Tiger Tateishi (1941–1998)
Tiger Tateishi is a Japanese artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $20,202. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Tiger Tateishi is recorded as sold in 2022 for $21,526; 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 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tiger Tateishi work is $20,202.
The median Tiger Tateishi painting sells for $35,391 across 20 lots.
The median Tiger Tateishi print sells for $573 across 2 lots.
The median Tiger Tateishi work on paper sells for $2,727 across 1 lots.
Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $573‡ | $609‡ | 66.7% | 2016-11-05 |
| Paintings | 20 | $35,391‡ | $3.1M | — | 2022-05-28 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $2,727‡ | $2,727‡ | — | 2019-11-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $635,766 | $3.1M | — | 2014-11-23 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Tiger Tateishi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $573 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (20 lots) median $35,391, record $3,101,547. A typical Tiger Tateishi painting sells for around 62× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $635,766.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $11,040–$34,950‡ | $18,878‡ | $67,712 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 12 | $31,482–$427,543 | $103,221 | $3.1M |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $3.1M |
| Paintings | 2008 | $2.9M |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $2,727‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $609‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $536‡ |
‡ 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 Tiger Tateishi worth?
Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tiger Tateishi work is $20,202. The median Tiger Tateishi painting sells for $35,391 across 20 lots. The median Tiger Tateishi print sells for $573 across 2 lots. The median Tiger Tateishi work on paper sells for $2,727 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is the average price of a Tiger Tateishi painting?
Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tiger Tateishi painting is $35,391. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Tiger Tateishi's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Tiger Tateishi painting is $3,101,547.
What is the average price of a large Tiger Tateishi painting?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Tiger Tateishi painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $103,221, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
What is Tiger Tateishi's auction record?
Tiger Tateishi's auction record is $3,101,547, set in 2008.
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