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# Kumi Machida

Kumi Machida is a Japanese artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $1,661. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Kumi Machida is recorded as sold in 2024 for $2,927; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kumi Machida work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kumi Machida work is $1,661.

The median Kumi Machida print sells for $807 across 13 lots.

The median Kumi Machida work on paper sells for $4,380 across 9 lots.

The median Kumi Machida painting sells for $2,089 across 1 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 | 15 | $807‡ | $2,751‡ | 86.7% | 2022-07-16 |
| Paintings | 1 | $2,089‡ | $2,089‡ | — | 2016-01-23 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $4,380‡ | $9,402‡ | 81.8% | 2024-05-25 |

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

Kumi Machida's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (15 lots) median $807 with 86.7% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $2,089, record $2,089. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Kumi Machida painting sells for around 2.6× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $759–$1,548‡ | $826‡ | $2,751‡ |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $2,927–$4,865‡ | $4,059‡ | $5,163‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $9,402‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $9,261‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $2,751‡ |
| Paintings | 2016 | $2,089‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,708‡ |

‡ 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 Kumi Machida worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kumi Machida work is $1,661. The median Kumi Machida print sells for $807 across 13 lots. The median Kumi Machida work on paper sells for $4,380 across 9 lots. The median Kumi Machida painting sells for $2,089 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Kumi Machida print?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kumi Machida print is $807. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Kumi Machida's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kumi Machida print is $2,751. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Kumi Machida work on paper?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kumi Machida work on paper is $4,380. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Kumi Machida's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kumi Machida work on paper is $9,402. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Kumi Machida's auction record?

Kumi Machida's auction record is $18,134, set in 2023. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Kumi Machida auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/machida-kumi (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.