Tadashi Asoma (1923–2017)
Tadashi Asoma is a Japanese artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $3,205. 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 Tadashi Asoma sold in 2026 for $13,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tadashi Asoma work is $3,205.
The median Tadashi Asoma painting sells for $8,523 across 18 lots.
The median Tadashi Asoma print sells for $165 across 7 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 | 7 | $165‡ | $448 | — | 2024-05-16 |
| Paintings | 20 | $8,523†‡ | $37,500 | 90% | 2026-05-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $34,375 | $37,500 | — | 2023-10-28 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Tadashi Asoma's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $165. Paintings (20 lots) median $8,523, record $37,500. A typical Tadashi Asoma painting sells for around 52× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $34,375.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $6,192–$34,375‡ | $9,525‡ | $37,500 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $4,718–$12,486† | $8,523† | $34,375 |
† 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 | 2023 | $37,500 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $34,375 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $448 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $384 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Tadashi Asoma worth?
Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tadashi Asoma work is $3,205. The median Tadashi Asoma painting sells for $8,523 across 18 lots. The median Tadashi Asoma print sells for $165 across 7 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 Tadashi Asoma painting?
Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tadashi Asoma painting is $8,523. 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 Tadashi Asoma's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Tadashi Asoma painting is $37,500.
What is the average price of a large Tadashi Asoma painting?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Tadashi Asoma painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $8,523, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Tadashi Asoma's auction record?
Tadashi Asoma's auction record is $37,500, set in 2023.
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