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# Tomonori Toyofuku (1925–2019)

## What is Tomonori Toyofuku’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 24 auction results for Tomonori Toyofuku at 9 houses since 2015. Over the last 24 months the median price was $17,313 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,268–$35,723, n=5). The auction record is $41,248 for Composition (2017, Ader). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Composition, 1961 | Bois sculpté | $41,248 | Ader | Oct 2017 |
| 2 | Composition, 1961 | Épreuve en bronze patinée | $41,177 | Ader | Jun 2018 |
| 3 | Untitled | Legno | $37,181 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2024 |
| 4 | Senza titolo (legno), 1964 | Legno | $35,723 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Jul 2025 |
| 5 | Senza titolo (legno), 1963 | Legno | $17,313 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2024 |
| 6 | Composition, 1964 | Composition | $16,250 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Dec 2021 |
| 7 | Untitled (painted wood and metal base), 1964 | Sculpture | $16,250 | Christie's | Sep 2016 |
| 8 | Untitled (silver sculpture), 1966 | Silver | $12,682 | Sotheby's | Jun 2023 |
| 9 | Senza titolo (Ventus), anni '60 | Resina | $11,080 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Jul 2023 |
| 10 | Untitled | Legno | $5,549 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2023 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 13 | $12,682 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $11,080 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $8,975 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 24 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Tomonori Toyofuku is a Japanese artist with 47 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $11,080. 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 Tomonori Toyofuku is recorded as sold in 2025 for $16,539; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Tomonori Toyofuku work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Tomonori Toyofuku work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tomonori Toyofuku work is $11,080.

The median Tomonori Toyofuku sculpture sells for $9,883 across 15 lots.

The median Tomonori Toyofuku print sells for $698 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 | $698 | $698 | — | 2021-06-16 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | — | 2015-03-29 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 16 | $9,883† | $41,248 | 93.8% | 2025-12-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $2,913–$16,516† | $6,977† | $37,181 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $41,248 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $41,177 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $698 |

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 Tomonori Toyofuku worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tomonori Toyofuku work is $11,080. The median Tomonori Toyofuku sculpture sells for $9,883 across 15 lots. The median Tomonori Toyofuku print sells for $698 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 Tomonori Toyofuku sculpture?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tomonori Toyofuku sculpture is $9,883. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Tomonori Toyofuku's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tomonori Toyofuku sculpture is $41,248.

### What is Tomonori Toyofuku's auction record?

Tomonori Toyofuku's auction record is $41,248, set in 2017.

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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, “Tomonori Toyofuku auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tomonori-toyofuku (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.