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# Kaoru Izima (b. 1954)

Kaoru Izima is a Japanese artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $1,720. 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 Kaoru Izima sold in 2026 for $2,540, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kaoru Izima work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kaoru Izima work is $1,720.

The median Kaoru Izima photograph sells for $1,796 across 16 lots.

The median Kaoru Izima painting sells for $1,588 across 2 lots.

The median Kaoru Izima print sells for $819 across 1 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 | 1 | $819 | $819 | — | 2024-03-08 |
| Paintings | 2 | $1,588 | $2,540 | — | 2026-02-12 |
| Photography | 26 | $1,796†‡ | $16,622 | 61.5% | 2025-04-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Kaoru Izima's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $819. Paintings (2 lots) median $1,588, record $2,540.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $519–$1,775†‡ | $1,641†‡ | $3,989 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2010 | $16,622 |
| Photography | 2010 | $15,514 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $2,540 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $819 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $635 |

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 Kaoru Izima worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kaoru Izima work is $1,720. The median Kaoru Izima photograph sells for $1,796 across 16 lots. The median Kaoru Izima painting sells for $1,588 across 2 lots. The median Kaoru Izima print sells for $819 across 1 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 Kaoru Izima photograph?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kaoru Izima photograph is $1,796. 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 Kaoru Izima's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kaoru Izima photograph is $16,622.

### What is Kaoru Izima's auction record?

Kaoru Izima's auction record is $16,622, set in 2010.

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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, “Kaoru Izima auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kaoru-izima (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.