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# Teruko Yokoi (1924–2020)

Teruko Yokoi is a Japanese artist with 176 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,525. 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 Teruko Yokoi sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $3,212 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Teruko Yokoi work worth?

Across 159 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Teruko Yokoi work is $1,525.

The median Teruko Yokoi print sells for $321 across 56 lots.

The median Teruko Yokoi painting sells for $3,858 across 45 lots.

The median Teruko Yokoi work on paper sells for $1,591 across 36 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Teruko Yokoi prints typically sell for $222–$516 (the middle half of 56 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Teruko Yokoi paintings typically sell for $3,021–$7,709 (the middle half of 22 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 | 67 | $321†‡ | $1,889† | 83.6% | 2025-11-06 |
| Paintings | 48 | $3,858†‡ | $29,728 | 93.8% | 2026-06-23 |
| Works on Paper | 38 | $1,591† | $37,058† | 94.7% | 2026-06-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $18,208† | $37,058† | — | 2026-06-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Teruko Yokoi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (67 lots) median $321 with 83.6% sell-through. Paintings (48 lots) median $3,858, record $29,728. A typical Teruko Yokoi painting sells for around 12× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $18,208.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 56 | $222–$516†‡ | $321†‡ | $1,889† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $1,769–$3,902† | $3,212† | $4,946 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $3,021–$7,709† | $4,584† | $21,850† |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $2,500–$6,827†‡ | $3,593†‡ | $29,728 |

† 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) | 15 | $353–$1,773† | $743† | $3,556† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 21 | $1,124–$4,663† | $2,559† | $37,058† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $37,058† |
| Paintings | 2024 | $29,728 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $21,850† |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $8,829† |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,889† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,829† |

† 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 Teruko Yokoi worth?

Across 159 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Teruko Yokoi work is $1,525. The median Teruko Yokoi print sells for $321 across 56 lots. The median Teruko Yokoi painting sells for $3,858 across 45 lots. The median Teruko Yokoi work on paper sells for $1,591 across 36 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Teruko Yokoi prints typically sell for $222–$516 (the middle half of 56 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Teruko Yokoi paintings typically sell for $3,021–$7,709 (the middle half of 22 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 Teruko Yokoi print?

Based on 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Teruko Yokoi print is $321. 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 Teruko Yokoi's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Teruko Yokoi print is $1,889. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,889 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a Teruko Yokoi painting?

Based on 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Teruko Yokoi painting is $3,858. 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 Teruko Yokoi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Teruko Yokoi painting is $29,728.

### What is the average price of a Teruko Yokoi work on paper?

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Teruko Yokoi work on paper is $1,591. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Teruko Yokoi's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Teruko Yokoi work on paper is $37,058. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $37,058 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Teruko Yokoi print?

Based on 56 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Teruko Yokoi print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $321, 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 the average price of a medium Teruko Yokoi painting?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Teruko Yokoi painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,584, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Teruko Yokoi's auction record?

Teruko Yokoi's auction record is $37,058, set in 2026. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $37,058 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Teruko Yokoi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/teruko-yokoi (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.