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# Aida Makoto (b. 1965)

Aida Makoto is a Japanese artist with 72 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $3,566. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Aida Makoto is recorded as sold in 2026 for $3,826; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Aida Makoto work worth?

Across 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Aida Makoto work is $3,566.

The median Aida Makoto print sells for $2,855 across 28 lots.

The median Aida Makoto work on paper sells for $5,178 across 13 lots.

The median Aida Makoto painting sells for $10,826 across 10 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 30 | $2,855‡ | $424,336 | 93.3% | 2026-05-23 |
| Paintings | 10 | $10,826‡ | $36,564‡ | — | 2026-01-25 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $5,178†‡ | $14,942‡ | 92.9% | 2024-05-18 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 9 | $3,418‡ | $131,102 | 88.9% | 2026-05-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $277,719‡ | $687,909 | — | 2018-10-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Aida Makoto's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (30 lots) median $2,855 with 93.3% sell-through. Paintings (10 lots) median $10,826, record $36,564. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Aida Makoto painting sells for around 3.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $277,719.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $1,530–$8,319‡ | $3,369‡ | $424,336 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $809–$3,434‡ | $2,448‡ | $5,497‡ |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $4,455–$13,448‡ | $5,352‡ | $14,942‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $424,336 |
| Photography | 2005 | $131,102 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $36,564‡ |
| Photography | 2008 | $31,716 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $23,775‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $14,942‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $13,448‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $12,117‡ |

‡ 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 Aida Makoto worth?

Across 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Aida Makoto work is $3,566. The median Aida Makoto print sells for $2,855 across 28 lots. The median Aida Makoto work on paper sells for $5,178 across 13 lots. The median Aida Makoto painting sells for $10,826 across 10 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Aida Makoto print?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Aida Makoto print is $2,855. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Aida Makoto's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Aida Makoto print is $424,336.

### What is the average price of a Aida Makoto work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Aida Makoto work on paper is $5,178. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Aida Makoto's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Aida Makoto work on paper is $14,942. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Aida Makoto print?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Aida Makoto print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,448, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a small Aida Makoto print?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Aida Makoto print (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,369, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Aida Makoto's auction record?

Aida Makoto's auction record is $687,909, set in 2008.

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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, “Aida Makoto auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/aida-makoto (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.