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# KAWAUCHI Rikako

KAWAUCHI Rikako is an artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2023, median price $2,878. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by KAWAUCHI Rikako is recorded as sold in 2026 for $9,156; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a KAWAUCHI Rikako work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a KAWAUCHI Rikako work is $2,878.

The median KAWAUCHI Rikako painting sells for $3,133 across 17 lots.

The median KAWAUCHI Rikako work on paper sells for $501 across 4 lots.

The median KAWAUCHI Rikako photograph sells for $477 across 1 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 | 18 | $3,133‡ | $11,507‡ | 94.4% | 2026-10-25 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $501‡ | $586‡ | — | 2026-09-12 |
| Photography | 1 | $477‡ | $477‡ | — | 2026-04-11 |

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,009–$3,234‡ | $2,930‡ | $3,993‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $2,773–$3,321‡ | $2,984‡ | $5,270‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $11,507‡ |
| Paintings | 2026 | $9,156‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $586‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $563‡ |
| Photography | 2026 | $477‡ |

‡ 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 KAWAUCHI Rikako worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a KAWAUCHI Rikako work is $2,878. The median KAWAUCHI Rikako painting sells for $3,133 across 17 lots. The median KAWAUCHI Rikako work on paper sells for $501 across 4 lots. The median KAWAUCHI Rikako photograph sells for $477 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a KAWAUCHI Rikako painting?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a KAWAUCHI Rikako painting is $3,133. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is KAWAUCHI Rikako's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a KAWAUCHI Rikako painting is $11,507. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is KAWAUCHI Rikako's auction record?

KAWAUCHI Rikako's auction record is $11,507, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “KAWAUCHI Rikako auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kawauchi-rikako (updated 2026-11-03).

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.