> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/akiko-hirai · updated 2026-11-03

# Akiko Hirai (b. 1970)

## What is Akiko Hirai’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 84 auction results for Akiko Hirai at 12 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,001 including buyer’s premium (middle half $623–$2,086, n=22). The auction record is $37,451 for Moon Jar (2021, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moon Jar, circa 2016 | Grogged stoneware, rugged and cracked porcelain deposits over layered slips beneath running ash glazes | $37,451 | Phillips | Nov 2021 |
| 2 | Moon Jar | Painted artist's mark, grogged stoneware, rugged and cracked porcelain deposits over layered slips beneath running ash glazes | $17,272 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2022 |
| 3 | Moon Jar, 2021 | Grogged stoneware, rugged and cracked porcelain deposits over layered slips beneath running ash glazes | $14,500 | Phillips | Nov 2022 |
| 4 | Moon Jar, 1970 | Terracotta | $10,200 | Bonhams | Jul 2025 |
| 5 | Moon Jar | Stoneware with porcelain deposits | $9,428 | Lyon & Turnbull | Apr 2023 |
| 6 | Moon Jar, circa 2021 | Grogged stoneware, rugged and cracked porcelain deposits over layered slips beneath running ash glazes | $8,700 | Phillips | Nov 2022 |
| 7 | Moon jar, circa 2020 | Grogged stoneware, rugged and cracked porcelain deposits over layered slips beneath running ash glazes | $8,413 | Phillips | Jan 2023 |
| 8 | LARGE MOON JAR, 2017, 1997 | Painted artist's mark and date, grogged stoneware, porcelain deposits over white and black slips under running green glazes, with embedded iron nails | $8,039 | Lyon & Turnbull | Oct 2026 |
| 9 | Large Moon Jar, 2017 | Painted artist's mark, grogged stoneware, rugged and cracked porcelain deposits with running ash glaze | $8,007 | Lyon & Turnbull | Oct 2022 |
| 10 | Moon Jar | Painted artist's mark, stoneware with porcelain deposits | $8,007 | Lyon & Turnbull | Oct 2022 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 70 | $1,437 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $8,700 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 61 | $1,419 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 84 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Akiko Hirai is a Japanese artist with 94 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $1,310. 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 Akiko Hirai sold in 2026 for $1,715, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Akiko Hirai work worth?

Across 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Akiko Hirai work is $1,310.

The median Akiko Hirai painting sells for $823 across 1 lots.

The median Akiko Hirai sculpture sells for $1,029 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $823 | $823 | — | 2026-10-30 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1,029 | $1,029 | — | 2026-10-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $17,272† | $37,451 | — | 2026-10-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $1,029 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $823 |

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 Akiko Hirai worth?

Across 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Akiko Hirai work is $1,310. The median Akiko Hirai painting sells for $823 across 1 lots. The median Akiko Hirai sculpture sells for $1,029 across 1 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 Akiko Hirai's auction record?

Akiko Hirai's auction record is $37,451, set in 2021.

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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, “Akiko Hirai auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/akiko-hirai (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.