Sawada Tetsuro (1933–1998)
Sawada Tetsuro is a Japanese artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $416. 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 Sawada Tetsuro sold in 2024 for $655, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sawada Tetsuro work is $416.
The median Sawada Tetsuro print sells for $400 across 13 lots.
The median Sawada Tetsuro work on paper sells for $1,300 across 3 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 | 15 | $400†‡ | $2,138 | 86.7% | 2025-10-17 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1,300† | $2,816 | 75% | 2024-05-16 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $297–$557†‡ | $398†‡ | $2,138 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $2,816 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $2,138 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,300† |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $846 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Sawada Tetsuro worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sawada Tetsuro work is $416. The median Sawada Tetsuro print sells for $400 across 13 lots. The median Sawada Tetsuro work on paper sells for $1,300 across 3 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 Sawada Tetsuro print?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sawada Tetsuro print is $400. 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 Sawada Tetsuro's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Sawada Tetsuro print is $2,138.
What is the average price of a medium Sawada Tetsuro print?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Sawada Tetsuro print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $398, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Sawada Tetsuro's auction record?
Sawada Tetsuro's auction record is $2,816, set in 2024.
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