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

# Kyne (b. 1988)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 249 auction results for Kyne at 10 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,227 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,940–$5,403, n=5). The auction record is $194,891 for Untitled (2021, Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣)). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled | Painted | $194,891 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Jun 2021 |
| 2 | Untitled (acrylic on shaped canvas), 2018 | Acrylic paint | $194,891 | Phillips | Jun 2021 |
| 3 | Untitled (acrylic on canvas), 2022 | Acrylic paint | $73,103 | Phillips | Jun 2024 |
| 4 | Untitled (acrylic on canvas), 2016 | Acrylic paint | $67,416 | Christie's | May 2022 |
| 5 | Untitled (acrylic on canvas), 2016 | Acrylic paint | $48,966 | Phillips | Nov 2024 |
| 6 | Untitled (acrylic on canvas), 2022 | Acrylic on canvas | $48,694 | Christie's | Oct 2008 |
| 7 | Untitled, 2020 | Silkscreen print on canvas | $35,767 | Sotheby's | Mar 2022 |
| 8 | Untitled (acrylic on canvas), 2019 | Acrylic paint | $32,689 | Phillips | Oct 2024 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled, 2019 | Screenprint | $25,960 | Sotheby's | Jun 2021 |
| 2 | Untitled (screenprint on paper), 2018 | Screenprint on paper | $22,491 | Phillips | Apr 2022 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $42,231 |
| Prints | 5 | $19,265 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $32,689 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $9,458 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 249 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Kyne is a Japanese artist with 265 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $16,073. 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 Kyne is recorded as sold in 2026 for $43,788; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kyne work worth?

Across 249 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kyne work is $16,073.

The median Kyne print sells for $12,951 across 155 lots.

The median Kyne painting sells for $61,653 across 68 lots.

The median Kyne sculpture sells for $4,547 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Kyne prints typically sell for $9,889–$22,542 (the middle half of 87 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Kyne prints typically sell for $6,717–$16,726 (the middle half of 68 sold 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 | 158 | $12,951†‡ | $68,376‡ | — | 2026-10-25 |
| Paintings | 72 | $61,653‡ | $285,022‡ | 94.4% | 2026-10-25 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $9,753‡ | $41,743‡ | — | 2021-04-03 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $4,547‡ | $5,227 | 50% | 2026-10-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 16 | $159,113†‡ | $285,022‡ | — | 2024-07-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Kyne's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (158 lots) median $12,951. Paintings (72 lots) median $61,653, record $285,022. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Kyne painting sells for around 4.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 16 lots) the median is $159,113.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 68 | $6,717–$16,726‡ | $12,095‡ | $68,120‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 87 | $9,889–$22,542†‡ | $14,154†‡ | $68,376‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $15,929–$41,385‡ | $27,087‡ | $86,665‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 40 | $44,607–$102,492‡ | $74,055‡ | $212,054‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $88,668–$173,446‡ | $123,318‡ | $285,022‡ |

‡ 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 | 2021 | $285,022‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $212,054‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $68,376‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $68,120‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $41,743‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $12,644‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $5,227 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $3,868‡ |

‡ 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 Kyne worth?

Across 249 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kyne work is $16,073. The median Kyne print sells for $12,951 across 155 lots. The median Kyne painting sells for $61,653 across 68 lots. The median Kyne sculpture sells for $4,547 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Kyne prints typically sell for $9,889–$22,542 (the middle half of 87 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Kyne prints typically sell for $6,717–$16,726 (the middle half of 68 sold 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 Kyne print?

Based on 155 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kyne print is $12,951. 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 Kyne's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kyne print is $68,376. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Kyne painting?

Based on 68 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kyne painting is $61,653. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Kyne's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kyne painting is $285,022. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Kyne print?

Based on 87 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kyne print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $14,154, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Kyne print?

Based on 68 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Kyne print (small (under 50 cm)) is $12,095, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Kyne's auction record?

Kyne's auction record is $285,022, set in 2021. 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, “Kyne auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kyne (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.