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# KUSAMA Yayoi

KUSAMA Yayoi is an artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2026, median price $24,449. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by KUSAMA Yayoi is recorded as sold in 2026 for $36,490; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a KUSAMA Yayoi work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a KUSAMA Yayoi work is $24,449.

The median KUSAMA Yayoi print sells for $16,786 across 21 lots.

The median KUSAMA Yayoi work on paper sells for $45,613 across 6 lots.

The median KUSAMA Yayoi painting sells for $401,394 across 3 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 | 21 | $16,786‡ | $48,897‡ | — | 2026-10-25 |
| Paintings | 3 | $401,394‡ | $656,826‡ | — | 2026-10-25 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $45,613‡ | $120,418‡ | — | 2026-10-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $401,394‡ | $656,826‡ | — | 2026-10-25 |

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

KUSAMA Yayoi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (21 lots) median $16,786. Paintings (3 lots) median $401,394, record $656,826. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical KUSAMA Yayoi painting sells for around 24× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $401,394.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $11,677–$16,421‡ | $13,866‡ | $43,788‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $15,691–$36,490‡ | $19,705‡ | $48,897‡ |

‡ 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 | 2026 | $656,826‡ |
| Paintings | 2026 | $401,394‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $120,418‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $65,683‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $48,897‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $43,788‡ |

‡ 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 KUSAMA Yayoi worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a KUSAMA Yayoi work is $24,449. The median KUSAMA Yayoi print sells for $16,786 across 21 lots. The median KUSAMA Yayoi work on paper sells for $45,613 across 6 lots. The median KUSAMA Yayoi painting sells for $401,394 across 3 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 KUSAMA Yayoi print?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a KUSAMA Yayoi print is $16,786. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is KUSAMA Yayoi's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a KUSAMA Yayoi print is $48,897. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium KUSAMA Yayoi print?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium KUSAMA Yayoi print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $19,705, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a small KUSAMA Yayoi print?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small KUSAMA Yayoi print (small (under 50 cm)) is $13,866, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is KUSAMA Yayoi's auction record?

KUSAMA Yayoi's auction record is $656,826, set in 2026. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “KUSAMA Yayoi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kusama-yayoi (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.