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# Kaoru Usukubo (b. 1981)

Kaoru Usukubo is a Japanese artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $4,017. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Kaoru Usukubo is recorded as sold in 2023 for $5,073; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kaoru Usukubo work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kaoru Usukubo work is $4,017.

The median Kaoru Usukubo painting sells for $4,017 across 5 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 | 6 | $4,017‡ | $5,073‡ | 83.3% | 2026-01-25 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $5,073‡ |
| Paintings | 2019 | $4,195‡ |

‡ 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 Kaoru Usukubo worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kaoru Usukubo work is $4,017. The median Kaoru Usukubo painting sells for $4,017 across 5 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Kaoru Usukubo's auction record is $5,073, set in 2023. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Kaoru Usukubo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kaoru-usukubo (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.