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# Genpei Akasegawa (1937–2014)

Genpei Akasegawa is a Japanese artist with 60 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $2,478. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Genpei Akasegawa is recorded as sold in 2024 for $3,060; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Genpei Akasegawa work worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Genpei Akasegawa work is $2,478.

The median Genpei Akasegawa print sells for $2,639 across 37 lots.

The median Genpei Akasegawa work on paper sells for $926 across 5 lots.

The median Genpei Akasegawa sculpture sells for $8,374 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Genpei Akasegawa prints typically sell for $2,398–$4,295 (the middle half of 28 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 45 | $2,639‡ | $33,765 | 82.2% | 2026-04-11 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $926‡ | $2,037‡ | 50% | 2019-09-27 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $8,374 | $8,374 | — | 2021-02-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $10,316‡ | $33,765 | — | 2022-07-16 |

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 28 | $2,398–$4,295‡ | $2,998‡ | $33,765 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $647–$822‡ | $779‡ | $1,065‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $33,765 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $10,316‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $8,374 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $2,037‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1,960‡ |

‡ 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 Genpei Akasegawa worth?

Across 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Genpei Akasegawa work is $2,478. The median Genpei Akasegawa print sells for $2,639 across 37 lots. The median Genpei Akasegawa work on paper sells for $926 across 5 lots. The median Genpei Akasegawa sculpture sells for $8,374 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Genpei Akasegawa prints typically sell for $2,398–$4,295 (the middle half of 28 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Genpei Akasegawa print?

Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Genpei Akasegawa print is $2,639. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Genpei Akasegawa's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Genpei Akasegawa print is $33,765.

### What is the average price of a small Genpei Akasegawa print?

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Genpei Akasegawa print (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,998, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Genpei Akasegawa's auction record?

Genpei Akasegawa's auction record is $33,765, set in 2016.

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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, “Genpei Akasegawa auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/genpei-akasegawa (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.