> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/baba-akira · updated 2026-11-01

# Akira Baba (1932–2000)

Akira Baba is an artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $1,268. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Akira Baba sold in 2021 for $2,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Akira Baba work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Akira Baba work is $1,268.

The median Akira Baba painting sells for $2,065 across 8 lots.

The median Akira Baba work on paper sells for $954 across 2 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 11 | $2,065‡ | $3,077‡ | 72.7% | 2024-03-27 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $954‡ | $1,268‡ | 66.7% | 2020-06-20 |

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $2,065–$3,047‡ | $2,065‡ | $3,077‡ |

‡ 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 | 2017 | $3,077‡ |
| Paintings | 2018 | $3,047‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1,268‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $640‡ |

‡ 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 Akira Baba worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Akira Baba work is $1,268. The median Akira Baba painting sells for $2,065 across 8 lots. The median Akira Baba work on paper sells for $954 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Akira Baba painting?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Akira Baba painting is $2,065. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Akira Baba's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Akira Baba painting is $3,077. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Akira Baba's auction record?

Akira Baba's auction record is $3,077, set in 2017. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Akira Baba auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/baba-akira (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.