Sadamasa Motonaga Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Sadamasa Motonaga Art Value Price Guide

Jun. 10, 2026
Sadamasa Motonaga 元永定正 | Shape of Fourteen Line 十四條線的形狀
Est: $300,000 - $500,000
Sadamasa Motonaga 1922 - 2011 Shape of Fourteen Line signed and dated 78 (lower right) acrylic on canvas 96.3 by 130 cm. 37⅞ by 51⅛ in. Executed in 1978. This work is accompanied by an authenticity certificate issued by Motonaga Archive Research Institution. ---------------------------------------------- 元永定正 1922 - 2011 年十四條線的形狀款識 s.motonaga，78（右下）壓克力畫布 96.3 x 130 公分 37⅞ x 51⅛ 英寸 1978年作此作品附設由元永定正檔案研究機構開立之藝術品鑑定證書。
Sotheby's
May. 29, 2026
SADAMASA MOTONAGA (1922-2011). Work. oil and synthetic resin paint on canva
Est: $30,000 - $50,000
SADAMASA MOTONAGA (1922-2011). Work. oil and synthetic resin paint on canvas33.3 x 24.2 cm. (13 1/8 x 9 1/2 in.).
Christie's
May. 24, 2026
元永定正 SADAMASA MOTONAGA (Japanese, 1922-2011)
Est: NT$70,000 - NT$100,000
簽名下方：S. Motonaga '90 鈐印右下：元簽名畫背：だえんのかたちから一九九O年元永定正 Signed lower center S. Motonaga and dated ‘90With one seal of the artist Signed reverse Sadamasa Motonaga in kanji, titled From the Shape of an Ellipse in Japanese and dated 1990 附日本元永定正資料研究室開立之作品鑒定書；登錄番號p(s)22-90 This lot is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by the Motonaga Archive Research Institution, Japan, with registration number p(s)22-90.
Ravenel
Dec. 04, 2025
Sadamasa Motonaga (1922-2011). Work.
Est: €26,000 - €35,000
Sadamasa Motonaga (1922-2011). Work.
Christie's
Apr. 02, 2024
SADAMASA MOTONAGA (1922-2011) Perfect Shape and Shape acrylic on canvas 50
Est: $70,000 - $100,000
SADAMASA MOTONAGA (1922-2011) Perfect Shape and Shape acrylic on canvas 50 x 61 cm. (19 5⁄8 x 24 in.)
Christie's
Jan. 20, 2024
SADAMASA MOTONAGA | Work
Est: S$55,000 - S$85,000
90.7 × 72.8 cm acrylic on canvas signed and dated at the lower right 元永定正《作品》1981年作亚克力画布右下方有簽名、年代
33 Auction
Jan. 20, 2024
SADAMASA MOTONAGA | No
Est: S$60,000 - S$100,000
66.4 × 92.0 cm acrylic on canvas signed and daterd at the lower right ; signed, titled and dated at the back 元永定正《の》1970-1971年作亚克力画布右下方有簽名、年代背面有簽名、標題、年代
33 Auction
Nov. 25, 2023
Sadamasa Motonaga (1922-2011) Golden connection on top
Est: $30,000 - $50,000
Sadamasa Motonaga (1922-2011) Golden connection on top 1988 signed and dated '88 on the lower left; signed, titled and dated 1988 on the stretcher acrylic on canvas 24.3 × 33.5 cm (9 9/16 x 13 3/16 in) This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by Motonaga Archive Research Institution.
Bonhams
Nov. 09, 2023
Sadamasa Motonaga Gouache on Panel Abstract
Est: $10,000 - $15,000
Sadamasa Motonaga (Japan, 1922-2011). Gouache on panel, mounted on wood panel, abstract. Signed lower right S. Motonaga. Panel 10 3/4" x 9 1/2" (with board 13 3/8" x 12 1/8"). Some discoloration visible on panel along right side and upper right corner, minor discoloration throughout, indentation to panel center left, scratches visible in red and purple sections, minor losses to red and purple along lower edge, minor losses to silver color on border and at corners; fraying to cloth on board. From the estate of Maurice Binder. Born in 1918, Maurice Binder was an American film title designer, best known for his work on 14 James Bond films, including Dr. No. He died in 1991 at the age of 72.
Willow Auction House
May. 20, 2023
Sadamasa Motonaga Painting, 46"W
Est: $15,000 - $25,000
Work is titled "Small Yellow Bump." Gallery label to reverse: Martha Jackson Gallery, New York, New York. Sadamasa Motonaga was one of the founding members of postwar Japan's experimental artist collective, The Gutai Group. "Using everything from mud and Elmer’s glue to plastic tubing and sound art, these artists strove to create new, vital experiences that blurred the boundaries between art and life. For a nation recently defeated in World War II and emerging from the shadow of totalitarianism, Gutai’s call for vitality, play, and new artistic frontiers served as a jolt to a culture of consensus. The group actively promoted itself abroad through the distribution of mail art and a well-circulated journal, and in 1958 prominent New York dealer Martha Jackson staged an exhibition of their work. Gutai’s focus on performance and materiality has often been cited as a precursor to Arte Povera and performance art of the 1960s." (source: artsy.net) Provenance: Collection of Martha Jackson, New York, New York | Acquired by Mrs. Jackson's investment advisor | Private collection, by descent.
Palm Beach Modern Auctions
Apr. 20, 2023
SADAMASA MOTONAGA (1922-2011) First, Green silksceen print 36.5 x 48 cm. (1
Est: $4,000 - $6,000
SADAMASA MOTONAGA (1922-2011) First, Green silksceen print 36.5 x 48 cm. (14 3/8 x 18 7/8 in.)
Christie's
Dec. 13, 2022
SADAMASA MOTONAGA (1922-2011) Untitled; Untitled silkscreen on paper image
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
SADAMASA MOTONAGA (1922-2011) Untitled; Untitled silkscreen on paper image:35 x 22 cm.(13 3/4 x 8 5/8 in.) sheet:46.6 x 32.7 cm. (18 3/8 x 12 7/8 in.); & image:22 x 35 cm.( 8 5/8 x 17 3/8 in.) sheet:34 x 44 cm. (13 3/8 x 12 7/8 in.) (2)
Christie's
Oct. 03, 2021
元永定正 SADAMASA MOTONAGA (1922-2011)
Est: NT$350,000 - NT$500,000
空中的造型 Aerial Modeling 簽名：S.motonaga 2008 背面簽名：ながれのなかのかたちたち元永定正 2008年 Signed S. motonaga in English and dated 2008 Signed on the reverse: Sadamasa Motonaga and titled in Japanese, dated 2008
Zhong Cheng Auction Co. Ltd.
Jan. 21, 2021
Sadamasa Motonaga (Japanese, 1922-2011) Untitled
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Acrylic on canvas.
Cottone Auctions
Oct. 22, 2020
Sadamasa Motonaga (Japanese, 1922-2011) Untitled 1961
Est: £5,000 - £7,000
Sadamasa Motonaga (Japanese, 1922-2011) Untitled 1961 signed oil and synthetic resin on paper laid on board 14 by 9 cm. 5 1/2 by 3 9/16 in. This work was executed circa 1961. For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Jun. 22, 2020
Motonaga Sadamasa, 1922-2011, Three Triangles, Three Circles
Est: CHF13,000 - CHF18,000
Signed and dated lower right: S. Motonaga, 90. (Frame).
Germann Auction House Ltd
Jan. 16, 2020
Sadamasa Motonaga, Untitled
Est: $500 - $700
Sadamasa Motonaga Untitled 1998 glazed porcelain 9.5 h × 11.75 w in (24 × 30 cm) Signed and dated to lower edge 'S. Motonaga 98'. condition: Ceramic bears one small point of loss to upper right corner, with faint surface wear visible under raking light. Very good condition. Unframed.
Wright
Nov. 24, 2019
SADAMASA MOTONAGA (1922-2011) Work, No acrylic on canvas 66.4 x 92 cm. (26 1/8 x 36 1/4 in.)
Est: $420,000 - $600,000
SADAMASA MOTONAGA (1922-2011) Work, No signed 'S. Motonaga 70' (lower right); signed and titled in Japanese, titled and dated '?No?1971' (on the reverse) acrylic on canvas 66.4 x 92 cm. (26 1/8 x 36 1/4 in.) Painted in 1970-1971
Christie's
May. 26, 2019
SADAMASA MOTONAGA (JAPAN, 1922-2011) Work oil and acrylic on canvas laid on wood panel 52 x 64.5 cm. (20 1/2 x 25 3/8 in.)
Est: $300,000 - $400,000
SADAMASA MOTONAGA (JAPAN, 1922-2011) Work signed and dated ‘S. Motonaga '71' (lower right); signed in Japanese (on the reverse) oil and acrylic on canvas laid on wood panel 52 x 64.5 cm. (20 1/2 x 25 3/8 in.) Painted in 1971
Christie's
May. 26, 2019
SADAMASA MOTONAGA (JAPAN, 1922-2011) Work enamel paint of oil sased synthetic resin on canvas 17.8 x 13.8 cm. (7 x 5 3/8 in.)
Est: $180,000 - $280,000
SADAMASA MOTONAGA (JAPAN, 1922-2011) Work signed and dated ‘S. Motonaga 65’ (lower middle) enamel paint of oil sased synthetic resin on canvas 17.8 x 13.8 cm. (7 x 5 3/8 in.) Executed in 1965
Christie's
May. 26, 2019
SADAMASA MOTONAGA (JAPAN, 1922-2011) Work enamel paint of oil sased synthetic resin and pebbles on canvas 33.4 x 24.2 cm. (13 1/8 x 9 1/2 in.)
Est: $320,000 - $420,000
SADAMASA MOTONAGA (JAPAN, 1922-2011) Work signed and titled in Japanese, signed and dated ‘1962 Sadamasa Motonaga‘ (on the reverse) enamel paint of oil sased synthetic resin and pebbles on canvas 33.4 x 24.2 cm. (13 1/8 x 9 1/2 in.) Painted in 1962
Christie's
Mar. 29, 2019
SADAMASA MOTONAGA (JAPAN, 1922–2011) Work; & Untitled screenprint & painted ceramic print: image: 103 x 72 cm. (40 1/2 x 28 3/8 in.) sheet: 106.5 x 75 cm. (41 7/8 x 29 1/2 in.); & sculpture: 42 x 14 x 10.5 cm. (16 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 4 1/8 in.)
Est: $15,000 - $20,000
SADAMASA MOTONAGA (JAPAN, 1922–2011) Work; & Untitled numbered and signed ‘61/100 s. motonaga’ (lower edge of the print) & numbered and signed ‘7/15 s. motonaga’ (on the underside of the sculpture) screenprint & painted ceramic print: image: 103 x 72 cm. (40 1/2 x 28 3/8 in.) sheet: 106.5 x 75 cm. (41 7/8 x 29 1/2 in.); & sculpture: 42 x 14 x 10.5 cm. (16 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 4 1/8 in.) Executed in 1993 edition 61/100; & 7/15
Christie's
Jun. 22, 2018
Motonaga, Sadamasa
Est: CHF5,000 - CHF8,000
Motonaga, Sadamasa (Präfektur Mie 1922–2011 Kobe) Ohne Titel. 1983. Acryl auf Leinwand. Unten links signiert und datiert, verso Stempel SM. 23x16 cm. - Feiner Kratzer in der Mitte.
Schuler Auktionen
Mar. 08, 2018
Sadamasa Motonaga, Work
Est: ¥5,000,000 - ¥6,000,000
Sadamasa Motonaga, Work, acrylic on canvas, signed and dated (lower right), painted in 2004, framed, the authenticity of this work has been kindly confirmed by the Motonaga Archive Research Institution Ltd., Literature: 'A New Perspective GUTAI through the Eyes of Fujino, Tadatoshi', Komyakusha, Miyazaki, 2011, illustrated on P.46, 162×131cm
Mallet Auction
Feb. 06, 2018
Signed Sadamasa Motonaga Figural Modern Art Print
Est: $150 - $200
Signed Sadamasa Motonaga Figural Modern Art Print. Grid design with colorful appendages. Pencil signed. A.P. Professional mounted and framed.-- Dimensions: Image Size: H: 19 inches: W: 26.5 inches ---
Uniques & Antiques
Nov. 15, 2017
SADAMASA MOTONAGA - Green Form White Light
Est: $150,000 - $200,000
SADAMASA MOTONAGA - Green Form White Light
Phillips
Sep. 28, 2017
Sadamasa Motonaga, Untitled
Est: ¥400,000 - ¥600,000
Sadamasa Motonaga, Untitled acrylic on canvas, signed and dated (lower left), painted in 1980, framed, sold with a certificate by the Motonaga Archive Research Institution Ltd. 24.5x33.5cm
Mallet Auction
Sep. 28, 2017
Sadamasa Motonaga, Untitled
Est: ¥150,000 - ¥200,000
Sadamasa Motonaga, Untitled ink on paper, signed and dated (lower right), painted in 1989, framed, sold with a certificate by Motonaga Archive Research Institution Ltd. 27.8x24.5cm
Mallet Auction
Jul. 13, 2017
Sadamasa Motonaga, Chestnut color and white
Est: ¥600,000 - ¥800,000
Sadamasa Motonaga, Chestnut color and white acrylic on canvas, 1981, signed and dated (lower right), titled (on the stretcher), framed, sold with a certificate by the Motonaga Archive Research Institution Ltd. 33.5×24cm
Mallet Auction
Jul. 13, 2017
Sadamasa Motonaga, Work
Est: ¥100,000 - ¥150,000
Sadamasa Motonaga, Work ceramic, signed in ink, numbered 12/15, not framed φ: 14cm/ H.: 40.5cm
Mallet Auction
Jul. 13, 2017
Sadamasa Motonaga, Nengajo
Est: ¥100,000 - ¥150,000
Sadamasa Motonaga, Nengajo ink and watercolour on paper (New Year card), 1992, signed (lower left), New Year greeting (right), signed and addressed (on the reverse), framed, the authenticity of this work has been kindly confirmed by the Motonaga Archive Research Institution Ltd. 14.8×9.8cm
Mallet Auction
Jun. 03, 2017
Sadamasa Motonaga, (Japanese, 1922-2011), Untitled (a group of six prints), color silkscreens, largest 18.25" x 25.25"
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Sadamasa Motonaga (Japanese, 1922-2011) Untitled (a group of six prints) color silkscreens each signed in pencil from editions of 100, 150 and A.P. largest 18.25" x 25.25"
Toomey & Co. Auctioneers
May. 28, 2017
SADAMASA MOTONAGA (JAPAN, 1922-2011) WORK
Est: $260,000 - $360,000
SADAMASA MOTONAGA (JAPAN, 1922-2011) WORK enamel paint of oil based synthetic resin on canvas 23.4 x 28.7 cm. (9 1/4 x 11 ¼ in.)
Christie's
Apr. 27, 2017
Sadamasa Motonaga, Trois et un
Est: ¥250,000 - ¥350,000
bronze and resin, 2000, with incised signature, dated and stamped 'MONNAIE DE PARIS' on the base, numbered 20/100, published by Monnaie de Paris and FMR, Paris, made for the Anne de la France au Japon, in good condition, original case, sold with a certificate by Monnaie de Paris
Mallet Auction
Feb. 16, 2017
Sadamasa Motonaga, Two Chair Backs
Est: ¥100,000 - ¥150,000
Sadamasa Motonaga, Two Chair Backs wood sculpture with lacquer paint, signed in ink, numbered 7/10 on the side, generally in good condition H.42.5xW.27.0xD.14.5cm
Mallet Auction
Nov. 27, 2016
SADAMASA MOTONAGA JAPAN, 1922-2011) WORK; WORK; & WORK enamel on paper; wat
Est: $100,000 - $200,000
SADAMASA MOTONAGA JAPAN, 1922-2011) WORK; WORK; & WORK enamel on paper; watercolour, enamel on paper; & gouache, enamel on paper 21.2 x 18 cm. 8 3/8 x 7 1/8 in.); 10.5 x 15 cm. 4 1/8 x 5 7/8 in.); & 14.1 x 9.1 cm. 5 ｽ x 3 5/8 in.) 3)
Christie's
Nov. 27, 2016
SADAMASA MOTONAGA JAPAN, 1922-2011) UNTITLED acrylic on canvas 45.3 x 53 cm
Est: $350,000 - $550,000
SADAMASA MOTONAGA JAPAN, 1922-2011) UNTITLED acrylic on canvas 45.3 x 53 cm. 17 7/8 x 20 7/8 in.)
Christie's
Nov. 21, 2016
SADAMASA MOTONAGA 1922 - 2011 The Rise of a While Whorl 1997 signed and d
Est: HKD60,000 - HKD100,000
SADAMASA MOTONAGA 1922 - 2011 The Rise of a While Whorl 1997 signed and dated 1997 signed, titled, and dated 1997 on the reverse acrylic on canvas with wire mount and stand 18 x 18cm (7 1/16 x 7 1/16in).
Bonhams
Oct. 11, 2016
Sadamasa Motonaga (1922 - 2011) White/Yellow Light in Gray
Est: £50,000 - £70,000
Sadamasa Motonaga (1922 - 2011) White/Yellow Light in Gray oil, enamel paint and acrylic on canvas 53 x 45.5 cm.
Christie's
Oct. 11, 2016
Sadamasa Motonaga (1922 - 2011) Work
Est: £25,000 - £30,000
Sadamasa Motonaga (1922 - 2011) Work oil and pebbles on canvas 18 x 13.9 cm.
Christie's
Oct. 11, 2016
Sadamasa Motonaga (1922 - 2011) Work
Est: £25,000 - £30,000
Sadamasa Motonaga (1922 - 2011) Work oil and stones on canvas 24.3 x 33.2 cm.
Christie's
Oct. 08, 2016
SADAMASA MOTONAGA | Untitled
Est: £80,000 - £120,000
oil on canvas
Sotheby's
Oct. 03, 2016
MOTONAGA SADAMASA | Untitled
Est: $380,000 - $580,000
framed
Sotheby's
Oct. 03, 2016
MOTONAGA SADAMASA | Untitled
Est: $150,000 - $250,000
signed in Japanese and dated 1961 on the reverse, framed
Sotheby's
Sep. 29, 2016
Sadamasa Motonaga, Untitled
Est: ¥700,000 - ¥1,000,000
Sadamasa Motonaga, Untitled, acrylic on canvas, signed and dated (lower right), painted in 1984, framed, sold with a certificate by the Motonaga Archive Research Institution Ltd. , 33.6x24.6cm
Mallet Auction
Sep. 29, 2016
Sadamasa Motonaga, Red is the middle
Est: ¥200,000 - ¥250,000
Sadamasa Motonaga, Red is the middle, watercolour and Indian ink on paperboard, signed and dated (lower right), signed, titled and dated (on the reverse), executed in 1991, framed, sold with a certificate by the Motonaga Archive Research Institution Ltd., 24x27cm
Mallet Auction
Jul. 14, 2016
Sadamasa Motonaga, seven prints by Motonaga (Xaravel P.22-2, 21-2, 21-1, 17-3, 17-4, 51-1, 17-2)
Est: ¥150,000 - ¥250,000
Sadamasa Motonaga, seven prints by Motonaga (Xaravel P.22-2, 21-2, 21-1, 17-3, 17-4, 51-1, 17-2), a group of seven screenprints in colours, 1979 and 1984, each signed in pencil, numbered 68/85, 66/85, 49/85, 60/350, 2/350, 63/150 and 2/350 respectively, X.P.17-2 with creases in the lower area, pale soiling on the reverse, X.P.17-3 with soft folds at the corner, X.P.17-4 with pale time staining at the sheet edges, soft folds at the corner, tape staining on the reverse, X.P.51-1 with minor soiling in the lower margin, tape staining on the reverse, otherwise all in good condition, not examined out of the frame., 21.3-95x22.1-95cm
Mallet Auction
Jul. 14, 2016
Sadamasa Motonaga, Work
Est: ¥1,000,000 - ¥1,500,000
Sadamasa Motonaga, Work, acrylic on canvas, signed and dated (lower right), painted in 1970, framed, sold with a certificate by the Motonaga Archive Research Institution Ltd., 15.8x22.7cm
Mallet Auction