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# Saito Makoto (b. 1952)

Saito Makoto is a Japanese artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $108,643. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Saito Makoto sold in 2022 for $108,643, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Saito Makoto work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Saito Makoto work is $108,643.

The median Saito Makoto painting sells for $135,571 across 4 lots.

The median Saito Makoto print sells for $1,279 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 | 4 | $1,279‡ | $1,279‡ | 25% | 2012-07-20 |
| Paintings | 4 | $135,571‡ | $713,045 | — | 2022-03-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $162,500 | $713,045 | — | 2022-03-04 |

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

Saito Makoto's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $1,279 with 25% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $135,571, record $713,045. A typical Saito Makoto painting sells for around 106× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $162,500.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $713,045 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $162,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $1,279‡ |

‡ 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 Saito Makoto worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Saito Makoto work is $108,643. The median Saito Makoto painting sells for $135,571 across 4 lots. The median Saito Makoto print sells for $1,279 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Saito Makoto's auction record?

Saito Makoto's auction record is $713,045, set in 2014.

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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, “Saito Makoto auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/saito-makoto-2 (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.