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# Yoshimasa Tsuchiya (b. 1977)

Yoshimasa Tsuchiya is a Japanese artist with 98 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $18,285. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Yoshimasa Tsuchiya is recorded as sold in 2025 for $29,246; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yoshimasa Tsuchiya work worth?

Across 85 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yoshimasa Tsuchiya work is $18,285.

The median Yoshimasa Tsuchiya sculpture sells for $20,724 across 17 lots.

The median Yoshimasa Tsuchiya print sells for $799 across 4 lots.

The median Yoshimasa Tsuchiya photograph sells for $183 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 | 5 | $799‡ | $2,251‡ | 80% | 2026-04-11 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 19 | $20,724‡ | $77,253‡ | 89.5% | 2025-07-13 |
| Photography | 1 | $183‡ | $183‡ | — | 2024-04-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $80,278‡ | $169,469‡ | — | 2024-03-09 |

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $7,027–$28,526‡ | $15,225‡ | $77,253‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $77,253‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $46,448‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $2,251‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,011‡ |
| Photography | 2024 | $183‡ |

‡ 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 Yoshimasa Tsuchiya worth?

Across 85 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yoshimasa Tsuchiya work is $18,285. The median Yoshimasa Tsuchiya sculpture sells for $20,724 across 17 lots. The median Yoshimasa Tsuchiya print sells for $799 across 4 lots. The median Yoshimasa Tsuchiya photograph sells for $183 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Yoshimasa Tsuchiya sculpture?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yoshimasa Tsuchiya sculpture is $20,724. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Yoshimasa Tsuchiya's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yoshimasa Tsuchiya sculpture is $77,253. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Yoshimasa Tsuchiya sculpture?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Yoshimasa Tsuchiya sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $15,225, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Yoshimasa Tsuchiya's auction record?

Yoshimasa Tsuchiya's auction record is $169,469, set in 2022. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Yoshimasa Tsuchiya auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yoshimasa-tsuchiya (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.