> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tiger-tateishi · updated 2026-11-01

# 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.

## What is a Tiger Tateishi work 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).

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Tiger Tateishi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tiger-tateishi (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.