> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yasse-tabuchi · updated 2026-11-02

# TABUCHI Yasse (1921–2009)

TABUCHI Yasse is a Japanese artist with 62 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $3,679. 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 TABUCHI Yasse is recorded as sold in 2026 for $4,250; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a TABUCHI Yasse work worth?

Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a TABUCHI Yasse work is $3,679.

The median TABUCHI Yasse painting sells for $7,694 across 32 lots.

The median TABUCHI Yasse print sells for $295 across 7 lots.

The median TABUCHI Yasse work on paper sells for $445 across 7 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 | 8 | $295† | $1,375 | 87.5% | 2026-10-02 |
| Paintings | 34 | $7,694†‡ | $42,721 | 94.1% | 2026-06-29 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $445‡ | $619 | 87.5% | 2025-09-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $38,301 | $42,721 | — | 2017-10-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

TABUCHI Yasse's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $295 with 87.5% sell-through. Paintings (34 lots) median $7,694, record $42,721. A typical TABUCHI Yasse painting sells for around 26× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $38,301.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $205–$446† | $295† | $1,375 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $3,879–$14,731†‡ | $7,486†‡ | $27,989 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $8,332–$33,882‡ | $20,750‡ | $42,721 |

† 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) | 6 | $435–$594‡ | $493‡ | $619 |

‡ 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 | $42,721 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $38,301 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $1,375 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $619 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $612 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $482† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 TABUCHI Yasse worth?

Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a TABUCHI Yasse work is $3,679. The median TABUCHI Yasse painting sells for $7,694 across 32 lots. The median TABUCHI Yasse print sells for $295 across 7 lots. The median TABUCHI Yasse work on paper sells for $445 across 7 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 TABUCHI Yasse painting?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a TABUCHI Yasse painting is $7,694. 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 TABUCHI Yasse's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a TABUCHI Yasse painting is $42,721.

### What is the average price of a medium TABUCHI Yasse painting?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium TABUCHI Yasse painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $7,486, 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 TABUCHI Yasse's auction record?

TABUCHI Yasse's auction record is $42,721, set in 2017.

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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, “TABUCHI Yasse auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yasse-tabuchi (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.