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# Makiko Nakamura (20th/21st Century)

Makiko Nakamura (20th/21st Century) is a Japanese artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $1,450. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Makiko Nakamura (20th/21st Century) sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $2,610 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Makiko Nakamura (20th/21st Century) work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Makiko Nakamura (20th/21st Century) work is $1,450.

The median Makiko Nakamura (20th/21st Century) painting sells for $1,415 across 21 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 26 | $1,415† | $5,316† | 80.8% | 2025-11-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $551–$974† | $825† | $1,759† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $1,855–$2,574† | $2,321† | $2,614† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $5,316† |
| Paintings | 2015 | $2,689† |

† 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 Makiko Nakamura (20th/21st Century) worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Makiko Nakamura (20th/21st Century) work is $1,450. The median Makiko Nakamura (20th/21st Century) painting sells for $1,415 across 21 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Makiko Nakamura (20th/21st Century) painting?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Makiko Nakamura (20th/21st Century) painting is $1,415. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Makiko Nakamura (20th/21st Century)'s most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Makiko Nakamura (20th/21st Century) painting is $5,316. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,316 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Makiko Nakamura (20th/21st Century) painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Makiko Nakamura (20th/21st Century) painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $825, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Makiko Nakamura (20th/21st Century)'s auction record?

Makiko Nakamura (20th/21st Century)'s auction record is $5,316, set in 2021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $5,316 (buyer's premium not included).

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

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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.