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

# Tadao Ando (b. 1941)

Tadao Ando is a Japanese artist with 143 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $1,312. 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 Tadao Ando is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,616; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**8 Tadao Ando works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Tadao Ando work worth?

Across 100 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tadao Ando work is $1,312.

The median Tadao Ando work on paper sells for $973 across 71 lots.

The median Tadao Ando print sells for $2,523 across 13 lots.

The median Tadao Ando photograph sells for $8,301 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Tadao Ando work on papers typically sell for $469–$1,884 (the middle half of 66 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 | 13 | $2,523†‡ | $21,329 | — | 2025-05-20 |
| Works on Paper | 83 | $973†‡ | $41,907 | 85.5% | 2026-04-11 |
| Photography | 4 | $8,301‡ | $8,411‡ | 50% | 2024-02-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $41,907 | $138,170 | — | 2016-12-12 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,051–$2,028†‡ | $1,754†‡ | $2,523‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 66 | $469–$1,884†‡ | $861†‡ | $8,006‡ |

† 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 | 2016 | $41,907 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $21,329 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $21,316 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $19,342 |
| Photography | 2018 | $8,411‡ |
| Photography | 2024 | $8,190 |

‡ 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 Tadao Ando worth?

Across 100 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tadao Ando work is $1,312. The median Tadao Ando work on paper sells for $973 across 71 lots. The median Tadao Ando print sells for $2,523 across 13 lots. The median Tadao Ando photograph sells for $8,301 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Tadao Ando work on papers typically sell for $469–$1,884 (the middle half of 66 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 Tadao Ando work on paper?

Based on 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tadao Ando work on paper is $973. 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 Tadao Ando's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tadao Ando work on paper is $41,907.

### What is the average price of a Tadao Ando print?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tadao Ando print is $2,523. 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 Tadao Ando's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tadao Ando print is $21,329.

### What is the average price of a small Tadao Ando work on paper?

Based on 66 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Tadao Ando work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $861, 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 Tadao Ando's auction record?

Tadao Ando's auction record is $138,170, set in 2012.

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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, “Tadao Ando auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tadao-ando (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.