> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kano-maler-familie · updated 2026-11-01

# 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.

## What is a Kano work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Kano auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kano-maler-familie (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.