> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sato-ado · updated 2026-11-02

# Sato ADO (1936–1994)

## What is Sato ADO’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 11 auction results for Sato ADO at 4 houses since 2018. Over the last 24 months the median price was $217 including buyer’s premium (middle half $126–$243, n=8). The auction record is $269 for Composition sur fond bleu (2026, Aponem). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Composition | Sérigraphie sur papier | $254 | Aponem | May 2026 |
| 2 | Sato Ado (Japan, 1936 - 1995), Good Night, 1974 | — | $128 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 3 | A saw, 1970 | Sérigraphie sur papier | $120 | Aponem | May 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Composition sur fond bleu | Sérigraphie sur papier | $269 | Aponem | May 2026 |
| 2 | WZ, 1973 | Sérigraphie sur papier | $239 | Aponem | May 2026 |
| 3 | Composition | Sérigraphie sur papier | $225 | Aponem | May 2026 |
| 4 | Good Night, 1974 | Sérigraphie sur papier | $209 | Aponem | May 2026 |
| 5 | Composition | Sérigraphie sur papier | $74 | Aponem | Sep 2026 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 5 | $225 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $232 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 11 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Sato ADO is an artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $225. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Sato ADO sold in 2026 for $269, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sato ADO work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sato ADO work is $225.

The median Sato ADO painting sells for $906 across 1 lots.

The median Sato ADO print sells for $204 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 | 1 | $204‡ | $204‡ | — | 2021-12-14 |
| Paintings | 1 | $906‡ | $906‡ | — | 2018-04-11 |

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

Sato ADO's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $204. Paintings (1 lots) median $906, record $906. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Sato ADO painting sells for around 4.4× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $906‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $204‡ |

‡ 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 Sato ADO worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sato ADO work is $225. The median Sato ADO painting sells for $906 across 1 lots. The median Sato ADO print sells for $204 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Sato ADO's auction record?

Sato ADO's auction record is $906, set in 2018. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Sato ADO auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sato-ado (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.