Sadamasa Motonaga (1922–2011)

Sadamasa Motonaga is a Japanese artist with 65 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $37,247.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions4$4,140$8,75075%2019-03-29
Paintings26$60,007$345,78196.2%2024-11-12
Works on Paper6$11,644$68,7502025-02-28
Sculpture & Installation5$89,002$611,48380%2023-05-29
Masterpieces (top of market)13$220,697$880,2932024-11-12

Sadamasa Motonaga's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $4,140 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (26 lots) median $60,007, record $345,781. A typical Sadamasa Motonaga painting sells for around 14× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 13 lots) the median is $220,697.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Work2025-12-04Christie's$28,304
6 figures2025-12-04Christie's$16,330
Three Shapes are Drawn2025-02-28Phillips$63,500
Untitled2024-11-12Sotheby's$107,988
Red Oval and Shapes2024-10-04Phillips$6,183

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Sadamasa Motonaga painting?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sadamasa Motonaga painting is $60,007.

What is Sadamasa Motonaga's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sadamasa Motonaga painting is $345,781.

What is Sadamasa Motonaga's auction record?

Sadamasa Motonaga's auction record is $880,293, set on 2008-10-14.