Sofu Teshigahara (1900–1979)
Sofu Teshigahara is a Japanese artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $4,117. 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 Sofu Teshigahara is recorded as sold in 2025 for $26,852; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sofu Teshigahara work is $4,117.
The median Sofu Teshigahara work on paper sells for $3,835 across 6 lots.
The median Sofu Teshigahara sculpture sells for $11,093 across 3 lots.
The median Sofu Teshigahara painting sells for $1,768 across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 4 | $1,768‡ | $2,080‡ | — | 2017-07-15 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $3,835‡ | $42,974 | 75% | 2025-10-26 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $11,093†‡ | $11,986 | 60% | 2020-10-22 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $42,974 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $41,901 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $11,986 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $11,093‡ |
| Paintings | 2017 | $2,080‡ |
| Paintings | 2017 | $2,080‡ |
‡ 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 Sofu Teshigahara worth?
Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sofu Teshigahara work is $4,117. The median Sofu Teshigahara work on paper sells for $3,835 across 6 lots. The median Sofu Teshigahara sculpture sells for $11,093 across 3 lots. The median Sofu Teshigahara painting sells for $1,768 across 4 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 Sofu Teshigahara's auction record?
Sofu Teshigahara's auction record is $42,974, set in 2016.
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