> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/haku-maki · updated 2026-11-03

# Haku Maki (1924–2000)

## What is Haku Maki’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 108 auction results for Haku Maki at 28 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $210 including buyer’s premium (middle half $73–$300, n=13). The auction record is $1,440 for Festive Wine: Ancient Japanese Poems from the Kinkafu (2009, Swann Auction Galleries). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Festive Wine: Ancient Japanese Poems from the Kinkafu, 1969 | 21 woodblock prints printed in two colors on handmade Kyokushi paper | $1,440 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2009 |
| 2 | Rat, 1924 | Intaglio cement block prints | $1,159 | Neal Auction Company | Feb 2020 |
| 3 | (1924-2000) AND SEKINO JUN'ICHIRŌ (1914-1988) A Group of 13 PrintsShowa era (1926-1989), 20th century, 1926 | Pencil | $1,020 | Bonhams | Jul 2022 |
| 4 | A collection of four Japanese woodblock prints, 1924 | Woodblock prints | $447 | Sworders | May 2019 |
| 5 | Haku Maki (1924–2000) | Japanese woodblock prints | $431 | Sworders | May 2019 |
| 6 | Poem 72-10 | Woodblock with embossing and gold or metal leaf | $356 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Jun 2009 |
| 7 | Poem 72-10 | Woodblock with embossing and gold or metal leaf | $356 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Jun 2009 |
| 8 | Ox | Woodblock | $352 | Capsule Gallery Auction | Sep 2024 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Collection-20; Collection-34, 1979 | Woodcuts | $563 | Rago Arts | May 2021 |
| 2 | 78-9 (Heart), 1978 | Woodcut | $412 | John Moran Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 22 | $275 |
| Prints | 15 | $243 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $314 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $243 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 108 results from 28 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Haku Maki is a Japanese artist with 110 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $249. 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 Haku Maki sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $275 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Haku Maki work worth?

Across 96 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Haku Maki work is $249.

The median Haku Maki print sells for $246 across 84 lots.

The median Haku Maki work on paper sells for $598 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Haku Maki prints typically sell for $152–$350 (the middle half of 54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 97 | $246†‡ | $1,440 | 86.6% | 2026-07-22 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $598‡ | $1,020 | — | 2022-07-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $910†‡ | $1,440 | — | 2026-05-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 54 | $152–$350†‡ | $225†‡ | $1,440 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $161–$356†‡ | $249†‡ | $800† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $1,440 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,159 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,020 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $175‡ |

‡ 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 Haku Maki worth?

Across 96 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Haku Maki work is $249. The median Haku Maki print sells for $246 across 84 lots. The median Haku Maki work on paper sells for $598 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Haku Maki prints typically sell for $152–$350 (the middle half of 54 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 Haku Maki print?

Based on 84 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Haku Maki print is $246. 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 Haku Maki's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Haku Maki print is $1,440.

### What is the average price of a small Haku Maki print?

Based on 54 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Haku Maki print (small (under 50 cm)) is $225, 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 medium Haku Maki print?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Haku Maki print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $249, 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 Haku Maki's auction record?

Haku Maki's auction record is $1,440, set in 2009.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Haku Maki auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/haku-maki (updated 2026-11-03).

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.