> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nagaba-yu · updated 2026-11-02 # NAGABA Yu (b. 1976) NAGABA Yu is a Japanese artist with 94 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $2,116. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page. A work by NAGABA Yu is recorded as sold in 2026 for $4,598; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a NAGABA Yu work worth? Across 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a NAGABA Yu work is $2,116. The median NAGABA Yu print sells for $1,643 across 51 lots. The median NAGABA Yu painting sells for $4,598 across 15 lots. The median NAGABA Yu work on paper sells for $1,305 across 11 lots. Small (under 50 cm) NAGABA Yu prints typically sell for $882–$2,680 (the middle half of 38 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 | 53 | $1,643‡ | $8,019‡ | 96.2% | 2026-09-12 | | Paintings | 20 | $4,598‡ | $16,334‡ | 75% | 2026-10-25 | | Works on Paper | 12 | $1,305‡ | $3,351‡ | 91.7% | 2026-05-23 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $12,807‡ | $16,334‡ | — | 2022-07-16 | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. NAGABA Yu's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (53 lots) median $1,643 with 96.2% sell-through. Paintings (20 lots) median $4,598, record $16,334. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical NAGABA Yu painting sells for around 2.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $12,807. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 38 | $882–$2,680‡ | $1,834‡ | $8,019‡ | | medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $771–$2,116‡ | $1,289‡ | $3,539‡ | ‡ 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) | 5 | $3,734–$6,614‡ | $5,956‡ | $13,193‡ | | medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $3,754–$6,558‡ | $4,306‡ | $16,334‡ | ‡ 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) | 11 | $838–$2,134‡ | $1,305‡ | $3,351‡ | ‡ 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 | 2022 | $16,334‡ | | Paintings | 2020 | $13,193‡ | | Prints & Editions | 2021 | $8,019‡ | | Prints & Editions | 2022 | $4,556‡ | | Works on Paper | 2023 | $3,351‡ | | Works on Paper | 2023 | $3,044‡ | ‡ 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 NAGABA Yu worth? Across 82 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a NAGABA Yu work is $2,116. The median NAGABA Yu print sells for $1,643 across 51 lots. The median NAGABA Yu painting sells for $4,598 across 15 lots. The median NAGABA Yu work on paper sells for $1,305 across 11 lots. Small (under 50 cm) NAGABA Yu prints typically sell for $882–$2,680 (the middle half of 38 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is the average price of a NAGABA Yu print? Based on 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a NAGABA Yu print is $1,643. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is NAGABA Yu's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a NAGABA Yu print is $8,019. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a NAGABA Yu painting? Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a NAGABA Yu painting is $4,598. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is NAGABA Yu's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a NAGABA Yu painting is $16,334. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a NAGABA Yu work on paper? Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a NAGABA Yu work on paper is $1,305. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is NAGABA Yu's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a NAGABA Yu work on paper is $3,351. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a small NAGABA Yu print? Based on 38 sold lots, the median auction price of a small NAGABA Yu print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,834, 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 medium NAGABA Yu print? Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium NAGABA Yu print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,289, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is NAGABA Yu's auction record? NAGABA Yu's auction record is $16,334, set in 2022. 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, “NAGABA Yu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nagaba-yu (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.