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# Masato Yamaguchi (b. 1980)

Masato Yamaguchi is a Japanese artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2022, median price $6,075. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Masato Yamaguchi is recorded as sold in 2025 for $7,587; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Masato Yamaguchi work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Masato Yamaguchi work is $6,075.

The median Masato Yamaguchi painting sells for $6,432 across 23 lots.

The median Masato Yamaguchi work on paper sells for $722 across 2 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 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 27 | $6,432‡ | $18,813‡ | 85.2% | 2026-04-11 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $722‡ | $1,025‡ | 40% | 2024-09-20 |

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $3,837–$7,684‡ | $4,628‡ | $13,048 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $6,720–$10,908‡ | $7,691‡ | $18,813‡ |

‡ 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 | 2024 | $18,813‡ |
| Paintings | 2022 | $13,048 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,025‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $419‡ |

‡ 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 Masato Yamaguchi worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Masato Yamaguchi work is $6,075. The median Masato Yamaguchi painting sells for $6,432 across 23 lots. The median Masato Yamaguchi work on paper sells for $722 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Masato Yamaguchi painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Masato Yamaguchi painting is $6,432. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Masato Yamaguchi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Masato Yamaguchi painting is $18,813. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Masato Yamaguchi painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Masato Yamaguchi painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,628, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Masato Yamaguchi's auction record?

Masato Yamaguchi's auction record is $18,813, set in 2024. 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, “Masato Yamaguchi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yamaguchi-masato (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.