> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tadasuke-kuwayama-tadasky-2 · updated 2026-11-01

# Tadasky / KUWAYAMA Tadasuke (b. 1935)

Tadasky / KUWAYAMA Tadasuke is a Japanese artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $57,761. 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 Tadasky / KUWAYAMA Tadasuke sold in 2025 for $82,535, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tadasky / KUWAYAMA Tadasuke work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tadasky / KUWAYAMA Tadasuke work is $57,761.

The median Tadasky / KUWAYAMA Tadasuke painting sells for $57,761 across 20 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 | 21 | $57,761†‡ | $126,321 | 95.2% | 2025-12-04 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $43,337–$78,132† | $57,538† | $82,535 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $45,974–$73,406†‡ | $57,985†‡ | $126,321 |

† 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 | 2024 | $126,321 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $82,535 |

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 Tadasky / KUWAYAMA Tadasuke worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tadasky / KUWAYAMA Tadasuke work is $57,761. The median Tadasky / KUWAYAMA Tadasuke painting sells for $57,761 across 20 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 Tadasky / KUWAYAMA Tadasuke painting?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tadasky / KUWAYAMA Tadasuke painting is $57,761. 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 Tadasky / KUWAYAMA Tadasuke's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tadasky / KUWAYAMA Tadasuke painting is $126,321.

### What is the average price of a large Tadasky / KUWAYAMA Tadasuke painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Tadasky / KUWAYAMA Tadasuke painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $57,985, 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 Tadasky / KUWAYAMA Tadasuke's auction record?

Tadasky / KUWAYAMA Tadasuke's auction record is $126,321, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Tadasky / KUWAYAMA Tadasuke auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tadasuke-kuwayama-tadasky-2 (updated 2026-11-01).

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.