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# Ai Yamaguchi (b. 1977)

Ai Yamaguchi is a Japanese artist with 60 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $2,132. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Ai Yamaguchi is recorded as sold in 2025 for $3,194; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ai Yamaguchi work worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ai Yamaguchi work is $2,132.

The median Ai Yamaguchi painting sells for $2,247 across 13 lots.

The median Ai Yamaguchi print sells for $1,142 across 7 lots.

The median Ai Yamaguchi work on paper sells for $706 across 2 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 10 | $1,142‡ | $1,783‡ | 70% | 2025-04-12 |
| Paintings | 16 | $2,247‡ | $74,200 | 81.3% | 2024-10-10 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $706‡ | $1,281‡ | 66.7% | 2023-01-28 |
| Photography | 1 | $1,033‡ | $1,033‡ | — | 2022-09-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $74,200 | $139,256 | — | 2010-05-30 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Ai Yamaguchi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $1,142 with 70% sell-through. Paintings (16 lots) median $2,247, record $74,200. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $74,200.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $856–$1,557‡ | $1,203‡ | $1,783‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $74,200 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $56,142 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $1,783‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $1,557‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,281‡ |
| Photography | 2022 | $1,033‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $132‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Ai Yamaguchi worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ai Yamaguchi work is $2,132. The median Ai Yamaguchi painting sells for $2,247 across 13 lots. The median Ai Yamaguchi print sells for $1,142 across 7 lots. The median Ai Yamaguchi work on paper sells for $706 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Ai Yamaguchi painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ai Yamaguchi painting is $2,247. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ai Yamaguchi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ai Yamaguchi painting is $74,200.

### What is Ai Yamaguchi's auction record?

Ai Yamaguchi's auction record is $139,256, set in 2009.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ai Yamaguchi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ai-yamaguchi (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.