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# KUDO Tetsumi (1935–1990)

KUDO Tetsumi is a Japanese artist with 62 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $2,813. 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 KUDO Tetsumi sold in 2025 for $3,184, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a KUDO Tetsumi work worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a KUDO Tetsumi work is $2,813.

The median KUDO Tetsumi work on paper sells for $2,769 across 15 lots.

The median KUDO Tetsumi print sells for $672 across 12 lots.

The median KUDO Tetsumi sculpture sells for $77,408 across 4 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 | $672†‡ | $8,806 | 80% | 2025-04-12 |
| Works on Paper | 18 | $2,769‡ | $70,497 | 83.3% | 2025-09-09 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $77,408 | $197,000 | — | 2025-04-10 |
| Photography | 3 | $559† | $1,598† | — | 2021-02-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $146,412 | $197,000 | — | 2016-10-07 |

† 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) | 9 | $418–$740†‡ | $656†‡ | $8,806 |

† 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) | 9 | $1,066–$1,957‡ | $1,505‡ | $70,497 |

‡ 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 | 2015 | $197,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $77,408 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $70,497 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $14,449 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $8,806 |
| Photography | 2017 | $1,598† |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $1,333‡ |
| Photography | 2019 | $559 |

† 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 KUDO Tetsumi worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a KUDO Tetsumi work is $2,813. The median KUDO Tetsumi work on paper sells for $2,769 across 15 lots. The median KUDO Tetsumi print sells for $672 across 12 lots. The median KUDO Tetsumi sculpture sells for $77,408 across 4 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 KUDO Tetsumi work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a KUDO Tetsumi work on paper is $2,769. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is KUDO Tetsumi's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a KUDO Tetsumi work on paper is $70,497.

### What is the average price of a KUDO Tetsumi print?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a KUDO Tetsumi print is $672. 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 KUDO Tetsumi's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a KUDO Tetsumi print is $8,806.

### What is KUDO Tetsumi's auction record?

KUDO Tetsumi's auction record is $197,000, set in 2015.

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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, “KUDO Tetsumi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tetsumi-kudo (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.