# Masami Teraoka - Auction Profile

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Updated: 2026-05-16T02:51:37.825Z

## Summary
- Lots tracked: 135
- Lots with prices: 103
- First auction date: 1997-03-21
- Latest auction date: 2026-03-10
- Median realised price: $2,500
- Price range: $25 to $4,820,000

## Market Takeaway
Masami Teraoka shows solid auction liquidity with 121 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $2,500. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 9 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-11-15.

## How To Read This Data
- Use the median \($2,500\) as a typical result; many comparable sales cluster between $1,200 and $6,500.
- Auction totals can include buyer premiums or fees depending on reporting, so compare like\-for\-like when possible.
- Condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence can move value materially versus median comps.

## Price Bands
- Under $1,000: 18.5% (17 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000: 64.1% (59 sales)
- $10,000\+: 17.4% (16 sales)

## Recent Trend & Velocity
- Last 12 months sales: 9
- Previous 12 months sales: 8
- Recent 12 months median: $250
- Previous 12 months median: $2,400
- Median shift: 0%
- Latest sale date: 2025-11-15
- Days since latest sale: 95
- Market velocity: moderate

## Top Auction Houses
- Bonhams: 34 lots
- Christie's: 25 lots
- Sotheby's: 21 lots
- Los Angeles Modern Auctions: 9 lots
- John Moran Auctioneers: 8 lots
- Heritage Auctions: 6 lots
- Clars Auctions: 4 lots
- Rago Arts and Auction Center: 3 lots
- EJ'S Auction & Appraisal: 2 lots
- J Levine Auction & Appraisal LLC: 2 lots

## Top Categories
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## Recent Sold Lots
1. 2025-02-25 | Masami Teraoka \(b. 1936\), Abstract, 1966 | John Moran Auctioneers | N/A | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-masami-teraoka-b-1936-abstract-1966-67-c-da84e40bc0
2. 2024-10-01 | Masami Teraoka \(born 1936\); French Vanilla and Chocolate Chip, from 31 Flavors Invading Japan; Sinking Pleasure Boat and Waterfall Contemplation, from New Views of Mt. Fuji; \(4\) | Bonhams | $2,400 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-masami-teraoka-born-1936-french-vanilla-and-chocolate-chip-from-31-flavors-invading-japan-sinking-pleasure-boat-and-waterfall-contemplation-from-new-views-of-mt-fuji-4-186-c-19b4e8a865
3. 2026-03-10 | Masami Teraoka \(b. 1936\), "Study for Woman and Pregnancy Test Kit," 1982 | John Moran Auctioneers | $1,122 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-masami-teraoka-b-1936-study-for-woman-and-pregnancy-test-kit-1982-2215-c-04a9c3e5b3
4. 2025-11-15 | Masami Teraoka, Los Angeles Offset Gallery Poster | EJ'S Auction & Appraisal | $25 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-masami-teraoka-los-angeles-offset-gallery-poster-3350-c-693a854cea
5. 2025-11-15 | Masami Teraoka "McDonald's" Lithograph Print | EJ'S Auction & Appraisal | $250 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-masami-teraoka-mcdonald-s-lithograph-print-1065-c-18243128c2
6. 2025-08-21 | Masami Teraoka \(B. 1936\), The View from Here to Eternity, 寺岡正美（1936年生） 『ここから永遠へ』 | Waddington's | CA$16,490 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-masami-teraoka-b-1936-the-view-from-here-to-eternity-1936-384-c-d06458da01
7. 2025-07-17 | Masami Teraoka \(American/Japanese, b. 1936\) Today's Special \- Ready To Lick \(from The 31 Flavors Invading Japan\), 1982 | Freeman’s \| Hindman | $1,900 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-masami-teraoka-american-japanese-b-1936-today-s-special-ready-to-lick-from-the-31-flavors-invading-japan-1982-73-c-41e49dfbe7
8. 2025-07-01 | Masami Teraoka \(b. 1936\), Abstract, 1966 | John Moran Auctioneers | $635 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-masami-teraoka-b-1936-abstract-1966-1284-c-0a34525920
9. 2025-07-01 | Masami Teraoka \(b. 1936\), "Study for Woman and Pregnancy Test Kit," 1982 | John Moran Auctioneers | N/A | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-masami-teraoka-b-1936-study-for-woman-and-pregnancy-test-kit-1982-1283-c-4bd44e2b12
10. 2025-04-27 | Masami Teraoka, Horst Janssen, Galerie XX, Six Posters, Erotic Art Etc. | Hoch LTD. | $70 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-masami-teraoka-horst-janssen-galerie-xx-six-posters-erotic-art-etc-485-c-0b746bd92e
11. 2025-04-08 | Masami Teraoka \(born 1936\); Today's Special, from 31 Flavors Invading Japan; | Bonhams | $2,500 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-masami-teraoka-born-1936-today-s-special-from-31-flavors-invading-japan-165-c-72c4029af9
12. 2025-02-25 | Masami Teraoka \(b. 1936\), "Study for Woman and Pregnancy Test Kit," 1982 | John Moran Auctioneers | N/A | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-masami-teraoka-b-1936-study-for-woman-and-pregnancy-test-kit-1982-107-c-ba545a58c0
13. 2024-10-15 | Masami Teraoka \(b. 1936\), "Sarah and Octopus/Seventh Heaven," 2001 | John Moran Auctioneers | $2,970 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-masami-teraoka-b-1936-sarah-and-octopus-seventh-heaven-2001-254-c-48947a3b7f
14. 2024-08-13 | Masami Teraoka \(b. 1936\), "Today's Special \- Ready to Lick" from the "31 Flavors Invading Japan" portfolio, circa 1981 | John Moran Auctioneers | $2,376 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-masami-teraoka-b-1936-today-s-special-ready-to-lick-from-the-31-flavors-invading-japan-portfolio-circa-1981-171-c-a1c4320add
15. 2024-06-27 | MASAMI TERAOKA \(American, born 1936\). Woman with Iris, 1980, Limited edition 54\-color screenprint number 42 of an edition 87. Pencil nu | Sloans & Kenyon | $800 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-masami-teraoka-american-born-1936-woman-with-iris-1980-limited-edition-54-color-screenprint-number-42-of-an-edition-87-pencil-nu-288b-c-85a4547b3c
16. 2024-06-11 | Masami Teraoka \(b. 1936\), "Rabbit Island Catfish" from the "New Waves Series," 1992 | John Moran Auctioneers | $19,800 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-masami-teraoka-b-1936-rabbit-island-catfish-from-the-new-waves-series-1992-42-c-e3a4c9293d
17. 2024-06-04 | Masami Teraoka, Woman and Iris | Rago Arts and Auction Center | $1,200 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-masami-teraoka-woman-and-iris-239-c-0f3490d977
18. 2024-04-16 | MASAMI TERAOKA \(B. 1936\) The View from Here to Eternity, from Hawaii Snork | Christie's | $13,860 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-masami-teraoka-b-1936-the-view-from-here-to-eternity-from-hawaii-snork-155-c-dac464f91a
19. 2023-11-30 | Masami Teraoka, Study for Woman and Iris | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | $700 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-masami-teraoka-study-for-woman-and-iris-399-c-5e247f1af8
20. 2023-10-03 | Masami Teraoka \(born 1936\); French Vanilla, from 31 Flavors Invading Japan; | Bonhams | $3,500 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-masami-teraoka-born-1936-french-vanilla-from-31-flavors-invading-japan-296-c-0704c0296d
21. 2023-09-27 | Masami Teraoka, Untitled | Rago Arts and Auction Center | $1,100 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-masami-teraoka-untitled-166-c-c454383a20
22. 2023-09-07 | Masami Teraoka, McDonald's Hamburgers Invading Japan / Chochin\-Me | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | $2,400 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-masami-teraoka-mcdonald-s-hamburgers-invading-japan-chochin-me-288-c-f4841789bf
23. 2023-09-07 | Masami Teraoka, 31 Flavors Invading Japan / Today's Special | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | $2,800 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-masami-teraoka-31-flavors-invading-japan-today-s-special-287-c-69d4335b4d
24. 2023-08-02 | Masami Teraoka \(born 1936\) Ukiyo Sushi Meguri Dōchū Mata Kurige III \(Waiting for Sushi Delivery \#3\) sheet 15 1/2 x 10 3/4 in. \(39.4 x 27.3 cm\) \(Painted in 1981.\) | Bonhams | $4,200 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-masami-teraoka-born-1936-ukiyo-sushi-meguri-dochu-mata-kurige-iii-waiting-for-sushi-delivery-3-sheet-15-1-2-x-10-3-4-in-39-4-x-27-3-cm-painted-in-1981-246-c-0c14136906

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