> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/toshio-bando · updated 2026-11-02

# Toshio Bando (1895–1973)

## What is Toshio Bando’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 270 auction results for Toshio Bando at 15 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,750 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,403–$11,499, n=195). The auction record is $109,243 for Autoportrait aux pinceaux ou Composition Bouddha (2025, Ader). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autoportrait aux pinceaux ou Composition Bouddha, 1925 | Huile sur toile | $109,243 | Ader | Apr 2025 |
| 2 | Grande odalisque au chien, 1924 | Huile sur toile | $63,123 | Ader | Nov 2022 |
| 3 | Nu à l'éventail fond or, 1925 | Huile et feuille d'or sur toile | $57,496 | Ader | Apr 2025 |
| 4 | Déshabillé rose à la chaise, 1925 | Huile sur toile | $54,622 | Ader | Apr 2025 |
| 5 | Grand nu (Andrée), 1924 | Huile et feuille d'or sur toile | $51,747 | Ader | Apr 2025 |
| 6 | Poupées et chats dans l'aquarium, 1929 | Huile sur toile | $43,122 | Ader | Apr 2025 |
| 7 | Vénus sortie des eaux ou Déesse, 7 octobre 1925, 1925 | Huile sur toile | $43,122 | Ader | Apr 2025 |
| 8 | L'Intérieur, 1922 | Huile sur toile | $42,659 | Ader | Oct 2025 |
| 9 | Pipe et pot à tabac en porcelaine de Satsuma, vers 1929, 1929 | Huile sur toile | $31,623 | Ader | Apr 2025 |
| 10 | Fox terrier, 1926 | Huile sur toile | $30,186 | Ader | Apr 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 161 | $7,906 |
| Works on paper | 40 | $1,524 |
| Prints | 7 | $928 |
| Other | 31 | $914 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 61 | $6,094 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 176 | $4,600 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 270 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Toshio Bando is a Japanese artist with 308 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $4,680. 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 Toshio Bando sold in 2026 for $8,246, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Toshio Bando work worth?

Across 269 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Toshio Bando work is $4,680.

The median Toshio Bando painting sells for $6,403 across 185 lots.

The median Toshio Bando work on paper sells for $1,294 across 59 lots.

The median Toshio Bando print sells for $746 across 16 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Toshio Bando paintings typically sell for $3,412–$11,499 (the middle half of 130 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Toshio Bando paintings typically sell for $5,059–$15,991 (the middle half of 54 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 | 17 | $746‡ | $9,447 | 94.1% | 2026-04-17 |
| Paintings | 193 | $6,403†‡ | $109,243 | 95.9% | 2026-06-05 |
| Works on Paper | 65 | $1,294‡ | $28,748 | 90.8% | 2026-04-17 |
| Photography | 1 | $33 | $33 | — | 2011-01-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 14 | $42,891‡ | $109,243 | — | 2025-10-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Toshio Bando's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (17 lots) median $746 with 94.1% sell-through. Paintings (193 lots) median $6,403, record $109,243. A typical Toshio Bando painting sells for around 8.6× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 14 lots) the median is $42,891.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $371–$3,090‡ | $746‡ | $9,447 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 130 | $3,412–$11,499‡ | $6,117‡ | $31,623 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 54 | $5,059–$15,991†‡ | $8,265†‡ | $109,243 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 47 | $674–$2,947‡ | $1,066‡ | $28,748 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $874–$2,081 | $1,524 | $12,218 |

‡ 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 | 2025 | $109,243 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $63,123 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $28,748 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $21,330 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $9,447 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $4,600 |
| Photography | 2011 | $33 |

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 Toshio Bando worth?

Across 269 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Toshio Bando work is $4,680. The median Toshio Bando painting sells for $6,403 across 185 lots. The median Toshio Bando work on paper sells for $1,294 across 59 lots. The median Toshio Bando print sells for $746 across 16 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Toshio Bando paintings typically sell for $3,412–$11,499 (the middle half of 130 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Toshio Bando paintings typically sell for $5,059–$15,991 (the middle half of 54 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 Toshio Bando painting?

Based on 185 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Toshio Bando painting is $6,403. 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 Toshio Bando's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Toshio Bando painting is $109,243.

### What is the average price of a Toshio Bando work on paper?

Based on 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Toshio Bando work on paper is $1,294. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Toshio Bando's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Toshio Bando work on paper is $28,748.

### What is the average price of a Toshio Bando print?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Toshio Bando print is $746. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Toshio Bando's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Toshio Bando print is $9,447.

### What is the average price of a small Toshio Bando painting?

Based on 130 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Toshio Bando painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $6,117, 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 Toshio Bando painting?

Based on 54 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Toshio Bando painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,265, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Toshio Bando's auction record?

Toshio Bando's auction record is $109,243, set in 2025.

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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, “Toshio Bando auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/toshio-bando (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.