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# Tadashi Kawamata (b. 1953)

## What is Tadashi Kawamata’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 83 auction results for Tadashi Kawamata at 15 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $16,871 including buyer’s premium (middle half $11,295–$21,023, n=8). The auction record is $64,020 for Ittengen Model N°3 (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ittengen Model N°3 | Aluminum | $64,020 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 2 | Tree hut plan, Group 5, 2011 | Maquette en bois, tôle et peinture sur panneau de bois | $55,582 | Artcurial | Oct 2023 |
| 3 | Tree Hut Brugger N°20 (diptyque), 2018 | Acrylic paint | $51,984 | Artcurial | Jun 2024 |
| 4 | Tree hut plan - Group 8, 2013 | Signé | $44,205 | Artcurial | Dec 2022 |
| 5 | Tree Hut in Pompidou N°43, 2010 | Acrylic paint | $39,835 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 6 | Plan For Brugge N°4, 2015 | Balsa wood, acrylic paint and collage on plywood | $37,615 | Sotheby's | Jun 2023 |
| 7 | Plan For Brugge N°3, 2015 | Acrylic paint | $34,144 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 8 | TREEHUT PLAN A-23, 2016 | Signé | $33,300 | Artcurial | Dec 2020 |
| 9 | Tree Hut in Pompidou - Plan 18, 2010 | Oil paint | $30,425 | Christie's | Oct 2024 |
| 10 | Tree hut plan group-3, 2018 | Maquette en bois, tôle et peinture | $26,977 | Artcurial | Jun 2025 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 14 | $23,168 |
| Paintings | 5 | $18,704 |
| Sculpture | 8 | $10,952 |
| Works on paper | 9 | $2,884 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $28,701 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 19 | $7,127 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 83 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Tadashi Kawamata is a Japanese artist with 101 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $5,615. 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 Kawamata sold in 2026 for $18,704, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tadashi Kawamata work worth?

Across 83 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tadashi Kawamata work is $5,615.

The median Tadashi Kawamata work on paper sells for $2,264 across 29 lots.

The median Tadashi Kawamata painting sells for $24,565 across 10 lots.

The median Tadashi Kawamata sculpture sells for $9,578 across 10 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Tadashi Kawamata work on papers typically sell for $1,324–$7,076 (the middle half of 23 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 | 2 | $463‡ | $522‡ | — | 2024-04-13 |
| Paintings | 10 | $24,565‡ | $55,582 | — | 2026-05-23 |
| Works on Paper | 40 | $2,264†‡ | $41,305‡ | 72.5% | 2025-11-26 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 10 | $9,578‡ | $64,020 | — | 2025-02-20 |
| Photography | 6 | $1,668†‡ | $2,347† | 66.7% | 2026-06-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $51,984‡ | $64,020 | — | 2024-06-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Tadashi Kawamata's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $463. Paintings (10 lots) median $24,565, record $55,582. A typical Tadashi Kawamata painting sells for around 53× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $51,984.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $30,425–$39,835 | $34,144 | $51,984 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $1,324–$7,076†‡ | $2,264†‡ | $28,438‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $7,967–$14,188‡ | $10,262‡ | $64,020 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $64,020 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $55,582 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $51,984 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $41,305‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $28,438‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $15,038 |
| Photography | 2026 | $2,347† |
| Photography | 2026 | $2,100† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Tadashi Kawamata worth?

Across 83 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tadashi Kawamata work is $5,615. The median Tadashi Kawamata work on paper sells for $2,264 across 29 lots. The median Tadashi Kawamata painting sells for $24,565 across 10 lots. The median Tadashi Kawamata sculpture sells for $9,578 across 10 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Tadashi Kawamata work on papers typically sell for $1,324–$7,076 (the middle half of 23 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 Tadashi Kawamata work on paper?

Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tadashi Kawamata work on paper is $2,264. 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 Kawamata's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tadashi Kawamata work on paper is $41,305. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Tadashi Kawamata work on paper?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Tadashi Kawamata work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,264, 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 Tadashi Kawamata's auction record?

Tadashi Kawamata's auction record is $64,020, set in 2021.

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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, “Tadashi Kawamata auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tadashi-kawamata (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.