PRESS - 2025.12.22
Record Number of Lots While Maintaining an Average Sell-through Rate Above 90% SBI Art Auction Published Its 2025 Activity Review
SBI Art Auction Co., Ltd. published a report reviewing its activities in 2025 on its website on December 25, 2025.
In 2025, while the art market remained in a period of adjustment, the company held a total of seven auctions. By strengthening its domestic collector base and attracting a diverse range of new participants, SBI Art Auction achieved a record-high 2,577 lots offered (approximately +8% year on year), total auction turnover of approximately JPY 3.98 billion, a sell-through rate of 90.9%, and total on-site attendance of 5,081 visitors.
Positioned within global trends and the specific context of the Japanese market, the report reviews SBI Art Auction’s auction activities in 2025 through key KPIs and full-year performance, as well as by highlighting notable lots that defined the year’s sales.
■2025 Report
[Table of Contents]
Introduction
Summary
Overview of Auctions and Results
Highlight Lots
Auction Schedule for H1 2026
[Publication Date]
Monday, December 22, 2025
[Where to Access]
SBI Art Auction website: https://www.sbiartauction.co.jp/en/news/article/127
■About our auction
SBI Art Auction holds public auctions offering a diverse selection of fine works including contemporary art created in and after the 20th century, as well as modern art, photography, design, and crafts that enrich the lifestyles of a wide variety of clients.
With registered customers from over 63 countries* and approximately 50% of auction sales attributed to international bidders, SBI Art Auction proudly stands as Japan's most globally connected auction house.
In addition to showcase works by prominent Japanese artists, we will actively introduce works by international artists rarely featured in Japanese auctions, contributing to the growth and expansion of Japan's art market.
*As of January 2025
■How to participate in our auction
The auction is held by bidding for the sale price.
Customers who participate for the first time are requested to register in advance.
For more information on how to buy works at auction, please see the following page.
Details on how to participate and buy
■Upcoming auction (TBC)
The 76th SBI Art Auction | Modern and Contemporary Art
Auction Date: Saturday, January 24 – Sunday, January 25, 2026
The 77th SBI Art Auction | Modern Legacy: An Important Japanese Collection of 20th & 21st Century Masters
Auction Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026
The 78th SBI Art Auction | Bloom Now
Auction Date: Sunday, March 15, 2026
■About us
SBI Art Auction Co., Ltd. provides a wide variety of services corresponding to our clients' needs, including auctioning, brokering private sales, financing, and consulting. Our aim is to ensure that more people come to appreciate the pleasure, importance, and fun of owning artworks, while at the same time helping them to keep their artworks in good condition over the long term and pass them along to the next generation.
Company name: SBI Art Auction Co., Ltd.
Representative Director: FUJIYAMA Tomohiro
Address: TFT Building East Wing, 3-6-11 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo, 135-0063 JAPAN
Established: April 1, 2011
Homepage
Instagram
*Please be aware of impersonation attempts mimicking our website.
In 2025, while the art market remained in a period of adjustment, the company held a total of seven auctions. By strengthening its domestic collector base and attracting a diverse range of new participants, SBI Art Auction achieved a record-high 2,577 lots offered (approximately +8% year on year), total auction turnover of approximately JPY 3.98 billion, a sell-through rate of 90.9%, and total on-site attendance of 5,081 visitors.
Positioned within global trends and the specific context of the Japanese market, the report reviews SBI Art Auction’s auction activities in 2025 through key KPIs and full-year performance, as well as by highlighting notable lots that defined the year’s sales.
■2025 Report
[Table of Contents]
Introduction
Summary
Overview of Auctions and Results
Highlight Lots
Auction Schedule for H1 2026
[Publication Date]
Monday, December 22, 2025
[Where to Access]
SBI Art Auction website: https://www.sbiartauction.co.jp/en/news/article/127
■About our auction
SBI Art Auction holds public auctions offering a diverse selection of fine works including contemporary art created in and after the 20th century, as well as modern art, photography, design, and crafts that enrich the lifestyles of a wide variety of clients.
With registered customers from over 63 countries* and approximately 50% of auction sales attributed to international bidders, SBI Art Auction proudly stands as Japan's most globally connected auction house.
In addition to showcase works by prominent Japanese artists, we will actively introduce works by international artists rarely featured in Japanese auctions, contributing to the growth and expansion of Japan's art market.
*As of January 2025
■How to participate in our auction
The auction is held by bidding for the sale price.
Customers who participate for the first time are requested to register in advance.
For more information on how to buy works at auction, please see the following page.
Details on how to participate and buy
■Upcoming auction (TBC)
The 76th SBI Art Auction | Modern and Contemporary Art
Auction Date: Saturday, January 24 – Sunday, January 25, 2026
The 77th SBI Art Auction | Modern Legacy: An Important Japanese Collection of 20th & 21st Century Masters
Auction Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026
The 78th SBI Art Auction | Bloom Now
Auction Date: Sunday, March 15, 2026
■About us
SBI Art Auction Co., Ltd. provides a wide variety of services corresponding to our clients' needs, including auctioning, brokering private sales, financing, and consulting. Our aim is to ensure that more people come to appreciate the pleasure, importance, and fun of owning artworks, while at the same time helping them to keep their artworks in good condition over the long term and pass them along to the next generation.
Company name: SBI Art Auction Co., Ltd.
Representative Director: FUJIYAMA Tomohiro
Address: TFT Building East Wing, 3-6-11 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo, 135-0063 JAPAN
Established: April 1, 2011
Homepage
*Please be aware of impersonation attempts mimicking our website.
