> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ken-okiishi · updated 2026-11-03

# Ken Okiishi (b. 1200)

## What is Ken Okiishi’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 9 auction results for Ken Okiishi at 5 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $677 including buyer’s premium (middle half $640–$2,214, n=5). The auction record is $6,889 for gesture/data (2004, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | gesture/data, 2013 | Oil on MD40B 40" large format display LED, VHS transferred to .mov transferred to mp4 | $6,889 | Christie's | Jun 2004 |
| 2 | Gesture/ Data, 2014 | Oil on flat screen television, HD transferred to MP4 (colour, sound) | $4,826 | Christie's | Dec 2003 |
| 3 | solar/data/matter 2, 2016 | Acrylic paint on mirror on flat-screen television, mp4 file in colour with sound | $3,236 | Christie's | Mar 2026 |
| 4 | Untitled (paintball on polymer sheet on wooden stretcher bars), 2013 | Paintball on polymer sheet on wooden stretcher bars with eyebolts | $2,214 | Christie's | Mar 2026 |
| 5 | Untitled (paintball on polymer sheet on wooden stretcher bars), 2013 | Paintball on polymer sheet on wooden stretcher bars with eyebolts | $677 | Christie's | Oct 2025 |
| 6 | Untitled (acrylic and ceramic mounted to wood), 1978 | Acrylic and ceramic mounted to wood | $640 | Bonhams | Sep 2026 |
| 7 | Gesture/data (micro thumbnail scale, boxed), 2014 | Ink | $66 | Rago Arts | May 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | gesture/date (micro thumbnail scale, boxed), 2014 | Pencil overall | $167 | Chiswick Auctions | Feb 2023 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | $2,725 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $2,725 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 9 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ken Okiishi is an undetermined artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $677. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Ken Okiishi sold in 2026 for $3,236, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ken Okiishi work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ken Okiishi work is $677.

The median Ken Okiishi work on paper sells for $117 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2 | $117 | $167 | — | 2025-05-02 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $167 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $66 |

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 Ken Okiishi worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ken Okiishi work is $677. The median Ken Okiishi work on paper sells for $117 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ken Okiishi's auction record?

Ken Okiishi's auction record is $6,889, set in 2004.

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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, “Ken Okiishi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ken-okiishi (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.