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# Kikuji Yamashita (1919–1986)

Kikuji Yamashita is a Japanese artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $1,505. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Kikuji Yamashita is recorded as sold in 2024 for $1,505; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kikuji Yamashita work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kikuji Yamashita work is $1,505.

The median Kikuji Yamashita work on paper sells for $6,137 across 2 lots.

The median Kikuji Yamashita print sells for $1,286 across 1 lots.

The median Kikuji Yamashita painting sells for $6,388 across 2 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $1,286‡ | $1,286‡ | 33.3% | 2016-04-23 |
| Paintings | 2 | $6,388‡ | $11,794‡ | — | 2024-10-04 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $6,137‡ | $10,768‡ | 50% | 2024-10-26 |

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

Kikuji Yamashita's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $1,286 with 33.3% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $6,388, record $11,794. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Kikuji Yamashita painting sells for around 5.0× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2017 | $11,794‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $10,768‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,505‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $1,286‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $981 |

‡ 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 Kikuji Yamashita worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kikuji Yamashita work is $1,505. The median Kikuji Yamashita work on paper sells for $6,137 across 2 lots. The median Kikuji Yamashita print sells for $1,286 across 1 lots. The median Kikuji Yamashita painting sells for $6,388 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Kikuji Yamashita's auction record?

Kikuji Yamashita's auction record is $11,794, set in 2017. 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, “Kikuji Yamashita auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kikuji-yamashita (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.