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# Tsuyoshi Maekawa (b. 1936)

Tsuyoshi Maekawa is a Japanese artist with 104 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $6,834. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Tsuyoshi Maekawa is recorded as sold in 2026 for $14,440; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tsuyoshi Maekawa work worth?

Across 85 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tsuyoshi Maekawa work is $6,834.

The median Tsuyoshi Maekawa painting sells for $5,924 across 48 lots.

The median Tsuyoshi Maekawa print sells for $729 across 3 lots.

The median Tsuyoshi Maekawa work on paper sells for $4,125 across 3 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 | 4 | $729‡ | $1,326‡ | 75% | 2025-03-28 |
| Paintings | 59 | $5,924‡ | $288,839 | 81.4% | 2025-10-26 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $4,125‡ | $6,985‡ | — | 2015-04-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $139,490‡ | $577,600 | — | 2023-05-28 |

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

Tsuyoshi Maekawa's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $729 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (59 lots) median $5,924, record $288,839. A typical Tsuyoshi Maekawa painting sells for around 8.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $139,490.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $2,198–$3,644‡ | $2,693‡ | $15,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $3,760–$11,349‡ | $8,837‡ | $38,033‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $54,650–$127,985 | $118,576 | $283,756 |

‡ 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 | 2016 | $288,839 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $283,756 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $6,985‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $4,125‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $1,326‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $729‡ |

‡ 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 Tsuyoshi Maekawa worth?

Across 85 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tsuyoshi Maekawa work is $6,834. The median Tsuyoshi Maekawa painting sells for $5,924 across 48 lots. The median Tsuyoshi Maekawa print sells for $729 across 3 lots. The median Tsuyoshi Maekawa work on paper sells for $4,125 across 3 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Tsuyoshi Maekawa painting?

Based on 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tsuyoshi Maekawa painting is $5,924. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Tsuyoshi Maekawa's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tsuyoshi Maekawa painting is $288,839.

### What is the average price of a medium Tsuyoshi Maekawa painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Tsuyoshi Maekawa painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,837, 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 small Tsuyoshi Maekawa painting?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Tsuyoshi Maekawa painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,693, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Tsuyoshi Maekawa's auction record?

Tsuyoshi Maekawa's auction record is $577,600, set in 2014.

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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, “Tsuyoshi Maekawa auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tsuyoshi-maekawa (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.