Kamatani Tetsutaro (b. 1979)
Kamatani Tetsutaro is a Japanese artist with 72 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $2,536. 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 Kamatani Tetsutaro is recorded as sold in 2026 for $3,566; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kamatani Tetsutaro work is $2,536.
The median Kamatani Tetsutaro painting sells for $2,682 across 37 lots.
The median Kamatani Tetsutaro sculpture sells for $66,322 across 1 lots.
The median Kamatani Tetsutaro print sells for $3,566 across 1 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 | 1 | $3,566‡ | $3,566‡ | — | 2026-01-25 |
| Paintings | 46 | $2,682‡ | $13,694 | 80.4% | 2025-05-15 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $66,322 | $66,322 | — | 2025-09-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $34,791 | $66,322 | — | 2025-09-28 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Kamatani Tetsutaro's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $3,566. Paintings (46 lots) median $2,682, record $13,694. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $34,791.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $710–$1,998‡ | $1,089‡ | $6,461‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $2,805–$5,973‡ | $5,067‡ | $8,285‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $6,017–$9,446‡ | $6,749‡ | $10,881‡ |
‡ 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 | 2025 | $66,322 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $13,694 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $10,881‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $3,566‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Kamatani Tetsutaro worth?
Across 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kamatani Tetsutaro work is $2,536. The median Kamatani Tetsutaro painting sells for $2,682 across 37 lots. The median Kamatani Tetsutaro sculpture sells for $66,322 across 1 lots. The median Kamatani Tetsutaro print sells for $3,566 across 1 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 Kamatani Tetsutaro painting?
Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kamatani Tetsutaro painting is $2,682. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Kamatani Tetsutaro's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Kamatani Tetsutaro painting is $13,694.
What is the average price of a small Kamatani Tetsutaro painting?
Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Kamatani Tetsutaro painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,089, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is the average price of a medium Kamatani Tetsutaro painting?
Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kamatani Tetsutaro painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $5,067, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Kamatani Tetsutaro's auction record?
Kamatani Tetsutaro's auction record is $66,322, set in 2025.
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