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# Tadaaki Kuwayama (1932–2023)

Tadaaki Kuwayama is a Japanese artist with 103 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $11,359. 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 Tadaaki Kuwayama sold in 2026 for $16,909, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Tadaaki Kuwayama work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Tadaaki Kuwayama work worth?

Across 87 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tadaaki Kuwayama work is $11,359.

The median Tadaaki Kuwayama painting sells for $19,821 across 52 lots.

The median Tadaaki Kuwayama print sells for $1,037 across 6 lots.

The median Tadaaki Kuwayama work on paper sells for $3,027 across 5 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Tadaaki Kuwayama paintings typically sell for $12,044–$24,726 (the middle half of 28 sold 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 | 6 | $1,037‡ | $2,803‡ | — | 2026-04-11 |
| Paintings | 60 | $19,821†‡ | $87,500 | 86.7% | 2026-06-25 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $3,027‡ | $5,473‡ | — | 2025-12-04 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $11,414 | $15,788 | 66.7% | 2026-07-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $68,278‡ | $87,500 | — | 2026-03-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Tadaaki Kuwayama's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $1,037. Paintings (60 lots) median $19,821, record $87,500. A typical Tadaaki Kuwayama painting sells for around 19× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $68,278.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 28 | $12,044–$24,726‡ | $19,821‡ | $50,756‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 17 | $10,031–$44,753†‡ | $33,644†‡ | $87,500 |

† 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 | 2016 | $87,500 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $68,278 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $15,788 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $7,040 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $5,473‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $3,724‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $2,803‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $2,544‡ |

‡ 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 Tadaaki Kuwayama worth?

Across 87 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tadaaki Kuwayama work is $11,359. The median Tadaaki Kuwayama painting sells for $19,821 across 52 lots. The median Tadaaki Kuwayama print sells for $1,037 across 6 lots. The median Tadaaki Kuwayama work on paper sells for $3,027 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Tadaaki Kuwayama paintings typically sell for $12,044–$24,726 (the middle half of 28 sold 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 Tadaaki Kuwayama painting?

Based on 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tadaaki Kuwayama painting is $19,821. 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 Tadaaki Kuwayama's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tadaaki Kuwayama painting is $87,500.

### What is the average price of a medium Tadaaki Kuwayama painting?

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Tadaaki Kuwayama painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $19,821, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a large Tadaaki Kuwayama painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Tadaaki Kuwayama painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $33,644, 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 Tadaaki Kuwayama's auction record?

Tadaaki Kuwayama's auction record is $87,500, set in 2016.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Tadaaki Kuwayama auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tadaaki-kuwayama (updated 2026-11-03).

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.