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

# Egami Etsu (b. 1994)

## What is Egami Etsu’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 90 auction results for Egami Etsu at 10 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $8,742 including buyer’s premium (middle half $7,973–$11,634, n=6). The auction record is $67,423 for Untitled (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled, 2021 | Oil paint | $67,423 | Sotheby's | Jul 2022 |
| 2 | Confusing of Brushing Past | Painted | $51,694 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Nov 2021 |
| 3 | Untitled (oil on canvas) | Oil on canvas | $36,773 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2023 |
| 4 | Rainbow | Oil on canvas | $33,631 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Apr 2023 |
| 5 | Rainbow-2020-100, 2020 | Oil on canvas | $32,243 | Christie's | Feb 2007 |
| 6 | Rainbow 2021-T-11 | Oil on canvas | $30,644 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Oct 2023 |
| 7 | Time Warp Series | Painted | $30,574 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Jul 2022 |
| 8 | Untitled, 2021 | Oil paint | $29,122 | Sotheby's | Mar 2023 |
| 9 | Rainbow, 2022 | Oil on canvas | $24,347 | Christie's | Oct 2008 |
| 10 | Rainbow-2020-114, 2020 | Oil paint | $24,304 | Christie's | Sep 2023 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 32 | $13,683 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $24,347 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 17 | $9,258 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 90 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Egami Etsu is a Japanese artist with 102 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $10,183. 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 Egami Etsu sold in 2026 for $14,208, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Egami Etsu work worth?

Across 90 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Egami Etsu work is $10,183.

The median Egami Etsu painting sells for $11,597 across 84 lots.

The median Egami Etsu work on paper sells for $4,431 across 1 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Egami Etsu paintings typically sell for $5,983–$13,157 (the middle half of 45 sold lots).

Large (over 120 cm) Egami Etsu paintings typically sell for $14,069–$30,508 (the middle half of 26 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 93 | $11,597†‡ | $67,423 | 90.3% | 2026-05-27 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $4,431‡ | $4,431‡ | — | 2024-09-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $45,000‡ | $67,423 | — | 2023-10-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $5,847–$8,703‡ | $6,945‡ | $12,912‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 45 | $5,983–$13,157†‡ | $8,912†‡ | $33,631 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 26 | $14,069–$30,508†‡ | $19,310†‡ | $67,423 |

† 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 | 2022 | $67,423 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $51,694 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $4,431‡ |

‡ 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 Egami Etsu worth?

Across 90 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Egami Etsu work is $10,183. The median Egami Etsu painting sells for $11,597 across 84 lots. The median Egami Etsu work on paper sells for $4,431 across 1 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Egami Etsu paintings typically sell for $5,983–$13,157 (the middle half of 45 sold lots). Large (over 120 cm) Egami Etsu paintings typically sell for $14,069–$30,508 (the middle half of 26 sold 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 Egami Etsu painting?

Based on 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Egami Etsu painting is $11,597. 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 Egami Etsu's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Egami Etsu painting is $67,423.

### What is the average price of a medium Egami Etsu painting?

Based on 45 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Egami Etsu painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $8,912, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 large Egami Etsu painting?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Egami Etsu painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $19,310, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Egami Etsu's auction record?

Egami Etsu's auction record is $67,423, set in 2022.

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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, “Egami Etsu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/egami-etsu (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.