> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kenro-izu · updated 2026-11-02

# Kenro Izu (b. 1949)

## What is Kenro Izu’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 31 auction results for Kenro Izu at 8 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,118 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,044–$1,873, n=6). The auction record is $6,250 for Three Still Life Images (2018, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Three Still Life Images, 1949 | Wool | $6,250 | Christie's | Oct 2018 |
| 2 | Still Life #557, 1997 | Platinum | $6,000 | Christie's | Apr 2010 |
| 3 | Still Life #550, 1996 | Platinum palladium print | $4,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2023 |
| 4 | Still Life #591, 1997 | Platinum palladium print | $3,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2025 |
| 5 | Still Life #603, 1949 | Pencil on print recto | $3,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2024 |
| 6 | Still-Life #72, 1949 | Pencil | $3,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2008 |
| 7 | Still Life, 637 (Calla Lilies), 2000 | In pencil in the margin | $2,868 | Christie's | Feb 2003 |
| 8 | Still Life #534, 1949 | Platinum | $2,700 | Bonhams | May 2008 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Still Life #227, 1949 | Pencil on print recto | $5,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Apr 2022 |
| 2 | Still Life #227, 1949 | Pencil on print recto | $3,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2024 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 24 | $2,125 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $2,125 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $1,457 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 31 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Kenro Izu is an American artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,593. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Kenro Izu sold in 2025 for $3,250, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kenro Izu work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kenro Izu work is $1,593.

The median Kenro Izu photograph sells for $1,593 across 25 lots.

The median Kenro Izu print sells for $1,320 across 5 lots.

The median Kenro Izu work on paper sells for $2,868 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 5 | $1,320 | $6,250 | — | 2026-03-31 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $2,868 | $2,868 | — | 2003-02-12 |
| Photography | 28 | $1,593† | $6,000 | 89.3% | 2026-06-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $840–$2,575† | $1,020† | $6,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $1,180–$2,562 | $2,125 | $5,250 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $6,250 |
| Photography | 2010 | $6,000 |
| Photography | 2022 | $5,250 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $3,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $2,868 |

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 Kenro Izu worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kenro Izu work is $1,593. The median Kenro Izu photograph sells for $1,593 across 25 lots. The median Kenro Izu print sells for $1,320 across 5 lots. The median Kenro Izu work on paper sells for $2,868 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Kenro Izu photograph?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kenro Izu photograph is $1,593. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Kenro Izu's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kenro Izu photograph is $6,000.

### What is the average price of a small Kenro Izu photograph?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Kenro Izu photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,020, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium Kenro Izu photograph?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kenro Izu photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,125, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Kenro Izu's auction record?

Kenro Izu's auction record is $6,250, set in 2018.

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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, “Kenro Izu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kenro-izu (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.