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# KUWATA Takuro (b. 1981)

## What is KUWATA Takuro’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 104 auction results for KUWATA Takuro at 10 houses since 2013. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,188 including buyer’s premium (middle half $754–$17,920, n=5). The auction record is $29,168 for Red black-slipped gold Kairagi Shino egg (2018, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red black-slipped gold Kairagi Shino egg, 2010 | Porcelain | $29,168 | Christie's | Oct 2018 |
| 2 | Two Bowls, 2013 | Glazed and gilt porcelain | $24,320 | Sotheby's | Jun 2026 |
| 3 | Vase 'Tea Bowl', 1981 | Glazed stoneware | $23,206 | Christie's | Nov 2021 |
| 4 | Bowl, 2013 | Porcelain | $17,920 | Sotheby's | Jun 2026 |
| 5 | Sculpture, pièce unique, 2014, 1981 | Glazed stoneware | $17,405 | Christie's | Nov 2021 |
| 6 | Untitled, 2012 | Ceramics | $16,380 | Phillips | Mar 2021 |
| 7 | Sculpture, pièce unique, 2014, 1981 | Stoneware | $15,954 | Christie's | Nov 2021 |
| 8 | Yellow-slipped platinum Kairagi Shino bowl, 2012 | Porcelain | $15,466 | Christie's | Jul 2021 |
| 9 | Small bowl, 2021 | Porcelain | $5,895 | Rago Arts | Feb 2024 |
| 10 | Untitled (glazed porcelain, stone, platinum sculpture), 2013 | Porcelain | $5,040 | Rago Arts | Jun 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 10 | $10,680 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $15,466 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 104 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


KUWATA Takuro is an artist with 110 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $3,243. 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 KUWATA Takuro is recorded as sold in 2026 for $7,663; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a KUWATA Takuro work worth?

Across 104 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a KUWATA Takuro work is $3,243.

The median KUWATA Takuro sculpture sells for $45,978 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $45,978‡ | $45,978‡ | — | 2026-10-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $25,507†‡ | $45,978‡ | — | 2026-10-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $45,978‡ |

‡ 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 KUWATA Takuro worth?

Across 104 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a KUWATA Takuro work is $3,243. The median KUWATA Takuro sculpture sells for $45,978 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 KUWATA Takuro's auction record?

KUWATA Takuro's auction record is $45,978, 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, “KUWATA Takuro auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kuwata-takuro (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.