Wada Sanzo (1883–1967)
Wada Sanzo is a Japanese artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $150. 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 Wada Sanzo sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $150 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wada Sanzo work is $150.
The median Wada Sanzo print sells for $150 across 9 lots.
The median Wada Sanzo painting sells for $843 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 | 11 | $150†‡ | $571 | 81.8% | 2025-11-25 |
| Paintings | 2 | $843‡ | $1,273‡ | — | 2024-05-18 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Wada Sanzo's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $150 with 81.8% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $843, record $1,273. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Wada Sanzo painting sells for around 5.6× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $125–$250†‡ | $150†‡ | $571 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,273‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $571 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $414‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $275† |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Wada Sanzo worth?
Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wada Sanzo work is $150. The median Wada Sanzo print sells for $150 across 9 lots. The median Wada Sanzo painting sells for $843 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 the average price of a Wada Sanzo print?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wada Sanzo print is $150. 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 Wada Sanzo's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Wada Sanzo print is $571.
What is Wada Sanzo's auction record?
Wada Sanzo's auction record is $1,273, set in 2024. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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