> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ly · updated 2026-11-02 # LY (b. 1981) LY is a Japanese artist with 163 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $7,638. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page. A work by LY is recorded as sold in 2026 for $9,182; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a LY work worth? Across 128 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a LY work is $7,638. The median LY painting sells for $14,592 across 75 lots. The median LY print sells for $2,645 across 42 lots. The median LY sculpture sells for $2,739 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) LY paintings typically sell for $9,514–$31,096 (the middle half of 37 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) LY paintings typically sell for $9,642–$22,548 (the middle half of 35 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ## Price breakdown by category | Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Prints & Editions | 54 | $2,645‡ | $15,573‡ | 77.8% | 2026-09-12 | | Paintings | 82 | $14,592‡ | $86,518‡ | 91.5% | 2026-04-11 | | Works on Paper | 2 | $819 | $882 | — | 2024-09-13 | | Sculpture & Installation | 13 | $2,739‡ | $5,479‡ | 38.5% | 2025-09-18 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $73,895‡ | $86,518‡ | — | 2022-07-11 | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. LY's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (54 lots) median $2,645 with 77.8% sell-through. Paintings (82 lots) median $14,592, record $86,518. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical LY painting sells for around 5.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $73,895. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 30 | $1,240–$3,896‡ | $2,645‡ | $15,573‡ | | medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $935–$5,148‡ | $3,235‡ | $7,135‡ | ‡ 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) | 35 | $9,642–$22,548‡ | $14,293‡ | $53,081‡ | | medium (50–120 cm) | 37 | $9,514–$31,096‡ | $15,652‡ | $86,518‡ | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Sculpture & Installation | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,530–$4,405‡ | $2,739‡ | $5,479‡ | ‡ 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 | $86,518‡ | | Paintings | 2022 | $82,167‡ | | Prints & Editions | 2021 | $15,573‡ | | Prints & Editions | 2022 | $7,135‡ | | Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $5,479‡ | | Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $4,405‡ | | Works on Paper | 2024 | $882 | | Works on Paper | 2024 | $756 | ‡ 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 LY worth? Across 128 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a LY work is $7,638. The median LY painting sells for $14,592 across 75 lots. The median LY print sells for $2,645 across 42 lots. The median LY sculpture sells for $2,739 across 5 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) LY paintings typically sell for $9,514–$31,096 (the middle half of 37 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) LY paintings typically sell for $9,642–$22,548 (the middle half of 35 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is the average price of a LY painting? Based on 75 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a LY painting is $14,592. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is LY's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a LY painting is $86,518. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a LY print? Based on 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a LY print is $2,645. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is LY's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a LY print is $15,573. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a LY sculpture? Based on 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a LY sculpture is $2,739. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is LY's most expensive sculpture? The highest price recorded at auction for a LY sculpture is $5,479. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a medium LY painting? Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium LY painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $15,652, 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 LY painting? Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a small LY painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $14,293, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is LY's auction record? LY's auction record is $86,518, set in 2021. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “LY auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ly (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.