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# Akio Makigawa (1948–1999)

Akio Makigawa is an Australian artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $36,294. 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 Akio Makigawa sold in 2025 for $37,595, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Akio Makigawa work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Akio Makigawa work is $36,294.

The median Akio Makigawa sculpture sells for $24,007 across 10 lots.

The median Akio Makigawa print sells for $562 across 1 lots.

The median Akio Makigawa painting sells for $59,148 across 4 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 | 5 | $562† | $562† | 20% | 2003-04-15 |
| Paintings | 4 | $59,148† | $66,322† | — | 2017-05-11 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 19 | $24,007†‡ | $56,980† | 52.6% | 2025-04-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Akio Makigawa's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $562 with 20% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $59,148, record $66,322. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $66,322 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Akio Makigawa painting sells for around 105× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $23,573–$41,380†‡ | $30,404†‡ | $56,980† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2012 | $66,322† |
| Paintings | 2010 | $66,118† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $56,980† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $43,074 |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $562† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Akio Makigawa worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Akio Makigawa work is $36,294. The median Akio Makigawa sculpture sells for $24,007 across 10 lots. The median Akio Makigawa print sells for $562 across 1 lots. The median Akio Makigawa painting sells for $59,148 across 4 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 Akio Makigawa sculpture?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Akio Makigawa sculpture is $24,007. 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 Akio Makigawa's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Akio Makigawa sculpture is $56,980. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $56,980 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Akio Makigawa's auction record?

Akio Makigawa's auction record is $66,322, set in 2012. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $66,322 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Akio Makigawa auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/akio-makigawa (updated 2026-11-01).

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.