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Selected Works113

Museum Acquisitions

Whitney
Met
Met
Met
Met
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
SFMOMA
Tate
Tate
Tate
Tate
Tate
LACMA
LACMA
LACMA
Princeton University Art Museum
Princeton University Art Museum
Princeton University Art Museum
Princeton University Art Museum
Princeton University Art Museum
Princeton University Art Museum
Princeton University Art Museum
Princeton University Art Museum
Princeton University Art Museum

Previous Sales 44

Christie's
The Cloisters Venus and Pope's Workout
The Cloisters Venus and Pope's Workout, 2004
HK$1,500,000 ($192k USD)
Dec 2020
Christie's
SEMANA SANTA / VENUS SECURITY CHECK
SEMANA SANTA / VENUS SECURITY CHECK, 2004
HK$1,250,000 ($160k USD)
Nov 2016
Christie's
Untitled
Untitled, 2004
HK$4,820,000 ($617k USD)
Nov 2009
Bonhams
Masami Teraoka (born 1936); Woman and Iris;
Masami Teraoka (born 1936); Woman and Iris;
$1,700
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
31 Flavors Invading Japan / Today's Special
31 Flavors Invading Japan / Today's Special
$3,528
Sep 2023
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
McDonald's Hamburgers Invading Japan / Chochin-Me
McDonald's Hamburgers Invading Japan / Chochin-Me
$3,024
Sep 2023
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Study for Samurai Jogger / N.Y. Visit
Study for Samurai Jogger / N.Y. Visit
$8,190
Jun 2023
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Untitled
Untitled
$2,772
Mar 2023
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Study for Tokyo Ohuro Series (diptych)
Study for Tokyo Ohuro Series (diptych)
$1,703
Mar 2023
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Study for Tokyo Ohuro Series/Tsukisuki
Study for Tokyo Ohuro Series/Tsukisuki
$1,048
Mar 2023
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Masturbation
Masturbation
$1,690
Dec 2022
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Woman and Iris
Woman and Iris
$1,560
Dec 2022
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Silverlake (from Study of Los Angeles Storms series)
Silverlake (from Study of Los Angeles Storms series)
$813
Dec 2022
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Untitled
Untitled
$260
Dec 2022
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Wave Study
Wave Study
$6,875
May 2021
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
MacDonald’s Hamburgers Invading Japan / Tokyo Ginza Shuffle
MacDonald’s Hamburgers Invading Japan / Tokyo Ginza Shuffle
$1,500
May 2021
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Study for New Views of Mt. Fuji/La Brea Tar Pits and Rescue Boat
Study for New Views of Mt. Fuji/La Brea Tar Pits and Rescue Boat
$1,000
May 2021
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
31 Flavors Invading Japan / Today's Special
31 Flavors Invading Japan / Today's Special
$1,500
May 2020
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Study for Los Angeles Storm Series/Silverlake
Study for Los Angeles Storm Series/Silverlake
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May 2017
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Yaenohu (Hawaii Snorkel Series)
Yaenohu (Hawaii Snorkel Series)
$6,250
Oct 2016
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Study for Woman and Iris
Study for Woman and Iris
$4,063
Mar 2015
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Kunisada Eclipsed (from Hawaii Snorkel Series)
Kunisada Eclipsed (from Hawaii Snorkel Series)
$11,875
Feb 2014
Los Angeles Modern Auctions
Untitled (Study for LA Sushi Ghost Tales Series)
Untitled (Study for LA Sushi Ghost Tales Series)
$3,750
May 2013
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Woman and Iris
Woman and Iris
$1,548
Jan 1970
Bonhams
31 Flavors Invading Japan/Today's Special
31 Flavors Invading Japan/Today's Special, 1980
$2,816
Nov 2025

For Sale 8

Catharine Clark Gallery · Artsy
Grand Swan Lake/Final Dress Rehearsal
Grand Swan Lake/Final Dress Rehearsal, 2022
US$12,000
Oil on panel in gold leaf diptych
Catharine Clark Gallery · Artsy
2nd Ave. Ramen Stop/Pussy Riot Baptism
2nd Ave. Ramen Stop/Pussy Riot Baptism, 2022
US$12,000
Oil on panel in gold leaf diptych
Catharine Clark Gallery · Artsy
Notre Dame Ruined/Stage Set I
Notre Dame Ruined/Stage Set I, 2022
US$12,000
Oil on panel in gold leaf diptych
Catharine Clark Gallery · Artsy
Unsinkable Unthinkable Titanic’s Last Breath
Unsinkable Unthinkable Titanic’s Last Breath, 2022
US$12,000
Oil on panel in gold leaf diptych
Catharine Clark Gallery · Artsy
Evacuation
Evacuation, 2022
US$38,000
Oil on panel in gold leaf triptych
Catharine Clark Gallery · Artsy
Notre Dame Ruined/ Stage Set II
Notre Dame Ruined/ Stage Set II, 2022
US$12,000
Oil on panel in gold leaf diptych
Catharine Clark Gallery · Artsy
No One Above the Rule of Law II
No One Above the Rule of Law II, 2022
US$12,000
Oil on panel in gold leaf diptych
Collected Detroit · 1stDibs
"McDonald's Hamburgers Invading Japan/Self-Portrait", Watercolor, Figurative
"McDonald's Hamburgers Invading Japan/Self-Portrait", Watercolor, Figurative
For sale
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Market115 auction results

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$260 – $9.6K
15 of 20 works on paper lots with prices
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$3.6K
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$1.8K
15 priced works on paper lots
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Jun 2023 · $8.2K
Latest tracked sale in this object type
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Works on paper: $1.8K medianPaintings: $192K medianEditioned prints: $3.0K medianUnclassified lots: — median
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Galleries1

#192 Catharine Clark Gallery
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Prizes & Awards1

Biennial of Hawaii Artists
Shortlisted 2001
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Education4

and graduated from the Otis Art Institute
Kwansei Gakuin University
Otis Art Institute, now the
Otis College of Art and Design
Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Current Exhibitions0

No current exhibitions found.

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Recent News3

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The article is a gallery show guide for San Francisco timed to the FOG Design + Art Fair, highlighting five must-see exhibitions. Featured shows inclu…
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Groundbreaker Private Tour of the Spirit House Contemporary Art Exhibition at UW's Henry Gallery [SOLD OUT]
On January 8, 2026, Asia Society Seattle will host a private tour of the exhibition "Spirit House" at the Henry Art Gallery at the University of Washi…
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The 10 Best Booths at Art Basel Miami Beach 2025
Art Basel Miami Beach returned for its 23rd edition on December 3, 2025, with VIP previews at the Miami Beach Convention Center. The fair features 283…
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Past Exhibitions7

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#192 Catharine Clark Gallery

Masami Teraoka: From Here to Eternity, Five Decades of Art Making

Masami Teraoka

Jan 10, 2026 — Mar 7, 2026

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#192 Catharine Clark Gallery

Masami Teraoka: Waves and Plagues Redux

Masami Teraoka

Jun 17, 2023 — Aug 19, 2023

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#192 Catharine Clark Gallery

Masami Teraoka: The Last Swan Lake

Masami Teraoka

248 Utah St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA

Apr 23, 2022 — May 28, 2022

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#192 Catharine Clark Gallery

Masami Teraoka: Select Works (1972 – 2002) from Private Collections

Masami Teraoka

248 Utah St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA

Jul 27, 2017 — Sep 2, 2017

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#192 Catharine Clark Gallery

Masami Teraoka’s Apocalyptic Theater/The Pope, Putin, Peach Boy and Pussy Riot Galore

Masami Teraoka

248 Utah St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA

Jan 9, 2016 — Feb 20, 2016

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#192 Catharine Clark Gallery

Masami Teraoka: The Last Supper/The Inversion of the Sacred

Masami Teraoka

248 Utah St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA

Oct 2, 2010 — Nov 13, 2010

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#192 Catharine Clark Gallery

Masami Teraoka: Venus and Pope

Masami Teraoka

248 Utah St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA

Feb 1, 2007 — Mar 31, 2007

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Art Fair Appearances3

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The Armory Show — New York
2024
Seattle Art Fair — Seattle
2016
Seattle Art Fair — Seattle
2015
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Recent Activity16

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News
art fog san francisco gallery show guide
Jan 19, 2026
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Exhibition
Masami Teraoka: From Here to Eternity, Five Decades of Art Making
Jan 10, 2026
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News
Groundbreaker Private Tour of the Spirit House Contemporary Art Exhibition at UW's Henry Gallery [SOLD OUT]
Jan 8, 2026
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News
The 10 Best Booths at Art Basel Miami Beach 2025
Dec 4, 2025
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Art Fair
The Armory Show 2024
Sep 6, 2024
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Exhibition
Masami Teraoka: Waves and Plagues Redux
Jun 17, 2023
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Exhibition
Masami Teraoka: The Last Swan Lake
Apr 23, 2022
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Exhibition
Masami Teraoka: Select Works (1972 – 2002) from Private Collections
Jul 27, 2017
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Art Fair
Seattle Art Fair 2016
Aug 4, 2016
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Exhibition
Masami Teraoka’s Apocalyptic Theater/The Pope, Putin, Peach Boy and Pussy Riot Galore
Jan 9, 2016
stadium
Art Fair
Seattle Art Fair 2015
Jul 30, 2015
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Exhibition
Masami Teraoka: The Last Supper/The Inversion of the Sacred
Oct 2, 2010
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Exhibition
Masami Teraoka: Venus and Pope
Feb 1, 2007
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Biennial of Hawaii Artists 2001
Dec 1, 2001
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Biennial of Hawaii Artists 1993
Dec 1, 1993
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Masami Teraoka born
Jan 1, 1936
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