> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bairei · updated 2026-11-02

# Bairei

Bairei is a Japanese artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $472. 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 Bairei sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $562 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bairei work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bairei work is $472.

The median Bairei print sells for $564 across 4 lots.

The median Bairei painting sells for $60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $564†‡ | $2,196† | 80% | 2019-11-06 |
| Paintings | 1 | $60‡ | $60‡ | — | 2005-05-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Bairei's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $564 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $60, record $60. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $2,196† |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $593‡ |
| Paintings | 2005 | $60‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Bairei worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bairei work is $472. The median Bairei print sells for $564 across 4 lots. The median Bairei painting sells for $60 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 Bairei's auction record?

Bairei's auction record is $2,196, set in 2006. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,196 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Bairei auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bairei (updated 2026-11-02).

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.