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# Tsuruko Yamazaki (1925–2019)

Tsuruko Yamazaki is a Japanese artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $3,330. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Tsuruko Yamazaki is recorded as sold in 2024 for $7,115; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tsuruko Yamazaki work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tsuruko Yamazaki work is $3,330.

The median Tsuruko Yamazaki painting sells for $3,330 across 15 lots.

The median Tsuruko Yamazaki print sells for $1,162 across 1 lots.

The median Tsuruko Yamazaki work on paper sells for $2,238 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $1,162‡ | $1,162‡ | — | 2018-01-27 |
| Paintings | 19 | $3,330‡ | $55,824‡ | 78.9% | 2024-01-28 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $2,238‡ | $2,238‡ | — | 2025-10-26 |

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

Tsuruko Yamazaki's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $1,162. Paintings (19 lots) median $3,330, record $55,824. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Tsuruko Yamazaki painting sells for around 2.9× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $2,135–$3,074‡ | $2,860‡ | $3,330‡ |

‡ 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 | 2013 | $55,824‡ |
| Paintings | 2018 | $22,306 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,238‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $1,162‡ |

‡ 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 Tsuruko Yamazaki worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tsuruko Yamazaki work is $3,330. The median Tsuruko Yamazaki painting sells for $3,330 across 15 lots. The median Tsuruko Yamazaki print sells for $1,162 across 1 lots. The median Tsuruko Yamazaki work on paper sells for $2,238 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Tsuruko Yamazaki painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tsuruko Yamazaki painting is $3,330. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Tsuruko Yamazaki's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tsuruko Yamazaki painting is $55,824. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Tsuruko Yamazaki's auction record?

Tsuruko Yamazaki's auction record is $55,824, set in 2013. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Tsuruko Yamazaki auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tsuruko-yamazaki (updated 2026-11-01).

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.