> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kyokusai · updated 2026-11-01

# Kyokusai

Kyokusai is a Japanese artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $1,800. 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 Kyokusai is recorded as sold in 2015 for $3,000; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kyokusai work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kyokusai work is $1,800.

The median Kyokusai sculpture sells for $224 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 | $224† | $224† | — | 2020-06-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $224† |

† 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 Kyokusai worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kyokusai work is $1,800. The median Kyokusai sculpture sells for $224 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 Kyokusai's auction record?

Kyokusai's auction record is $5,581, set in 2006.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Kyokusai auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kyokusai (updated 2026-11-01).

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.