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# Keiko Minami (1911–2011)

## What is Keiko Minami’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 256 auction results for Keiko Minami at 29 houses since 1997. Over the last 24 months the median price was $265 including buyer’s premium (middle half $206–$387, n=7). The auction record is $5,625 for collection of five works (2018, Wright). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sand Piper | Oil on canvas | $3,120 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2010 |
| 2 | Two Birds | Oil on canvas | $2,750 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2017 |
| 3 | Bird and Child with Umbrella | Watercolor and gouache and pen and black ink on thin laid Japan paper | $2,125 | Swann Auction Galleries | Nov 2013 |
| 4 | House with Sun and Trees | Watercolor and gouache with crayon and pen and black ink on white wove paper | $2,125 | Swann Auction Galleries | Nov 2013 |
| 5 | Girl with Bird | Gouache on rice paper | $1,152 | Capsule Gallery Auction | May 2024 |
| 6 | Two Birds on a Tree Limb | Ink on paper | $1,088 | Capsule Gallery Auction | May 2024 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | collection of five works, 1960 | Engraving | $5,625 | Wright | Jan 2018 |
| 2 | Untitled (etching in colors), 1911 | Engraving | $858 | Toomey & Co. | Oct 2025 |
| 3 | Le Poisson | Etching | $812 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2014 |
| 4 | Aigrette and Two Fish, 1977 | Two etchings with aquatint in colours on BFK Rives wove | $792 | Roseberys London | Jul 2021 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 23 | $473 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $593 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $578 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 256 results from 29 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Keiko Minami is a Japanese artist with 275 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $839. 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 Keiko Minami sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,600 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Keiko Minami work worth?

Across 254 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Keiko Minami work is $839.

The median Keiko Minami print sells for $783 across 174 lots.

The median Keiko Minami work on paper sells for $1,063 across 60 lots.

The median Keiko Minami painting sells for $1,814 across 8 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Keiko Minami prints typically sell for $475–$951 (the middle half of 152 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Keiko Minami work on papers typically sell for $951–$1,231 (the middle half of 46 sold 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 | 181 | $783†‡ | $6,643‡ | 96.1% | 2026-05-30 |
| Paintings | 9 | $1,814‡ | $3,120 | 88.9% | 2026-05-30 |
| Works on Paper | 60 | $1,063†‡ | $3,660‡ | — | 2025-11-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 13 | $3,888‡ | $6,643‡ | — | 2018-01-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Keiko Minami's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (181 lots) median $783 with 96.1% sell-through. Paintings (9 lots) median $1,814, record $3,120. A typical Keiko Minami painting sells for around 2.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 13 lots) the median is $3,888.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 152 | $475–$951†‡ | $783†‡ | $6,643‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $158–$528† | $277† | $792 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,343–$1,950‡ | $1,678‡ | $2,750 |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 46 | $951–$1,231‡ | $988‡ | $2,255‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2010 | $6,643‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $5,625 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $3,660‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $3,161‡ |
| Paintings | 2010 | $3,120 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $3,032‡ |

‡ 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 Keiko Minami worth?

Across 254 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Keiko Minami work is $839. The median Keiko Minami print sells for $783 across 174 lots. The median Keiko Minami work on paper sells for $1,063 across 60 lots. The median Keiko Minami painting sells for $1,814 across 8 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Keiko Minami prints typically sell for $475–$951 (the middle half of 152 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Keiko Minami work on papers typically sell for $951–$1,231 (the middle half of 46 sold 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 Keiko Minami print?

Based on 174 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Keiko Minami print is $783. 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 Keiko Minami's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Keiko Minami print is $6,643. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Keiko Minami work on paper?

Based on 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Keiko Minami work on paper is $1,063. 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 Keiko Minami's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Keiko Minami work on paper is $3,660. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Keiko Minami print?

Based on 152 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Keiko Minami print (small (under 50 cm)) is $783, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Keiko Minami work on paper?

Based on 46 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Keiko Minami work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $988, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Keiko Minami's auction record?

Keiko Minami's auction record is $6,643, set in 2010. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Keiko Minami auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/keiko-minami (updated 2026-11-02).

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.