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# 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.

## What is a Kenji Yanobe work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Kenji Yanobe auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kenji-yanobe (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.