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# Kazuo Kitai (b. 1944)

Kazuo Kitai is a Japanese artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $2,101. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Kazuo Kitai is recorded as sold in 2021 for $6,146; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kazuo Kitai work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kazuo Kitai work is $2,101.

The median Kazuo Kitai photograph sells for $1,785 across 8 lots.

The median Kazuo Kitai print sells for $3,610 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $3,610‡ | $3,610‡ | — | 2021-03-18 |
| Photography | 10 | $1,785‡ | $6,146‡ | 80% | 2026-04-11 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2021 | $6,146‡ |
| Photography | 2021 | $5,016‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $3,610‡ |

‡ 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 Kazuo Kitai worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kazuo Kitai work is $2,101. The median Kazuo Kitai photograph sells for $1,785 across 8 lots. The median Kazuo Kitai print sells for $3,610 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Kazuo Kitai's auction record?

Kazuo Kitai's auction record is $6,146, set in 2021. 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.

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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.