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# SAKAMOTO Zenzo (1911–1987)

SAKAMOTO Zenzo is an artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $2,941. 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 SAKAMOTO Zenzo is recorded as sold in 2023 for $8,376; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a SAKAMOTO Zenzo work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a SAKAMOTO Zenzo work is $2,941.

The median SAKAMOTO Zenzo painting sells for $6,533 across 6 lots.

The median SAKAMOTO Zenzo work on paper sells for $1,164 across 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $6,533†‡ | $69,065 | — | 2023-09-30 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1,164‡ | $2,787‡ | — | 2017-04-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $69,065 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $69,065 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $2,787‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $1,295‡ |

‡ 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 SAKAMOTO Zenzo worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a SAKAMOTO Zenzo work is $2,941. The median SAKAMOTO Zenzo painting sells for $6,533 across 6 lots. The median SAKAMOTO Zenzo work on paper sells for $1,164 across 4 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 SAKAMOTO Zenzo's auction record?

SAKAMOTO Zenzo's auction record is $69,065, set in 2016.

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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, “SAKAMOTO Zenzo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/zenzo-sakamoto (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.