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

# En Iwamura (b. 1988)

## What is En Iwamura’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 48 auction results for En Iwamura at 14 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,254 including buyer’s premium (middle half $500–$2,157, n=9). The auction record is $81,900 for Neo-Jomon: Wild Hair (After Quarantine) (2022, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neo-Jomon: Wild Hair (After Quarantine), 2020 | Ceramics | $81,900 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 2 | Neo-Jomon: Dreaming Girl, 2019 | Bronze | $81,284 | Sotheby's | Apr 2022 |
| 3 | Neo-Jomon: Dreaming Girl, 2019 | Bronze | $50,400 | Phillips | Nov 2022 |
| 4 | Untitled Mid Work 6, 2020 | Ceramics | $27,287 | Phillips | Jun 2022 |
| 5 | Neo-Jomon: Totem Fantome | Ceramic sculpture | $24,673 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Nov 2024 |
| 6 | Ceramic Kid, 2018 | Ceramic Kid | $16,250 | Christie's | Jun 2006 |
| 7 | Black, 2018 | Ceramics | $15,365 | Phillips | Dec 2022 |
| 8 | Maru Face, 2020 | Painted bronze, with original product box and certificate of authenticity | $14,449 | Sotheby's | Sep 2022 |
| 9 | Neo Jomon: Beans, 2022 | Ceramics | $11,428 | Phillips | Mar 2025 |
| 10 | Thinker, 2018 | Ceramics | $11,361 | Phillips | Mar 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 33 | $7,281 |
| Other | 8 | $551 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 39 | $5,040 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 48 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


En Iwamura is a Japanese artist with 76 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $5,150. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by En Iwamura sold in 2025 for $11,428, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a En Iwamura work worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a En Iwamura work is $5,150.

The median En Iwamura sculpture sells for $7,386 across 8 lots.

The median En Iwamura painting sells for $833 across 3 lots.

The median En Iwamura print sells for $281 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 | 3 | $281 | $534 | — | 2023-10-03 |
| Paintings | 3 | $833 | $5,150 | — | 2024-03-12 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 8 | $7,386‡ | $81,284 | — | 2026-05-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $81,284 | $81,900 | — | 2022-11-16 |

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

En Iwamura's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $281. Paintings (3 lots) median $833, record $5,150. A typical En Iwamura painting sells for around 3.0× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $81,284.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $110–$24,315‡ | $7,386‡ | $81,284 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $81,284 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $50,400 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $5,150 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $833 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $534 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $281 |

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 En Iwamura worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a En Iwamura work is $5,150. The median En Iwamura sculpture sells for $7,386 across 8 lots. The median En Iwamura painting sells for $833 across 3 lots. The median En Iwamura print sells for $281 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 En Iwamura's auction record?

En Iwamura's auction record is $81,900, 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, “En Iwamura auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/en-iwamura (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.