> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kokei-4 · updated 2026-11-02

# Kokei

## What is Kokei’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 24 auction results for Kokei at 9 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,536 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,429–$2,556, n=9). The auction record is $6,015 for JAPON - Époque EDO (1603-1868), XIXe siècle Netsuke en buis (2026, Thierry de Maigret). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JAPON - Époque EDO (1603-1868), XIXe siècle Netsuke en buis, XIXe siècle | Buis | $6,015 | Thierry de Maigret | Jun 2026 |
| 2 | KOKEI (ACTIVE 19TH CENTURY), 1868 | Netsuke | $5,376 | Bonhams | Dec 2025 |
| 3 | SIGNED KOKEI, EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY), 19th century | Netsuke | $5,038 | Christie's | Dec 2017 |
| 4 | JAPON - Époque EDO (1603-1868) Netsuke en buis, jument couchée et poulain grimpant sur sa croupe, Edo period | Boxwood | $2,556 | Thierry de Maigret | Jun 2026 |
| 5 | Japon, début du XIXe siècle | Bois de kurogaki (plaqueminier) | $1,794 | De Baecque et Associés | May 2026 |
| 6 | one full length and five bust portraits of actors, two in female roles | Oban tate-e | $1,645 | Christie's | Jun 1999 |
| 7 | Buffalo, 1868 | Ebony wood, eyes inlaid in translucent and dark horn | $1,536 | Bonhams | Dec 2025 |
| 8 | KOKEI (ACTIVE 19TH CENTURY), 1868 | Wood, eyes inlaid in horn | $1,536 | Bonhams | Dec 2025 |
| 9 | JAPON - Époque EDO (1603-1868), fin XVIIIe siècle Netsuke en buis, tigre assis, la gueule ouverte. Les yeux incrustés | Boxwood | $1,429 | Thierry de Maigret | Jun 2026 |
| 10 | five bust portraits of actors, two in female roles, three sealed Kokei no in and kyuju no uchi [of ninety impressions] | Oban tate-e | $1,370 | Christie's | Jun 1999 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 13 | $1,536 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $1,536 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 24 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Kokei is a Japanese artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $1,493. 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 Kokei sold in 2026 for $6,015, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kokei work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kokei work is $1,493.

The median Kokei print sells for $1,330 across 4 lots.

The median Kokei sculpture sells for $2,894 across 2 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 | 4 | $1,330 | $1,645 | — | 1999-11-26 |
| Paintings | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $2,894† | $5,038 | — | 2025-12-02 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $5,038 |
| Prints & Editions | 1999 | $1,645 |
| Prints & Editions | 1999 | $1,370 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $750† |

† 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 Kokei worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kokei work is $1,493. The median Kokei print sells for $1,330 across 4 lots. The median Kokei sculpture sells for $2,894 across 2 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 Kokei's auction record?

Kokei's auction record is $6,015, set in 2026.

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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, “Kokei auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kokei-4 (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.