Takesada Matsutani Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Takesada Matsutani Art Value Price Guide

Aug. 13, 2026
Takesada Matsutani Pair of Etchings Propagation Series
Est: $200 - $400
Takesada Matsutani (Japanese, b. 1937). Pair of etchings and aquatint from the Propagation series. The first work, La Propagation-05, is vertical and features a composition in shades of teal and umber. Pencil-signed and dated T. Matsutani '68 lower right and numbered 2/40 lower left. 18 3/4" x 15 1/4" plate size, 25 3/4" x 19 1/2" sheet size. The second work, La Propagation 81-A, is horizontal and is executed in vibrant green and saturated red. Pencil-signed and dated T. Matsutani '69 lower right and numbered 1/40 lower left. 14 3/4" x 19" plate size, 19 1/2" x 25 1/2" sheet size. Location: CR Drawer 5
Willow Auction House
Aug. 13, 2026
Takesada Matsutani Etching and Aquatint Le Nuage, 1968
Est: $100 - $200
Takesada Matsutani (Japanese, b. 1937). Etching and aquatint, Le Nuage (Cloud). Pencil-signed and dated T. Matsutani '68 lower right. Numbered 13/50 lower left. 19 1/4" x 15 3/4" plate size, 25 1/2" x 19 1/2" sheet size. Location: CR Drawer 5
Willow Auction House
Jun. 10, 2026
Takesada Matsutani 松谷武判 | Two Forms '86-5 兩種形態 ‘86-5
Est: $150,000 - $250,000
Takesada Matsutani b. 1937 Two Forms ‘86-5 signed in Japanese and English, titled in Japanese and dated 1986 (on the reverse) mixed media on canvas 91.6 by 73 cm. 36 by 28¾ in. Executed in 1986. ---------------------------------------------- 松谷武判 1937年生兩種形態 ‘86-5 款識松谷武判，Takesada Matsutani，《ニツの形态 '86-5》，1986（作品背面）複合媒材畫布 91.6 x 73 公分 36 x 28¾ 英寸 1986年作
Sotheby's
May. 20, 2026
Takesada Matsutani *
Est: €28,000 - €38,000
(born in Osaka, 1937) Untitled, 1981, signed in Japanese and in Latin characters and dated, thick paper and vinyl glue laid on panel, 200 x 136 x 26 cm, in Perspex box This work is accompanied by a certificate signed by the artist (in photocopy). Provenance: Galerie Cour Carrée, Paris Sale, Native Auctions, Brussels, 21 October 2023, lot 87 European Private Collection (acquired from the above) Takesada Matsutani is a Japanese painter, printmaker, and installation artist, and a key member of the second generation of the Gutai movement. He is best known for combining vinyl glue and graphite pencil, ranging from dense, bulbous, air-inflated forms to expansive canvases of flowing pencil lines. These materially driven works reflect Gutai’s emphasis on process and materiality, while introducing organic, sensuous, at times bodily associations. “Through a friend working at the university, I was able to observe globules and cells under a microscope, which inspired me. One morning, I poured glue onto a sheet of paper. It was a windy day. I realised that the partially dried glue was more malleable and that I could shape it, for example by cutting it. I was immediately told that there was something sensual and organic in the forms I was creating, and that I should continue. I made a work which I showed to the Gutai members. They found it interesting and accepted me into the group. That is what initiated my work with vinyl adhesive.“ - Takesada Matsutani His works are included in major international collections such as the Centre Pompidou and the Institut national d’histoire de l’art (INHA) in Paris, the National Museum of Art in Tokyo, and the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, among others.
Dorotheum
Mar. 30, 2026
Takesada Matsutani 松谷武判 | Work 66-7 作品 66-7
Est: $300,000 - $500,000
Takesada Matsutani b. 1937 Work 66-7 signed and dated 1966 (lower right); signed and titled in Japanese, and dated 1966 (on the reverse) vinyl adhesive and acrylic on canvas laid on board 65 by 52.5 cm. 26⅝ by 20⅞ in. Executed in 1966. ---------------------------------------------- 松谷武判 1937年生作品 66-7 款識 Matsutani, 1966（左下）作品 66-7，松谷武判，WORK 66-7，Mastutani，1966（作品背面）醋酸黏合劑壓克力畫布，貼於木板 65 x 52.5 公分 25⅝ x 20⅝ 英寸 1966年作
Sotheby's
Mar. 29, 2026
WORK
Est: $5,000 - $7,500
refer to the photo
New Art Est-Ouest Auctions
Feb. 03, 2026
Takesada Matsutani "The Beach" Etching w/ Aquatint
Est: $200 - $400
Takesada Matsutani (Japanese, b. 1937). Etching with aquatint titled "The Beach," depicting abstract geometric forms, 1970. Pencil signed and dated along the lower right; titled and numbered 31/100 along the lower left.
Revere Auctions
Feb. 03, 2026
Takesada Matsutani "Signal" Silkscreen Print
Est: $200 - $400
Takesada Matsutani (Japanese, b. 1937). Silkscreen print titled "Signal," depicting abstract geometric forms, 1971. Pencil signed, dated, titled, and editioned A.P. along the lower margin.
Revere Auctions
Jan. 24, 2026
Takesada Matsutani 1971 FLY A
Est: $400 - $600
Takesada Matsutani Japanese born 1937 1971 FLY A silkscreen 28 3/4 inches high x 23 1/2 inches wide. Unframed.
Joshua Kodner
Dec. 04, 2025
Takesada Matsutani_Form of a Triangle - A
Est: ¥2,000,000 - ¥3,000,000
Takesada Matsutani_Form of a Triangle - A, PVA glue with graphite on paper and canvas mounted on panel, executed in 1984, signed, titled, dated and inscribed 'Paris' (on the reverse)
Mallet Auction
Nov. 08, 2025
ELLIPSE-12
Est: ¥2,000,000 - ¥3,000,000
signed and dated on the lower right; signed, titled and dated on the reverse framed 77.0×47.5×6.0 cm
Tozai New Art Co Ltd
Oct. 05, 2025
UNTITLED
Est: $10,000 - $30,000
mixed media on paper signed lower right
New Art Est-Ouest Auctions
Sep. 10, 2025
Takesada Matsutani 1971 orig screenprint Fly A
Est: $400 - $800
Matsutani, Takesada (Japanese, b. 1937), Fly A, 1971, color screenprint, 26.5 x 20.75 inches, pencil signed, titled, and numbered 16/30, Matsutani, a member of the Gutai Art Association, is celebrated for his innovative techniques and exploration of texture, form, and movement. framed measuring 33 x 27 inches
Concept Art Gallery
Aug. 02, 2025
Takesada Matsutani, Japan (b. 1937), The Beach, 1970, etching with aquatint, ed. 33/100
Est: $200 - $300
Takesada Matsutani Japan, (b. 1937) The Beach, 1970 etching with aquatint, ed. 33/100 signed, dated, titled, and numbered in pencil lower margin, unframed.
Link Auction Galleries
Jul. 17, 2025
WAVE 97-4-28
Est: ¥2,500,000 - ¥3,500,000
PVA glue with graphite on paper and canvas mounted on panel, signed, titled, dated and inscribed 'Paris' (on the reverse), framed
Mallet Auction
Jul. 08, 2025
White spot-A
Est: €6,000 - €8,000
Takesada Matsutani b. 1937 White spot-A signed and dated 2001 (lower left); signed, titled, located and dated Paris 2001 (on the reverse) vinyl adhesive, graphite pencil and acrylic on canvas 23,9 x 32,9 cm; 9 ½ x 12 ⅞ in. Executed in 2001. ___________________________________ Takesada Matsutani n. 1937 White spot-A signé et daté 2001 (en bas à gauche); signé, titré, localisé et daté Paris 2001 (au dos) adhésif vinylique, crayon à papier et acrylique sur toile 23,9 x 32,9 cm; 9 ½ x 12 ⅞ in. Exécuté en 2001.
Sotheby's
Jun. 01, 2025
松谷武判 TAKESADA MATSUTANI (Japanese, b. 1937)
Est: NT$3,400,000 - NT$4,400,000
無題 Untitled 簽名畫背：Matsutani 1981 Paris papier vinyle en relief crayon sur toile 松谷武判 Signed reverse Matsutani in English Takesada Matsutani in kanji, inscribed Paris papier vinyle en relief crayon sur toile and dated 1981
Ravenel
May. 31, 2025
DIVIDED SPACE
Est: ¥500,000 - ¥800,000
signed, titled and dated on the frame reverse framed Dimensions: 65.0×49.5 cm
New Art Est-Ouest Auctions
May. 31, 2025
UNTITLED
Est: ¥600,000 - ¥900,000
signed and dated on the lower right framed Dimensions: 56.2×76.0 cm
New Art Est-Ouest Auctions
May. 28, 2025
Takesada Matsutani "Untitled" 1970 oil on canvas 22x27 cm Signed and dated 1970 Paris on the reverse Provenance Hauser & Wirth, Zurich Private collection, Milan...
Est: €3,000 - €5,000
"Untitled" 1970 oil on canvas 22x27 cm Signed and dated 1970 Paris on the reverse Provenance Hauser & Wirth, Zurich Private collection, Milan IT "Senza titolo" 1970 olio su tela cm 22x27 Firmato e datato 1970 Paris al retro Provenienza Hauser & Wirth, Zurigo Collezione privata, Milano
Il Ponte Auction House
May. 21, 2025
Takesada Matsutani, Japanese (b.1937), L’Angle, 1968, etching and aquatint, 29 3/4"H x 22 1/4"W
Est: -
Takesada Matsutani Japanese, (b.1937) L'Angle, 1968 etching and aquatint Signed and dated lower right, edition 21/30. Biography from the Archives of askART: Takesada Matsutani, born January 1, 1937 in Osaka, Japan, is a Japanese contemporary mixed-media artist. He was a member of the Gutai group from 1963 to the dissolution of the group in 1972. His well-known work involves a technique of blowing a gust of air into a puddle of vinyl wood glue, creating bulges, bubbles, and drips, then covered by patient strokes of graphite pencil. Matsutani's works are represented in a large number of prestigious art museums and collections around the world. In 2002 the artist, who has lived a large part of his childhood in Nishinomiya, received the Nishinomiya City Cultural Award. Matsutani Takesada enters in 1954 the class of traditional painting (Nihonga) at the Osaka Municipal High School of Crafts Arts (Osaka Shiritsu Kogei Gakko). But, suffering from tuberculosis from 1951 to 1959, he frequently misses school and decides to study Japanese painting on his own, discovering at the same time Western contemporary art through books and magazines. During his long days of confinement, the artist also develops an interest in textures, leading to works close to Surrealist collages and inspired by the images seen on the ceiling of his bedroom. Matsutani first presents his work at the 8th Nishinomiya Art Exhibition in June 1957, attracting the attention of a judge from the Nihonga section, Shôsaku Arao, who offers to become his teacher. Arao is a painter both faithful to tradition and interested in Western art (particularly in abstraction and cubism). He has a great influence on his pupil, who starts creating and exhibiting Western style works as well as Nihonga. From 1959, Matsutani attends the drawing class of the Nishinomiya Civic Art Class, where he makes the acquaintance of Sadamasa Motonaga (1922-2011), one of the members of the Gutai association. Matsutani therefore participates in Gutai's exhibitions from 1960. Jirô Yoshihara, the founder and mentor of the association is not immediately impressed by Matsutani's works, but finally accepts the young artist in the association in 1963, on the occasion of Matsutani's first solo exhibition, at the Gutai Pinacotheca in Osaka. From then on, Matsutani participates to all of Gutai's group shows, until the dissolution of the association in 1972. From the beginning of the 1960s, Matsutani shifts from Nihonga to a more abstract style, experimenting with materials. Vinyl adhesive becomes his favourite tool, covering the canvas in circles or bubbles (of which some burst), created by spreading air into the material with a straw, before drying the glue with a fan or an hair-dryer. Matsutani takes part of his inspiration in the organic shapes observed through a microscope in the laboratory of a friend. Very sensuous, the works are infused with a latent eroticism. Matsutani's first Parisian works are close to the contemporary researches of Hard-Edge. In 1967, Matsutani enters the Atelier 17, Stanley William Hayter's engraving studio. Matsutani becomes Hayter's assistant and meets at the studio his future wife, American artist Kate Van Houten. Despite Hayter's predilection for Artistscolour, Matsutani admits having mostly understood during his years at the studio the potentials and the evidence of black, already perceived while he was studying Japanese traditional art. Black and white, which the artist considers as characteristics of Japanese culture, therefore prevail in Matsutani's works. After his years at the Atelier 17, Matsutani focuses on silkscreen, and shares a studio in Montparnasse with Kate Van Houten. A large part of his work then consists in taking photographs of his Objects, made with canvas and glue, and to recreate these pictures in silkscreen. Matsutani also works at the time for other artists, such as Kumi Sugai. At the end of the 1970s, Matsutani goes back to three dimensional works combining vinyl adhesive and graphite pencil. Patiently covering the canvas or paper with pencil strokes, the artist questions the concepts of space and time, immobility and movement. Remaining most of the time faithful to the two dimensions of canvas or paper work, he brings life to the surface, letting vinyl adhesive inflate or flow, leaving the door open to unexpected results, full of sensuality and of an unusual tactility. From 1979, Matsutani has been regularly making installations, covering long bands of paper with strokes of graphite pencil, only breaking this regular rhythm at the end of the paper with the help of White Spirit. At other times, ink slowly falls out of pierced and hung canvas bag, drop by drop covering a piece of canvas or paper stretched underneath. These in situ works take their surrounding space into account, leading a silent dialog with it. In 2000, Matsutani created the set of the theater play Blesse, ronce noire, written by Claude Louis-Combet and presented at the theatre of Évreux.
Ripley Auctions
May. 15, 2025
Wave-5
Est: ¥1,500,000 - ¥2,000,000
PVA glue with graphite on paper and canvas mounted on panel, signed, titled, dated and inscribed 'Paris' (on the reverse), framed
Mallet Auction
May. 15, 2025
Work
Est: ¥100,000 - ¥150,000
pastel on paper, signed and dated (lower right), framed
Mallet Auction
Apr. 11, 2025
La Propagation Rouge-1
Est: €80,000 - €120,000
Takesada Matsutani b. 1937 La Propagation Rouge-1 signed and dated 1965 (lower right); signed, inscribed, titled in English and in Japanese and dated 1965 (on the reverse) vinyl adhesive, acrylic and oil on canvas 161,5 x 130,5 cm; 63 ⅝ x 51 ⅜ in. Executed in 1965. __________________________________________________________________________ Takesada Matsutani n. 1937 La Propagation Rouge-1 signé et daté 1965 (en bas à droite); signé, inscrit, titré en anglais et en japonais et daté 1965 (au dos) adhésif vinylique, acrylique et huile sur toile 161,5 x 130,5 cm; 63 ⅝ x 51 ⅜ in. Exécuté en 1965.
Sotheby's
Mar. 22, 2025
Takesada Matsutani, Japanese (b. 1937), The Beach, 1970, etching with aquatint, ed. 31/100
Est: $200 - $400
Takesada Matsutani Japanese, (b. 1937) The Beach, 1970 etching with aquatint, ed. 31/100 signed, dated, and numbered in pencil lower margin, unframed.
Link Auction Galleries
Mar. 01, 2025
Matsutani Takesada - Composition
Est: €5,000 - €7,000
Charcoal and lavis on paper - Sig. "Paris"
De Vuyst
Jan. 05, 2025
Takesada Matsutani (Japanese, b. 1937) "Fly" Screenprint, Signed and Numbered
Est: $600 - $1,000
This striking screenprint, titled Fly, showcases Takesada Matsutani's mastery of abstract art. Created in 1971, the composition features a gradient gray background with an ethereal white arch above cascading red linear patterns, evoking a dynamic sense of movement and balance. The print is signed by the artist in pencil on the lower right, numbered 13/75, and titled Fly. Sight size measures 22.25" x 28". Matsutani, a key member of the renowned Gutai Art Association, is celebrated for his innovative techniques and exploration of texture, form, and movement. His works are highly sought after by collectors worldwide, making this limited-edition screenprint an exceptional addition to any modern art collection.
Lion and Unicorn
Dec. 12, 2024
WAVE 87-5
Est: ¥2,000,000 - ¥3,000,000
PVA glue with graphite on paper and canvas mounted on panel, signed, titled, dated and inscribed 'Paris' (on the reverse), signed and inscribed 'Paris' (on the back of the frame), framed
Mallet Auction
Dec. 12, 2024
Putting on Japanese Paper
Est: ¥200,000 - ¥300,000
graphite on paper, signed, titled, dated and inscribed 'Paris' and 'écriture' (lower area), framed (not examined out of the frame)
Mallet Auction
Dec. 12, 2024
Suggestion - A/ Sun rise/ Infinity - white/ Suggestion - 1/ Spilling
Est: ¥200,000 - ¥250,000
a set of five screenprints in colours, each signed, titled and dated in pencil, numbered 1/30, E.A., E.A., 8/30 and 29/50 respectively
Mallet Auction
Dec. 10, 2024
Takesada Matsutani (né en 1937) Suggestion - E acrylique, colle vinylique e
Est: €18,000 - €25,000
Takesada Matsutani (né en 1937) Suggestion - E acrylique, colle vinylique et graphite sur toile 89.8 x 116 cm. Réalisé en 1974-1975
Christie's
Dec. 07, 2024
Takesada Matsutani, Japanese (b. 1937), The Beach, 1970, etching with aquatint, ed. 30/100
Est: $300 - $500
Takesada Matsutani Japanese, (b. 1937) The Beach, 1970 etching with aquatint, ed. 30/100 signed, dated, titled, and numbered in pencil lower margin, unframed.
Link Auction Galleries
Dec. 05, 2024
TAKESADA MATSUTANI (N. 1937) Horizontal-92-12-3 1992
Est: €18,000 - €25,000
TAKESADA MATSUTANI (N. 1937) Horizontal-92-12-3 1992 signé, titré et daté 92 au revers acrylique, colle vinylique et mine de plomb sur papier marouflé sur toile signed, titled and dated 92 on the reverse acrylic, vinyl adhesive et graphite on paper laid on canvas 44.2 x 33.2 cm. 17 3/8 x 13 1/16 in.
Bonhams
Oct. 10, 2024
Work
Est: ¥600,000 - ¥800,000
graphite, PVA glue and wood, signed and dated (lower right), signed, dated and inscribed 'Paris' (on the reverse), framed
Mallet Auction
Oct. 09, 2024
TAKESADA MATSUTANI (°1937)
Est: €15,000 - €18,000
'Cercle-97', 1997. Vinyl adhesive, graphite and Japanese paper on canvas. Signed 'Matsutani'. Title and date on the reverse. Description FR 'Cercle-97', 1997. Vinyl adhésive, graphite et papier Japon sur toile. Signée 'Matsutani'. Titre et date au revers. Beschrijving NL 'Cercle-97', 1997. Vinyllijm, grafiet en Japans papier op doek. Gesigneerd 'Matsutani'. Titel en datering op verso.
Bernaerts Auctioneers
Sep. 25, 2024
Matsutani, Takesada
Est: €2,000 - €4,000
Matsutani, Takesada Osaka/Japan, 1937 70 x 51 cm, R. "Suggestion - 1", 1973. Watercolour and charcoal on wove paper. Signed and dated. Private collection, München. Matsutani, Takesada Osaka/Japan, 1937 70 x 51 cm, R. "Suggestion - 1", 1973. Aquarell und Kohle auf Bütten. In Bleistift unten rechts signiert und datiert sowie unten links betitelt. Privatsammlung, München.
Nagel Auction
Sep. 18, 2024
Takesada Matsutani (Japanese 1937) Screenprint Fly signed
Est: $600 - $1,000
Screenprint titled Fly Signed lower right numbered 13/75 Year 1971 Sight size 22.25" x 28"
Lion and Unicorn
Sep. 13, 2024
Takesada Matsutani (Japanese, B. 1937) Screenprint in Colors on Wove Paper 1971, "Sunrise", H 24" W 18.25"
Est: $300 - $500
Signed in pencil, titled and numbered 18/50, with the blindstamp of the publisher, London Arts Group, London/Detroit, with full margins, unframed. Sheet Size H 25 5/8" W 19 5/8" Provenance: London Arts Group, Detroit, Michigan
DuMouchelles
Sep. 13, 2024
Takesada Matsutani (Japanese, B. 1937) Screenprint in Colors on Wove Paper, 1971, "Ropagation-S-3-A (Curve)", H 22.75" W 22.9"
Est: $300 - $500
Signed in pencil lower right, titled and numbered 5/75, with the blindstamp of the publisher, London Arts Group, Detroit, Michigan, with full margins, unframed. Sheet Size: H 27.25" W 26.75" Provenance: London Arts Group, Detroit, Michigan
DuMouchelles
Sep. 13, 2024
Takesada Matsutani (Japanese, B. 1937) Screenprint in Colors on Wove Paper, "Propagation-L", H 24.75" W 23.5"
Est: $300 - $500
Signed in pencil, titled and numbered 28/75, with the blindstamp of the publisher London Arts Group, London/Detroit, with full margins, unframed. Sheet Size H 28 3/4" W 27 1/2in" Provenance: London Arts Group, Detroit, Michigan
DuMouchelles
Aug. 31, 2024
GRAND PALAIS PARIS
Est: ¥50,000 - ¥80,000
signed and dated on the lower right, titled and numbered on the lower left
New Art Est-Ouest Auctions
Aug. 02, 2024
Takesada Matsutani, Japanese (b. 1937), The Beach, 1970, etching with aquatint, ed. 29/100
Est: $300 - $500
Takesada Matsutani Japanese, (b. 1937) The Beach, 1970 etching with aquatint, ed. 29/100 signed, dated, titled, and numbered in pencil lower margin, unframed.
Link Auction Galleries
Jun. 15, 2024
Takesada Matsutani, Town, 1969, Screenprint
Est: $1,300 - $1,500
Artist: Takesada Matsutani Title: Town Medium: Screenprint Signed: Hand Signed Edition: 10/30 Measurements: 26" x 12" Year: 1969 Condition: Excellent Takesada Matsutani is born in 1937 in Osaka (Japan). As a teenager, he attends the art school of his hometown city, where he studies painting and traditional Japanese art of pigment and glue in bone (Nihonga). Suffering from tuberculosis, he spends eight years of his life at home, mostly bedridden. From the experience of this isolation, he pulls his first sketch. Very soon, he receives the dual influence of traditional Japanese culture and Western art. Surrealism marks him; then informal art introduced to Japan by the art critic Michel Tapie.In 1959, Sadamasa Motonaga puts him in contact with the Guta? group, a group he joins; Matsutani takes an active part in this first movement of Japanese postwar avant-garde affiliated with Western art, first Japanese movement to achieve international success and opened the path for contemporary art in this country. In 1966, the artist comes to Paris to study
Joshua Kodner
Jun. 07, 2024
Takesada Matsutani (né en 1937) Ecriture 97-7-30 graphite, colle vinylique
Est: €12,000 - €18,000
Takesada Matsutani (né en 1937) Ecriture 97-7-30 graphite, colle vinylique et acrylique sur papier marouflé sur toile 41 x 33 cm. Réalisé en 1997.
Christie's
Jun. 06, 2024
TAKESADA MATSUTANI (N. 1937) Wave 2008
Est: €40,000 - €60,000
TAKESADA MATSUTANI (N. 1937) Wave 2008 signé ; titré et daté 2008.1 au revers acrylique, colle vinylique et collage sur toile signed ; titled and dated 2008.1 on the reverse acrylic, vinylic glue and collage on canvas 81 x 106 cm. 31 7/8 x 41 3/4 in.
Bonhams
May. 29, 2024
TAKESADA MATSUTANI (B. 1937) Milieu paper, vinyl adhesive and graphite penc
Est: $200,000 - $300,000
TAKESADA MATSUTANI (B. 1937) Milieu paper, vinyl adhesive and graphite pencil on canvas 92.2 x 64.6 cm. (36 1⁄4 x 25 3⁄8 in.)
Christie's
May. 29, 2024
TAKESADA MATSUTANI (B. 1937) Wave 93.7.10 paper, India ink, vinyl adhesive
Est: $120,000 - $220,000
TAKESADA MATSUTANI (B. 1937) Wave 93.7.10 paper, India ink, vinyl adhesive and graphite pencil on canvas 64.8 x 49.5 cm. (25 1⁄2 x 19 1⁄2 in.)
Christie's
May. 16, 2024
Work
Est: ¥150,000 - ¥200,000
each signed, dated and inscribed 'Paris' (lower right), signed (on the reverse)
Mallet Auction