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# Tatsuo Miyajima (b. 1957)

## What is Tatsuo Miyajima’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 79 auction results for Tatsuo Miyajima at 12 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $12,700 including buyer’s premium (middle half $10,029–$21,590, n=5). The auction record is $398,523 for Counter Fragile No 25 (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Counter Fragile No 25, 2004 | Silver plate | $398,523 | Sotheby's | Oct 2021 |
| 2 | Changing Time with Changing Self - Blue Wind, 2007 | LEDs, steel frame, glass mirror and electronic components | $372,903 | Sotheby's | Apr 2011 |
| 3 | Time in Blue No. 28, 1996 | Blue LED, IC, electric wire, transformer, two wooden panels | $237,228 | Christie's | Nov 2014 |
| 4 | Region No. 103855 - No. 103903, 1957 | Diode électroluminescente, IC, fil électrique, panneau en aluminium; quarante neuf unités | $130,534 | Christie's | Nov 2021 |
| 5 | Monism/Dualism No.3 | Light Emitting Diodes, IC, electric wire, steel panel, in two parts | $110,963 | Sotheby's | Jun 2009 |
| 6 | Counter Circle No. 17 | — | $84,000 | Sotheby's | May 2007 |
| 7 | Counter Me on N° 16 | Neon tubes, steel panels, electric wire and transformer, in two parts | $42,495 | Sotheby's | Oct 2017 |
| 8 | Changing Time with Changing Self No.27-W, 2002 | — | $42,000 | Sotheby's | Jun 2024 |
| 9 | Changing Time with Changing Self for K, 2012 | Light Emitting Diode, IC, mirror glass, stainless steel, electric wire | $41,046 | K-Auction | Apr 2026 |
| 10 | Counter circle no. 8, 1998 | Electronic LED, wire and aluminum laid on painted wood panel | $37,500 | Christie's | May 2017 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 26 | $21,942 |
| Paintings | 11 | $20,627 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $31,116 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $26,588 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $16,763 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 79 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Tatsuo Miyajima is a Japanese artist with 95 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $14,487. 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 Tatsuo Miyajima sold in 2026 for $41,046, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tatsuo Miyajima work worth?

Across 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tatsuo Miyajima work is $14,487.

The median Tatsuo Miyajima print sells for $4,047 across 12 lots.

The median Tatsuo Miyajima sculpture sells for $18,927 across 9 lots.

The median Tatsuo Miyajima work on paper sells for $2,512 across 9 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 | 15 | $4,047†‡ | $9,886‡ | 80% | 2025-05-24 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $2,512‡ | $10,284 | 90% | 2026-03-12 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 11 | $18,927‡ | $103,000 | 81.8% | 2025-12-10 |
| Photography | 1 | $1,494‡ | $1,494‡ | — | 2022-01-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $183,881 | $398,523 | — | 2021-11-02 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $876–$5,214†‡ | $3,833†‡ | $6,597‡ |

† 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) | 6 | $2,006–$2,574‡ | $2,345‡ | $4,781‡ |

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $15,790–$18,927‡ | $16,763‡ | $35,000 |

‡ 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 | 2007 | $103,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2009 | $35,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $10,284 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $9,886‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $6,597‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $4,781‡ |
| Photography | 2022 | $1,494‡ |

‡ 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 Tatsuo Miyajima worth?

Across 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tatsuo Miyajima work is $14,487. The median Tatsuo Miyajima print sells for $4,047 across 12 lots. The median Tatsuo Miyajima sculpture sells for $18,927 across 9 lots. The median Tatsuo Miyajima work on paper sells for $2,512 across 9 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 Tatsuo Miyajima print?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tatsuo Miyajima print is $4,047. 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 Tatsuo Miyajima's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tatsuo Miyajima print is $9,886. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Tatsuo Miyajima sculpture?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tatsuo Miyajima sculpture is $18,927. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Tatsuo Miyajima's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tatsuo Miyajima sculpture is $103,000.

### What is the average price of a medium Tatsuo Miyajima print?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Tatsuo Miyajima print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,833, 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 Tatsuo Miyajima's auction record?

Tatsuo Miyajima's auction record is $398,523, set in 2021.

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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, “Tatsuo Miyajima auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tatsuo-miyajima (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.