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# Tsuguharu Foujita (1886–1968)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 126 auction results for Tsuguharu Foujita at 31 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,185 including buyer’s premium (middle half $820–$11,408, n=11). The auction record is $252,000 for Chat endormi (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chat endormi, 1941 | Oil on canvas | $252,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2022 |
| 2 | Les Roses, 1951 | Oil paint | $201,600 | Sotheby's | Mar 2021 |
| 3 | Portrait de femme à la cravate, 1935 | Pencil | $62,818 | Koller Auktionen | Jun 2019 |
| 4 | Les deux jeunes filles, 1951 | India ink wash on paper | $56,730 | Koller Auktionen | Nov 2024 |
| 5 | Jeune fille à la robe bleue, les mains partiellement jointe en prière ou formant le toit d'un édifice, 1965 | Aquarelle et encre (plume), signée en bas vers la droite | $55,657 | De Baecque et Associés | Apr 2026 |
| 6 | Portrait de Kiki de Montparnasse, 1928 | Pen, India ink, and estompe on simili Japan paper | $47,604 | Christie's | May 2008 |
| 7 | A Book of Cats, 1930 | Collotypes on handmade Arches paper | $39,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2018 |
| 8 | Femme assise, Jeanne Hébuterne, 1917 | Watercolor and brush and ink on paper | $31,500 | Sotheby's | Nov 2021 |
| 9 | Le Couple à l'Oiseau, 1917 | Watercolor and brush and ink on paper | $27,500 | Sotheby's | May 2020 |
| 10 | Portrait d'une femme, 1924 | Ink on japan paper | $25,364 | Koller Auktionen | Jul 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 16 | $20,085 |
| Other | 16 | $3,216 |
| Prints | 63 | $2,640 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 74 | $4,794 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 25 | $2,640 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 126 results from 31 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Tsuguharu Foujita is a Japanese artist with 208 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $3,144. 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 Tsuguharu Foujita is recorded as sold in 2026 for $15,641; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**4 Tsuguharu Foujita works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Tsuguharu Foujita work worth?

Across 118 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tsuguharu Foujita work is $3,144.

The median Tsuguharu Foujita print sells for $2,080 across 83 lots.

The median Tsuguharu Foujita work on paper sells for $11,125 across 24 lots.

The median Tsuguharu Foujita painting sells for $16,450 across 6 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Tsuguharu Foujita prints typically sell for $1,011–$4,798 (the middle half of 56 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Tsuguharu Foujita prints typically sell for $1,028–$3,720 (the middle half of 26 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 | 91 | $2,080†‡ | $39,000 | 91.2% | 2026-06-25 |
| Paintings | 7 | $16,450 | $252,000 | 85.7% | 2022-11-15 |
| Works on Paper | 27 | $11,125†‡ | $62,818 | 88.9% | 2026-05-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $56,730 | $252,000 | — | 2026-04-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Tsuguharu Foujita's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (91 lots) median $2,080 with 91.2% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $16,450, record $252,000. A typical Tsuguharu Foujita painting sells for around 7.9× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $56,730.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 56 | $1,011–$4,798†‡ | $1,975†‡ | $39,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 26 | $1,028–$3,720†‡ | $2,460†‡ | $6,246 |

† 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) | 5 | $11,340–$201,600 | $16,450 | $252,000 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $4,919–$26,432†‡ | $11,125†‡ | $62,818 |

† 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 | 2022 | $252,000 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $201,600 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $62,818 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $56,730 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $39,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $20,625 |

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 Tsuguharu Foujita worth?

Across 118 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tsuguharu Foujita work is $3,144. The median Tsuguharu Foujita print sells for $2,080 across 83 lots. The median Tsuguharu Foujita work on paper sells for $11,125 across 24 lots. The median Tsuguharu Foujita painting sells for $16,450 across 6 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Tsuguharu Foujita prints typically sell for $1,011–$4,798 (the middle half of 56 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Tsuguharu Foujita prints typically sell for $1,028–$3,720 (the middle half of 26 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 Tsuguharu Foujita print?

Based on 83 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tsuguharu Foujita print is $2,080. 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 Tsuguharu Foujita's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tsuguharu Foujita print is $39,000.

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

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tsuguharu Foujita work on paper is $11,125. 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 Tsuguharu Foujita's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tsuguharu Foujita work on paper is $62,818.

### What is the average price of a small Tsuguharu Foujita print?

Based on 56 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Tsuguharu Foujita print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,975, 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 medium Tsuguharu Foujita print?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Tsuguharu Foujita print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,460, 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 Tsuguharu Foujita's auction record?

Tsuguharu Foujita's auction record is $252,000, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.