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# Kenji Yoshida (1924–2009)

Kenji Yoshida is a Japanese artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $773. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Kenji Yoshida sold in 2026 for $2,003, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kenji Yoshida work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kenji Yoshida work is $773.

The median Kenji Yoshida painting sells for $1,265 across 6 lots.

The median Kenji Yoshida print sells for $306 across 3 lots.

The median Kenji Yoshida photograph sells for $314 across 1 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 | 3 | $306† | $306† | — | 2022-05-19 |
| Paintings | 7 | $1,265 | $2,798 | 85.7% | 2026-09-09 |
| Photography | 1 | $314 | $314 | — | 2020-01-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Kenji Yoshida's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $306. Paintings (7 lots) median $1,265, record $2,798. A typical Kenji Yoshida painting sells for around 4.1× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,058–$2,003 | $1,473 | $2,798 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $2,798 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $2,003 |
| Photography | 2020 | $314 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $306† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $306† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Yoshida worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kenji Yoshida work is $773. The median Kenji Yoshida painting sells for $1,265 across 6 lots. The median Kenji Yoshida print sells for $306 across 3 lots. The median Kenji Yoshida photograph sells for $314 across 1 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 Kenji Yoshida's auction record?

Kenji Yoshida's auction record is $2,798, set in 2018.

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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, “Kenji Yoshida auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kenji-yoshida (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.