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# Keiji Usami (1940–2012)

Keiji Usami is a Japanese artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $2,240. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Keiji Usami is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,310; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Keiji Usami work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Keiji Usami work is $2,240.

The median Keiji Usami work on paper sells for $1,209 across 4 lots.

The median Keiji Usami print sells for $1,171 across 2 lots.

The median Keiji Usami painting sells for $8,469 across 2 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 | 2 | $1,171‡ | $2,310‡ | — | 2026-05-30 |
| Paintings | 2 | $8,469‡ | $12,184‡ | — | 2019-07-27 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1,209‡ | $3,696‡ | — | 2022-02-23 |

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

Keiji Usami's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $1,171. Paintings (2 lots) median $8,469, record $12,184. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Keiji Usami painting sells for around 7.2× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $12,184‡ |
| Paintings | 2018 | $4,754‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $3,696‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $2,310‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $2,240‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $31 |

‡ 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 Keiji Usami worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Keiji Usami work is $2,240. The median Keiji Usami work on paper sells for $1,209 across 4 lots. The median Keiji Usami print sells for $1,171 across 2 lots. The median Keiji Usami painting sells for $8,469 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Keiji Usami's auction record?

Keiji Usami's auction record is $12,184, set in 2019. 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, “Keiji Usami auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/keiji-usami (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.