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# Aki Kuroda (b. 1944)

Aki Kuroda is a Japanese artist with 67 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,068. 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 Aki Kuroda sold in 2024 for $1,544, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Aki Kuroda work worth?

Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Aki Kuroda work is $1,068.

The median Aki Kuroda painting sells for $3,645 across 14 lots.

The median Aki Kuroda print sells for $210 across 10 lots.

The median Aki Kuroda sculpture sells for $329 across 6 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 | 10 | $210†‡ | $546 | — | 2026-06-28 |
| Paintings | 18 | $3,645†‡ | $7,691 | 77.8% | 2024-12-11 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $1,064†‡ | $2,933 | 88.9% | 2023-12-21 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 9 | $329‡ | $1,068 | 66.7% | 2025-11-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $7,691 | $14,253 | — | 2023-09-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Aki Kuroda's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $210. Paintings (18 lots) median $3,645, record $7,691. A typical Aki Kuroda painting sells for around 17× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $7,691.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $120–$241†‡ | $209†‡ | $284 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,659–$4,751† | $3,650† | $4,751 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $2,166–$5,430 | $3,639 | $7,386 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $746–$1,324†‡ | $1,064†‡ | $2,933 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $329–$883‡ | $329‡ | $1,068 |

‡ 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 | 2013 | $7,691 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $7,386 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $2,933 |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $2,861 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $1,068 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $1,068 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $546 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $284 |

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 Aki Kuroda worth?

Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Aki Kuroda work is $1,068. The median Aki Kuroda painting sells for $3,645 across 14 lots. The median Aki Kuroda print sells for $210 across 10 lots. The median Aki Kuroda sculpture sells for $329 across 6 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 Aki Kuroda painting?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Aki Kuroda painting is $3,645. 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 Aki Kuroda's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Aki Kuroda painting is $7,691.

### What is Aki Kuroda's auction record?

Aki Kuroda's auction record is $14,253, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Aki Kuroda auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/aki-kuroda (updated 2026-11-03).

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.