saburo Inui auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/saburo-inui (updated 2026-11-02).

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.