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# Kalmar Kato (1925–2000)

Kalmar Kato is a Japanese-French artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2019, median price $7,617. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Kalmar Kato sold in 2023 for $7,617, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kalmar Kato work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kalmar Kato work is $7,617.

The median Kalmar Kato painting sells for $112 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $112‡ | $112‡ | 33.3% | 2019-08-27 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $112‡ |

‡ 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 Kalmar Kato worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kalmar Kato work is $7,617. The median Kalmar Kato painting sells for $112 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Kalmar Kato's auction record?

Kalmar Kato's auction record is $7,729, set in 2021.

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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, “Kalmar Kato auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kalmar-kato (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.