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# Tanaka Ryohei (1933–2019)

Tanaka Ryohei is a Japanese artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $550. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Tanaka Ryohei sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $550 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tanaka Ryohei work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tanaka Ryohei work is $550.

The median Tanaka Ryohei print sells for $412 across 6 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 | $412† | $1,000† | — | 2023-04-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $381–$631† | $412† | $1,000† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $700† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Tanaka Ryohei worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tanaka Ryohei work is $550. The median Tanaka Ryohei print sells for $412 across 6 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 Tanaka Ryohei's auction record?

Tanaka Ryohei's auction record is $2,250, set in 2021.

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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, “Tanaka Ryohei auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tanaka-ryohei (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.