# Osamu Tezuka - Auction Profile

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Updated: 2026-05-16T04:00:27.983Z

## Summary
- Lots tracked: 118
- Lots with prices: 70
- First auction date: 2011-04-02
- Latest auction date: 2026-04-16
- Median realised price: $450
- Price range: $40 to $687,500

## Market Takeaway
Osamu Tezuka shows solid auction liquidity with 108 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $450. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 11 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-24.

## How To Read This Data
- Use the median \($450\) as a typical result; many comparable sales cluster between $260 and $1,000.
- 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: 71.2% (47 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000: 21.2% (14 sales)
- $10,000\+: 7.6% (5 sales)

## Recent Trend & Velocity
- Last 12 months sales: 11
- Previous 12 months sales: 1
- Recent 12 months median: $140
- Previous 12 months median: $150
- Median shift: 0%
- Latest sale date: 2026-01-24
- Days since latest sale: 25
- Market velocity: moderate

## Top Auction Houses
- Cornette de Saint\-Cyr: 42 lots
- TGP Auction: 19 lots
- Cornette de Saint\-Cyr\-Bruxelles: 18 lots
- Artcurial: 15 lots
- Setdart Auction House: 7 lots
- Christie's: 6 lots
- Nadeau's Auction Gallery: 6 lots
- JG Auction: 2 lots
- Donny Malone Auctions: 1 lots
- Sotheby's: 1 lots

## Top Categories
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## Recent Sold Lots
1. 2025-03-22 | OSAMU TEZUKA, AUTHENTIC JAPANESE VINTAGE POSTER | JG Auction | N/A | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-osamu-tezuka-authentic-japanese-vintage-poster-295-c-3704b9aa9a
2. 2025-02-20 | OSAMU TEZUKA \(Toyonaka, 1928\-Tokyo, 1989\). Celluloid "Plus of the Jungle Emperor Leo film". Acetate and drawing. | Setdart Auction House | €140 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-osamu-tezuka-toyonaka-1928-tokyo-1989-celluloid-plus-of-the-jungle-emperor-leo-film-acetate-and-drawing-249-c-82649aa830
3. 2026-04-16 | OSAMU TEZUKA \(Japan, 1928\- 1989\). "Kimba the emperor of the jungle". 1 celluloid \+ drawing \+ scene background. | Setdart Auction House | N/A | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-osamu-tezuka-japan-1928-1989-kimba-the-emperor-of-the-jungle-1-celluloid-drawing-scene-background-283-c-dcc841ad64
4. 2026-03-19 | OSAMU TEZUKA \(Japan, 1928\- 1989\). "Kimba the emperor of the jungle". 1 celluloid \+ drawing \+ scene background. | Setdart Auction House | N/A | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-osamu-tezuka-japan-1928-1989-kimba-the-emperor-of-the-jungle-1-celluloid-drawing-scene-background-322-c-434a77789f
5. 2026-01-24 | Osamu Tezuka \(Japanese 1928\-1989\), Cowboy Character, Marker on paper, Signed lower right O.Tezuka, 32" x 27", Provenance: Japan Week "Friendship Through Understanding", Hartford, CT, September 17\-23, 1987 | Nadeau's Auction Gallery | $500 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-osamu-tezuka-japanese-1928-1989-cowboy-character-marker-on-paper-signed-lower-right-o-tezuka-32-x-27-provenance-japan-week-friendship-through-understanding-hartford-ct-september-17-23-1987-485-c-adaea98cb9
6. 2026-01-24 | Osamu Tezuka \(Japanese 1928\-1989\), Samurai Character and Sword, Marker on paper, Signed lower left O.Tezuka, 32" x 27", Provenance: Japan Week "Friendship Through Understanding", Hartford, CT, September 17\-23, 1987 | Nadeau's Auction Gallery | N/A | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-osamu-tezuka-japanese-1928-1989-samurai-character-and-sword-marker-on-paper-signed-lower-left-o-tezuka-32-x-27-provenance-japan-week-friendship-through-understanding-hartford-ct-september-17-23-1987-484-c-a1e40ee2bf
7. 2026-01-24 | Osamu Tezuka \(Japanese 1928\-1989\), "Astro Boy", Pencil on paper pamphlet, Signed lower left O.Tezuka, 8" x 11", Provenance: Japan Week "Friendship Through Understanding", Hartford, CT, September 17\-23, 1987 | Nadeau's Auction Gallery | $175 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-osamu-tezuka-japanese-1928-1989-astro-boy-pencil-on-paper-pamphlet-signed-lower-left-o-tezuka-8-x-11-provenance-japan-week-friendship-through-understanding-hartford-ct-september-17-23-1987-482-c-2c46966c35
8. 2025-10-16 | Osamu Tezuka \(Japanese 1928\-1989\) "Astro Boy" Pencil on paper pamphlet Signed lower left O.Tezuka 8" x 11" Provenance: Japan Week "Friendship Through Understanding", Hartford, CT, September 17\-23, 1987 | Nadeau's Auction Gallery | N/A | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-osamu-tezuka-japanese-1928-1989-astro-boy-pencil-on-paper-pamphlet-signed-lower-left-o-tezuka-8-x-11-provenance-japan-week-friendship-through-understanding-hartford-ct-september-17-23-1987-183-c-9b448ab8e2
9. 2025-10-16 | Osamu Tezuka \(Japanese 1928\-1989\) Cowboy Character Marker on paper Signed lower right O.Tezuka 32" x 27" Provenance: Japan Week "Friendship Through Understanding", Hartford, CT, September 17\-23, 1987 | Nadeau's Auction Gallery | N/A | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-osamu-tezuka-japanese-1928-1989-cowboy-character-marker-on-paper-signed-lower-right-o-tezuka-32-x-27-provenance-japan-week-friendship-through-understanding-hartford-ct-september-17-23-1987-181-c-ec645989b7
10. 2025-10-16 | Osamu Tezuka \(Japanese 1928\-1989\) Samurai Character and Sword Marker on paper Signed lower left O.Tezuka 32" x 27" Provenance: Japan Week "Friendship Through Understanding", Hartford, CT, September 17\-23, 1987 | Nadeau's Auction Gallery | N/A | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-osamu-tezuka-japanese-1928-1989-samurai-character-and-sword-marker-on-paper-signed-lower-left-o-tezuka-32-x-27-provenance-japan-week-friendship-through-understanding-hartford-ct-september-17-23-1987-182-c-28747d9a5a
11. 2025-09-16 | OSAMU TEZUKA \(Japan, 1928\- 1989\) "Astro Boy". Five celluloids \+ five drawings, two of them adhered. | Setdart Auction House | N/A | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-osamu-tezuka-japan-1928-1989-astro-boy-five-celluloids-five-drawings-two-of-them-adhered-226-c-ade4755a5f
12. 2025-03-08 | Osamu TEZUKA \(1928\-1989\) | Tajan | N/A | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-osamu-tezuka-1928-1989-350-c-5194c6db6f
13. 2025-02-20 | OSAMU TEZUKA \(Toyonaka, 1928\-Tokyo, 1989\). Two celluloids of "Jungle Taitei". Acetate and drawing. | Setdart Auction House | €110 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-osamu-tezuka-toyonaka-1928-tokyo-1989-two-celluloids-of-jungle-taitei-acetate-and-drawing-251-c-039433394f
14. 2025-02-20 | OSAMU TEZUKA \(Toyonaka, 1928\-Tokyo, 1989. Two celluloids of "Jetter Mars". Acetate and drawings. | Setdart Auction House | N/A | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-osamu-tezuka-toyonaka-1928-tokyo-1989-two-celluloids-of-jetter-mars-acetate-and-drawings-240-c-f8a463b988
15. 2024-07-10 | OSAMU TEZUKA \(Toyonaka, 1928\-Tokyo, 1989\). "Plus from the Jungle Emperor Leo film". Celluloid and drawing on the back. | Setdart Auction House | €150 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-osamu-tezuka-toyonaka-1928-tokyo-1989-plus-from-the-jungle-emperor-leo-film-celluloid-and-drawing-on-the-back-35-c-a4140628a5
16. 2023-12-16 | Osamu Tezuka, Sapphire, Original Anime Production Cel | JG Auction | N/A | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-osamu-tezuka-sapphire-original-anime-production-cel-121-c-d334c68aa7
17. 2022-07-06 | Osamu Tezuka \(手塚 治虫\) \- Makoto Tezuka \(手塚 眞\) Le Roi Léo \(ジャングル大帝\) | Cornette de Saint\-Cyr | €300 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-osamu-tezuka-makoto-tezuka-le-roi-leo-195-c-14040748b6
18. 2022-07-06 | Osamu Tezuka \(手塚 治虫\) \- Makoto Tezuka \(手塚 眞\) Le Roi Léo \(ジャングル大帝\) | Cornette de Saint\-Cyr | €400 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-osamu-tezuka-makoto-tezuka-le-roi-leo-194-c-5c848f2908
19. 2022-07-06 | Osamu Tezuka \(手塚 治虫\) \- Makoto Tezuka \(手塚 眞\) Le Roi Léo \(ジャングル大帝\) | Cornette de Saint\-Cyr | €700 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-osamu-tezuka-makoto-tezuka-le-roi-leo-193-c-126452abfc
20. 2022-07-06 | Osamu Tezuka \(手塚 治虫\) \- Makoto Tezuka \(手塚 眞\) Le Roi Léo \(ジャングル大帝\) | Cornette de Saint\-Cyr | €450 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-osamu-tezuka-makoto-tezuka-le-roi-leo-192-c-4e848ccae0
21. 2022-07-06 | Osamu Tezuka \(手塚 治虫\) \- Makoto Tezuka \(手塚 眞\) Black Jack \(ブラック・ジャック\) | Cornette de Saint\-Cyr | €200 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-osamu-tezuka-makoto-tezuka-black-jack-29-c-c3840debe0
22. 2022-07-06 | Osamu Tezuka \(手塚 治虫\) \- Makoto Tezuka \(手塚 眞\) Black Jack \(ブラック・ジャック\) | Cornette de Saint\-Cyr | €300 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-osamu-tezuka-makoto-tezuka-black-jack-28-c-6654c4b8e3
23. 2022-07-06 | Osamu Tezuka \(手塚 治虫\) \- Makoto Tezuka \(手塚 眞\) Black Jack \(ブラック・ジャック\) | Cornette de Saint\-Cyr | €300 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-osamu-tezuka-makoto-tezuka-black-jack-27-c-1ce44b7954
24. 2022-07-06 | Osamu Tezuka \(手塚 治虫\) \- Makoto Tezuka \(手塚 眞\) Black Jack \(ブラック・ジャック\) | Cornette de Saint\-Cyr | €300 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-osamu-tezuka-makoto-tezuka-black-jack-26-c-6cd411fbf9

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