Ben Kamihira (1925–2025)
Ben Kamihira is an American artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $1,700. 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 Ben Kamihira sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $2,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Ben Kamihira on OpeningBid →What is a Ben Kamihira work worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ben Kamihira work is $1,700.
The median Ben Kamihira painting sells for $1,700 across 7 lots.
The median Ben Kamihira print sells for $600 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 | 1 | $600† | $600† | — | 2019-05-05 |
| Paintings | 8 | $1,700†‡ | $7,150‡ | 87.5% | 2023-10-20 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Ben Kamihira's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $600. Paintings (8 lots) median $1,700, record $7,150. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Ben Kamihira painting sells for around 2.8× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,625–$1,700† | $1,700† | $2,000† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1995 | $7,150‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $2,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $600† |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Ben Kamihira worth?
Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ben Kamihira work is $1,700. The median Ben Kamihira painting sells for $1,700 across 7 lots. The median Ben Kamihira print sells for $600 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 Ben Kamihira's auction record?
Ben Kamihira's auction record is $7,150, set in 1995. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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