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# Kazuya Sakai (1927–2001)

## What is Kazuya Sakai’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 39 auction results for Kazuya Sakai at 9 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $38,400 including buyer’s premium (middle half $25,000–$48,260, n=5). The auction record is $107,100 for The Sky of Texas (2022, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Sky of Texas, 1927 | Acrylic paint | $107,100 | Christie's | Sep 2022 |
| 2 | Vientos atravesados, 1975 | Acrylic paint | $62,500 | Christie's | Nov 2018 |
| 3 | Serie 3-1974-8, 1974 | Acrylic and Liquitex on canvas | $57,600 | Christie's | Oct 2026 |
| 4 | Atmosphères III/Gyorgy Ligeti, 1979 | Acrylic paint | $48,260 | Christie's | Sep 2025 |
| 5 | Series Genroku #75 & #74 [Après Sōtasu's "Matsushima" No. 2 & No. 1] (Diptych), 1987 | Acrylic on canvas | $47,880 | Sotheby's | Oct 2022 |
| 6 | Sin título (acrylic on canvas), 1974 | Acrylic on canvas | $40,320 | Christie's | Nov 2008 |
| 7 | Serie II-102, 1977 | Acrylic on canvas | $38,400 | Wright | Jul 2026 |
| 8 | Círculos, 1973 | Acrylic on canvas | $37,800 | Sotheby's | Sep 2021 |
| 9 | Ladera Este/Octavio Paz, 1979 | Acrylic on shaped canvas | $35,280 | Sotheby's | Sep 2022 |
| 10 | Pintura N°14, Série II, 1974 | Acrylic paint | $30,000 | Phillips | May 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 29 | $23,750 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 16 | $32,640 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 15 | $16,250 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 39 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Kazuya Sakai is an Argentine artist with 44 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $18,825. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Kazuya Sakai sold in 2026 for $57,600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kazuya Sakai work worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kazuya Sakai work is $18,825.

The median Kazuya Sakai painting sells for $23,845 across 28 lots.

The median Kazuya Sakai print sells for $666 across 6 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 6 | $666† | $1,335† | — | 2026-03-25 |
| Paintings | 30 | $23,845 | $107,100 | 93.3% | 2026-10-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Kazuya Sakai's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $666. Paintings (30 lots) median $23,845, record $107,100. A typical Kazuya Sakai painting sells for around 36× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $8,764–$19,844 | $14,375 | $57,600 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 16 | $23,892–$42,210 | $32,640 | $107,100 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $107,100 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $62,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,335† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $833† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Kazuya Sakai worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kazuya Sakai work is $18,825. The median Kazuya Sakai painting sells for $23,845 across 28 lots. The median Kazuya Sakai print sells for $666 across 6 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Kazuya Sakai painting?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kazuya Sakai painting is $23,845.

### What is Kazuya Sakai's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kazuya Sakai painting is $107,100.

### What is the average price of a large Kazuya Sakai painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Kazuya Sakai painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $32,640, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a medium Kazuya Sakai painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kazuya Sakai painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $14,375, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Kazuya Sakai's auction record?

Kazuya Sakai's auction record is $107,100, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.