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# Akira Kurosawa (1910–1998)

Akira Kurosawa is a Japanese artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $90,401. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Akira Kurosawa sold in 2011 for $126,561, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Akira Kurosawa work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Akira Kurosawa work is $90,401.

The median Akira Kurosawa print sells for $1,176 across 3 lots.

The median Akira Kurosawa photograph sells for $480 across 3 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 | 8 | $1,176† | $1,852 | 37.5% | 2020-12-03 |
| Photography | 3 | $480‡ | $480 | — | 2024-02-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $126,561 | $180,801 | — | 2011-12-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $1,852 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,176 |
| Photography | 2012 | $480 |
| Photography | 2012 | $480 |

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 Akira Kurosawa worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Akira Kurosawa work is $90,401. The median Akira Kurosawa print sells for $1,176 across 3 lots. The median Akira Kurosawa photograph sells for $480 across 3 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 Akira Kurosawa's auction record?

Akira Kurosawa's auction record is $180,801, set in 2011.

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

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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.