> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kawabata-kentaro · updated 2026-11-01

# Kawabata Kentarō (b. 1976)

## What is Kawabata Kentarō’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 9 auction results for Kawabata Kentarō at 1 houses since 2026. Over the last 24 months the median price was $640 including buyer’s premium (middle half $512–$832, n=9). The auction record is $6,400 for Clonie (2026, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clonie, 2010 | Glass and ceramic and with silver and cobalt glazes | $6,400 | Bonhams | Apr 2026 |
| 2 | Clonie, 1976 | Glass and ceramic and with silver and cobalt glazes | $6,400 | Bonhams | Apr 2026 |
| 3 | A Multi-Glazed Porcelain Chawan (Tea Bowl), 1976 | Multi-glazed porcelain including silver, gold, drip-glaze, and copper‑red | $832 | Bonhams | Apr 2026 |
| 4 | A Multi-Glazed Porcelain Chawan (Tea Bowl), 2012 | Multi-Glazed Porcelain | $832 | Bonhams | Apr 2026 |
| 5 | Mizusashi (Fresh-Water Jar) | Porcelain and Glass | $640 | Bonhams | Apr 2026 |
| 6 | Mizusashi (Fresh-Water Jar), 1976 | Porcelain and Glass; cobalt and platinum glazes mixed with glass | $640 | Bonhams | Apr 2026 |
| 7 | Kuroro Bowl, 2011 | White and black mottled glaze, the interior with contrasting reddish glazes | $512 | Bonhams | Apr 2026 |
| 8 | Kuroro Bowl, 1976 | White and black mottled glaze, the interior with contrasting reddish glazes | $512 | Bonhams | Apr 2026 |
| 9 | Three Futamono (Lidded Vessels), 1976 | Metallic finish and glass inlay; glazed porcelain and glass; platinum-glazed porcelain and glass | $281 | Bonhams | Apr 2026 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | $640 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $640 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 9 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Kawabata Kentarō is an artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2026, median price $640.

A work by Kawabata Kentarō sold in 2026 for $640, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kawabata Kentarō work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kawabata Kentarō work is $640.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Kawabata Kentarō worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kawabata Kentarō work is $640.

### What is Kawabata Kentarō's auction record?

Kawabata Kentarō's auction record is $6,400, set in 2026.

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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, “Kawabata Kentarō auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kawabata-kentaro (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.