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# Kazuko Inoue (b. 1946)

## What is Kazuko Inoue’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 91 auction results for Kazuko Inoue at 4 houses since 2017. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,394 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,112–$2,560, n=9). The auction record is $22,500 for (00110) (2020, Wright). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (00110), 2003 | Acrylic paint | $22,500 | Wright | Jan 2020 |
| 2 | Untitled (Diptych), 1946 | Acrylic paint | $16,250 | Rago Arts | May 2019 |
| 3 | Untitled (acrylic on canvas), 1946 | Acrylic paint | $15,000 | Rago Arts | May 2019 |
| 4 | Untitled (acrylic on canvas), 1984 | Acrylic paint | $13,750 | Rago Arts | Jun 2020 |
| 5 | Untitled (acrylic on canvas), 1986 | Acrylic paint | $13,750 | Wright | Jan 2020 |
| 6 | Untitled (000021), 1985 | Acrylic paint | $11,250 | Rago Arts | Nov 2017 |
| 7 | Untitled (acrylic on canvas), 2000 | Acrylic paint | $10,625 | Wright | Apr 2021 |
| 8 | Untitled (acrylic on canvas), 1984 | Acrylic paint | $10,625 | Rago Arts | May 2020 |
| 9 | Untitled (acrylic on canvas), 1946 | Acrylic paint | $10,625 | Rago Arts | Nov 2018 |
| 10 | Untitled (acrylic on canvas), 1981 | Acrylic | $10,417 | Sotheby's | Jul 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 86 | $4,532 |
| Other | 5 | $1,875 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 45 | $6,500 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 40 | $3,612 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,080 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 91 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Kazuko Inoue is a Japanese artist with 96 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $4,375.

A work by Kazuko Inoue sold in 2025 for $10,417, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kazuko Inoue work worth?

Across 91 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kazuko Inoue work is $4,375.

The median Kazuko Inoue painting sells for $4,375 across 91 lots.

Large (over 120 cm) Kazuko Inoue paintings typically sell for $4,063–$9,100 (the middle half of 45 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Kazuko Inoue paintings typically sell for $2,394–$4,688 (the middle half of 40 sold lots).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 94 | $4,375 | $22,500 | 96.8% | 2026-09-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $15,000 | $22,500 | — | 2020-06-23 |

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $696–$1,719 | $1,080 | $2,860 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 40 | $2,394–$4,688 | $3,612 | $10,417 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 45 | $4,063–$9,100 | $6,500 | $22,500 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $22,500 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $16,250 |

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 Kazuko Inoue worth?

Across 91 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kazuko Inoue work is $4,375. The median Kazuko Inoue painting sells for $4,375 across 91 lots. Large (over 120 cm) Kazuko Inoue paintings typically sell for $4,063–$9,100 (the middle half of 45 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Kazuko Inoue paintings typically sell for $2,394–$4,688 (the middle half of 40 sold lots).

### What is the average price of a Kazuko Inoue painting?

Based on 91 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kazuko Inoue painting is $4,375.

### What is Kazuko Inoue's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kazuko Inoue painting is $22,500.

### What is the average price of a large Kazuko Inoue painting?

Based on 45 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Kazuko Inoue painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $6,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Kazuko Inoue painting?

Based on 40 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kazuko Inoue painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,612, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Kazuko Inoue's auction record?

Kazuko Inoue's auction record is $22,500, set in 2020.

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

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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.