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# Akira Kanayama

Akira Kanayama is an artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $123,571. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Akira Kanayama is recorded as sold in 2023 for $319,961; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Akira Kanayama work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Akira Kanayama work is $123,571.

The median Akira Kanayama print sells for $1,444 across 1 lots.

The median Akira Kanayama painting sells for $123,571 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $1,444‡ | $1,444‡ | 33.3% | 2026-05-23 |
| Paintings | 1 | $123,571‡ | $123,571‡ | — | 2023-05-27 |

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

Akira Kanayama's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $1,444 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $123,571, record $123,571. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Akira Kanayama painting sells for around 86× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $123,571‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,444‡ |

‡ 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 Akira Kanayama worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Akira Kanayama work is $123,571. The median Akira Kanayama print sells for $1,444 across 1 lots. The median Akira Kanayama painting sells for $123,571 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Akira Kanayama's auction record?

Akira Kanayama's auction record is $319,961, set in 2023. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Akira Kanayama auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kanayama-akira (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.