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# Tomio Seike (b. 1943)

## What is Tomio Seike’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 38 auction results for Tomio Seike at 9 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $812 including buyer’s premium (middle half $710–$1,231, n=7). The auction record is $14,228 for Four Studies from 'Zoe' series, 1983/4 (2007, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Four Studies from 'Zoe' series, 1983/4 | — | $14,228 | Sotheby's | Nov 2007 |
| 2 | TSZ 198-36, 1984, 1988 | Cartes-de-visite | $5,625 | Christie's | Apr 2011 |
| 3 | Cafe Les Deux Magots, 1994 | Cartes-de-visite | $3,750 | Christie's | Apr 2011 |
| 4 | Tsis 98-1, 1988, 1989 | Cartes-de-visite | $3,000 | Christie's | Apr 2011 |
| 5 | Café des Deux Magots, 1943 | Toned gelatin silver print | $1,920 | Bonhams | Jul 2026 |
| 6 | Selected Images (comprising 'Quai d'Orsay', 'Rue Saint Honoré', and 'Quai des Tuileries'), 1943 | Three toned gelatin silver prints, printed 1993-95 | $1,280 | Bonhams | Jul 2026 |
| 7 | Underground, London, 1983 | Gelatin silver print, printed | $1,183 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2026 |
| 8 | Place de la Concorde, 1943 | Gelatin silver print | $976 | Bonhams | May 2009 |
| 9 | PORTRAIT OF ZOE, PARIS, 1984, 1984 | Silver gelatin print | $812 | Chiswick Auctions | May 2025 |
| 10 | Waterscape #16, 1999 | Silver gelatin print | $710 | Chiswick Auctions | May 2026 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 12 | $1,079 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $1,079 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 38 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Tomio Seike is a Japanese artist with 52 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $970. 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 Tomio Seike sold in 2026 for $1,920, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tomio Seike work worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tomio Seike work is $970.

The median Tomio Seike photograph sells for $950 across 31 lots.

The median Tomio Seike print sells for $1,655 across 6 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Tomio Seike photographs typically sell for $692–$1,879 (the middle half of 28 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 | 6 | $1,655‡ | $7,950‡ | — | 2023-04-15 |
| Photography | 41 | $950†‡ | $5,625 | 75.6% | 2026-07-14 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $989–$3,708‡ | $1,655‡ | $7,950‡ |

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 28 | $692–$1,879‡ | $957‡ | $5,625 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $7,950‡ |
| Photography | 2011 | $5,625 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $4,213‡ |
| Photography | 2011 | $3,750 |

‡ 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 Tomio Seike worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tomio Seike work is $970. The median Tomio Seike photograph sells for $950 across 31 lots. The median Tomio Seike print sells for $1,655 across 6 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Tomio Seike photographs typically sell for $692–$1,879 (the middle half of 28 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 Tomio Seike photograph?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tomio Seike photograph is $950. 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 Tomio Seike's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tomio Seike photograph is $5,625.

### What is the average price of a small Tomio Seike photograph?

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Tomio Seike photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $957, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Tomio Seike's auction record?

Tomio Seike's auction record is $14,228, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Tomio Seike auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tomio-seike (updated 2026-11-03).

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.