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# Tsugoharu Foujita (1886–1968)

## What is Tsugoharu Foujita’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 600 auction results for Tsugoharu Foujita at 22 houses since 1990. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,565 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,926–$7,014, n=8). The auction record is $598,183 for PORTRAIT DE JEUNE FILLE AU CHAT (2017, Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PORTRAIT DE JEUNE FILLE AU CHAT, circa 1960 | Oil on canvas | $598,183 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Dec 2017 |
| 2 | PORTRAIT DE JEUNE FEMME AUX ROSES, 1959 | Oil on canvas | $442,584 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Dec 2017 |
| 3 | PORTRAIT DE JEUNE FILLE AU CHIEN ET A L'OISEAU, circa 1960 | Oil on canvas | $423,134 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Dec 2017 |
| 4 | CHAT COUCHE, 1923 | Oil on canvas | $418,413 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Jul 2020 |
| 5 | MATERNITE, 1951 | Ink, brush ink and watercolour on a background with gold leaf, on Japan paper | $293,888 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Apr 2017 |
| 6 | PORTRAIT DE JEUNE FILLE AU BONNET ROUGE, 1958 | Oil on canvas | $257,398 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Jun 2021 |
| 7 | Rue de Paris, 1952 | Oil on canvas | $241,214 | Tajan | Jul 2020 |
| 8 | JEUNE FEMME AU VOILE, 1950 | Oil, ink, watercolor and gold leaves on canvas | $150,081 | Cornette de Saint Cyr (Bonhams) | Jun 2018 |
| 9 | Chat roux assis, 1930 | Huile sur toile | $118,791 | Tajan | Jul 2014 |
| 10 | MÈRE ET ENFANT | Watercolor and ink on paper | $97,180 | Tajan | Jul 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $195,647 |
| Works on paper | 183 | $3,395 |
| Other | 28 | $2,657 |
| Prints | 113 | $1,506 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 273 | $2,999 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 42 | $2,657 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 600 results from 22 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Tsugoharu Foujita is a Japanese artist with 816 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $3,317. 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 Tsugoharu Foujita sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $5,822 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tsugoharu Foujita work worth?

Across 599 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tsugoharu Foujita work is $3,317.

The median Tsugoharu Foujita print sells for $2,180 across 310 lots.

The median Tsugoharu Foujita work on paper sells for $4,389 across 232 lots.

The median Tsugoharu Foujita painting sells for $64,530 across 19 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Tsugoharu Foujita work on papers typically sell for $2,082–$7,060 (the middle half of 203 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Tsugoharu Foujita prints typically sell for $906–$4,129 (the middle half of 147 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 | 411 | $2,180†‡ | $121,658‡ | 75.4% | 2026-06-03 |
| Paintings | 24 | $64,530†‡ | $598,183 | 79.2% | 2021-06-17 |
| Works on Paper | 330 | $4,389†‡ | $293,888 | 70.3% | 2026-05-20 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 3 | $894† | $1,062† | 66.7% | 2026-02-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 30 | $65,042†‡ | $598,183 | — | 2024-12-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Tsugoharu Foujita's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (411 lots) median $2,180 with 75.4% sell-through. Paintings (24 lots) median $64,530, record $598,183. A typical Tsugoharu Foujita painting sells for around 30× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 30 lots) the median is $65,042.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 147 | $906–$4,129†‡ | $1,840†‡ | $121,658‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 48 | $1,110–$4,120†‡ | $2,041†‡ | $28,403 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 14 | $24,327–$378,159†‡ | $134,436†‡ | $598,183 |

† 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) | 203 | $2,082–$7,060†‡ | $3,704†‡ | $293,888 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $7,752–$14,638†‡ | $8,630†‡ | $22,595 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2017 | $598,183 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $478,359‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $293,888 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $121,658‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $97,180 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $52,514 |
| Photography | 2026 | $1,062† |
| Photography | 2005 | $726† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Tsugoharu Foujita worth?

Across 599 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tsugoharu Foujita work is $3,317. The median Tsugoharu Foujita print sells for $2,180 across 310 lots. The median Tsugoharu Foujita work on paper sells for $4,389 across 232 lots. The median Tsugoharu Foujita painting sells for $64,530 across 19 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Tsugoharu Foujita work on papers typically sell for $2,082–$7,060 (the middle half of 203 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Tsugoharu Foujita prints typically sell for $906–$4,129 (the middle half of 147 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 Tsugoharu Foujita print?

Based on 310 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tsugoharu Foujita print is $2,180. 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 Tsugoharu Foujita's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tsugoharu Foujita print is $121,658. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Tsugoharu Foujita work on paper?

Based on 232 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tsugoharu Foujita work on paper is $4,389. 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 Tsugoharu Foujita's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tsugoharu Foujita work on paper is $293,888.

### What is the average price of a Tsugoharu Foujita painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tsugoharu Foujita painting is $64,530. 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 Tsugoharu Foujita's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tsugoharu Foujita painting is $598,183.

### What is the average price of a small Tsugoharu Foujita work on paper?

Based on 203 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Tsugoharu Foujita work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,704, 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 the average price of a small Tsugoharu Foujita print?

Based on 147 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Tsugoharu Foujita print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,840, 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 Tsugoharu Foujita's auction record?

Tsugoharu Foujita's auction record is $598,183, set in 2017.

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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, “Tsugoharu Foujita auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tsugoharu-foujita (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.