Kano
Kano is a Japanese artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $899. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Kano is recorded as sold in 2025 for $1,003; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kano work is $899.
The median Kano work on paper sells for $623 across 4 lots.
The median Kano painting sells for $400 across 1 lots.
The median Kano print sells for $5,040 across 2 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 | 2 | $5,040 | $5,292 | — | 2020-09-15 |
| Paintings | 4 | $400‡ | $400‡ | 25% | 2025-10-24 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $623†‡ | $1,003‡ | 44.4% | 2025-06-17 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Kano's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $5,040. Paintings (4 lots) median $400, record $400. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $5,292 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $4,788 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,003‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $795‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $400‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Kano worth?
Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kano work is $899. The median Kano work on paper sells for $623 across 4 lots. The median Kano painting sells for $400 across 1 lots. The median Kano print sells for $5,040 across 2 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 Kano's auction record?
Kano's auction record is $5,292, set in 2020.
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