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# Kenzo Okada (1902–1982)

## What is Kenzo Okada’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 36 auction results for Kenzo Okada at 13 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $35,840 including buyer’s premium (middle half $15,480–$81,900, n=5). The auction record is $139,700 for Rock (2025, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rock, 1902 | Oil paint | $139,700 | Christie's | Sep 2025 |
| 2 | Homage, 1960 | Oil paint | $125,000 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 3 | Beige, 1972 | Oil paint | $112,500 | Christie's | Sep 2016 |
| 4 | July, 1981, 1902 | Oil paint | $81,900 | Christie's | Mar 2025 |
| 5 | A Hut, 1968 | Oil paint | $76,739 | Christie's | Oct 2016 |
| 6 | Night Sunflowers, 1964 | Oil paint | $68,750 | Christie's | May 2018 |
| 7 | Soft Beams, 1902 | Oil paint | $50,684 | Christie's | Jun 2019 |
| 8 | Plum Tree, 1968 | Oil paint | $40,000 | Christie's | Nov 2009 |
| 9 | Fuji Meditation, 1960 | Painting | $35,840 | Sotheby's | Feb 2026 |
| 10 | Bamboo No. 2, 1980 | Oil on canvas | $35,000 | Christie's | Jul 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 16 | $35,420 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 11 | $68,750 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $18,750 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 36 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Kenzo Okada is an American artist with 45 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $14,410. 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 Kenzo Okada sold in 2026 for $15,480, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kenzo Okada work worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kenzo Okada work is $14,410.

The median Kenzo Okada painting sells for $17,115 across 26 lots.

The median Kenzo Okada work on paper sells for $6,210 across 3 lots.

The median Kenzo Okada print sells for $2,166 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 | 1 | $2,166‡ | $2,166‡ | — | 2026-05-30 |
| Paintings | 32 | $17,115†‡ | $139,700 | 81.3% | 2026-09-26 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $6,210 | $14,410 | — | 2024-09-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $125,000 | $139,700 | — | 2025-09-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Kenzo Okada's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $2,166. Paintings (32 lots) median $17,115, record $139,700. A typical Kenzo Okada painting sells for around 7.9× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $125,000.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $15,240–$35,000‡ | $18,750‡ | $35,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $9,490–$79,319†‡ | $40,000†‡ | $139,700 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $139,700 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $125,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $14,410 |
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $6,210 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $2,166‡ |

‡ 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 Kenzo Okada worth?

Across 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kenzo Okada work is $14,410. The median Kenzo Okada painting sells for $17,115 across 26 lots. The median Kenzo Okada work on paper sells for $6,210 across 3 lots. The median Kenzo Okada print sells for $2,166 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 the average price of a Kenzo Okada painting?

Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kenzo Okada painting is $17,115. 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 Kenzo Okada's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kenzo Okada painting is $139,700.

### What is the average price of a large Kenzo Okada painting?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Kenzo Okada painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $40,000, 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 Kenzo Okada's auction record?

Kenzo Okada's auction record is $139,700, set in 2025.

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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, “Kenzo Okada auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kenzo-okada (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.