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# Kenzo Takada (1939–2020)

Kenzo Takada is a Japanese artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $2,432. 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 Takada sold in 2021 for $5,063, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kenzo Takada work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kenzo Takada work is $2,432.

The median Kenzo Takada painting sells for $7,995 across 1 lots.

The median Kenzo Takada print sells for $3,481 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 | $3,481 | $3,481 | — | 2021-05-11 |
| Paintings | 4 | $7,995‡ | $7,995‡ | 25% | 2012-10-25 |

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

Kenzo Takada's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $3,481. Paintings (4 lots) median $7,995, record $7,995. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Kenzo Takada painting sells for around 2.3× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2012 | $7,995‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $3,481 |

‡ 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 Takada worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kenzo Takada work is $2,432. The median Kenzo Takada painting sells for $7,995 across 1 lots. The median Kenzo Takada print sells for $3,481 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 Kenzo Takada's auction record?

Kenzo Takada's auction record is $7,995, set in 2012. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Kenzo Takada auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kenzo-takada (updated 2026-11-01).

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.