Kenji Yanobe (b. 1965)
Kenji Yanobe is a Japanese artist with 51 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $2,284. 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 Kenji Yanobe is recorded as sold in 2026 for $7,220; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kenji Yanobe work is $2,284.
The median Kenji Yanobe sculpture sells for $1,968 across 33 lots.
The median Kenji Yanobe work on paper sells for $2,775 across 5 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $2,775‡ | $3,793 | 83.3% | 2022-01-29 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 37 | $1,968†‡ | $95,482 | 89.2% | 2026-04-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $7,220‡ | $95,482 | — | 2026-05-23 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $2,590–$3,105‡ | $2,775‡ | $3,793 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Sculpture & Installation
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $1,405–$2,043‡ | $1,530‡ | $5,473‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $1,759–$3,970†‡ | $3,119†‡ | $5,615‡ |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2009 | $95,482 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $5,615‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $3,793 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $3,105‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Kenji Yanobe worth?
Across 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kenji Yanobe work is $2,284. The median Kenji Yanobe sculpture sells for $1,968 across 33 lots. The median Kenji Yanobe work on paper sells for $2,775 across 5 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 Kenji Yanobe sculpture?
Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kenji Yanobe sculpture is $1,968. 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 Kenji Yanobe's most expensive sculpture?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Kenji Yanobe sculpture is $95,482.
What is the average price of a medium Kenji Yanobe sculpture?
Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kenji Yanobe sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,119, 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 Kenji Yanobe sculpture?
Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Kenji Yanobe sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,530, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Kenji Yanobe's auction record?
Kenji Yanobe's auction record is $95,482, set in 2009.
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