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# Kyohei Inukai (1913–1985)

Kyohei Inukai is an American artist with 32 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $407. 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 Kyohei Inukai sold in 2026 for $960, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kyohei Inukai work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kyohei Inukai work is $407.

The median Kyohei Inukai print sells for $390 across 12 lots.

The median Kyohei Inukai painting sells for $10,625 across 3 lots.

The median Kyohei Inukai work on paper sells for $962 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 15 | $390‡ | $2,757 | 80% | 2026-08-14 |
| Paintings | 4 | $10,625† | $12,500† | 75% | 2023-07-29 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $962† | $962† | 33.3% | 2017-11-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Kyohei Inukai's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (15 lots) median $390 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $10,625, record $12,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $12,500 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Kyohei Inukai painting sells for around 27× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $302–$489‡ | $354‡ | $1,216 |

‡ 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 | 2023 | $12,500† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $10,625 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $2,757 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,216 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $962† |

† 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 Kyohei Inukai worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kyohei Inukai work is $407. The median Kyohei Inukai print sells for $390 across 12 lots. The median Kyohei Inukai painting sells for $10,625 across 3 lots. The median Kyohei Inukai work on paper sells for $962 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 the average price of a Kyohei Inukai print?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kyohei Inukai print is $390. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Kyohei Inukai's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kyohei Inukai print is $2,757.

### What is the average price of a medium Kyohei Inukai print?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kyohei Inukai print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $354, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Kyohei Inukai's auction record?

Kyohei Inukai's auction record is $12,500, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $12,500 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Kyohei Inukai auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kyohei-inukai (updated 2026-11-03).

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.