> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nobuo-sekine · updated 2026-11-02 # Nobuo Sekine (1942–2019) Nobuo Sekine is a Japanese artist with 349 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $3,442. 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 Nobuo Sekine sold in 2026 for $114,642, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Nobuo Sekine work worth? Across 288 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nobuo Sekine work is $3,442. The median Nobuo Sekine work on paper sells for $3,126 across 128 lots. The median Nobuo Sekine sculpture sells for $3,183 across 25 lots. The median Nobuo Sekine print sells for $1,290 across 14 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Nobuo Sekine work on papers typically sell for $1,689–$3,542 (the middle half of 46 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Nobuo Sekine work on papers typically sell for $2,245–$5,699 (the middle half of 42 sold 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Prints & Editions | 20 | $1,290†‡ | $3,024‡ | 70% | 2020-10-31 | | Paintings | 4 | $5,503‡ | $73,978 | — | 2024-05-18 | | Works on Paper | 153 | $3,126‡ | $96,703 | 83.7% | 2026-05-14 | | Sculpture & Installation | 35 | $3,183†‡ | $99,458‡ | 71.4% | 2026-05-23 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 15 | $28,561†‡ | $114,642 | — | 2026-06-09 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Nobuo Sekine's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (20 lots) median $1,290 with 70% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $5,503, record $73,978. A typical Nobuo Sekine painting sells for around 4.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 15 lots) the median is $28,561. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $562–$1,018‡ | $562‡ | $1,388‡ | ‡ 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) | 46 | $1,689–$3,542‡ | $2,287‡ | $5,425‡ | | medium (50–120 cm) | 42 | $2,245–$5,699‡ | $3,691‡ | $17,624 | ‡ 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) | 13 | $1,702–$4,551‡ | $3,269‡ | $99,458‡ | ‡ 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 | |---|---|---| | Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $99,458‡ | | Works on Paper | 2016 | $96,703 | | Paintings | 2019 | $73,978 | | Works on Paper | 2021 | $41,074‡ | | Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $24,556‡ | | Paintings | 2020 | $8,143‡ | | Prints & Editions | 2012 | $3,024‡ | | Prints & Editions | 2014 | $2,456‡ | ‡ 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 Nobuo Sekine worth? Across 288 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nobuo Sekine work is $3,442. The median Nobuo Sekine work on paper sells for $3,126 across 128 lots. The median Nobuo Sekine sculpture sells for $3,183 across 25 lots. The median Nobuo Sekine print sells for $1,290 across 14 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Nobuo Sekine work on papers typically sell for $1,689–$3,542 (the middle half of 46 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Nobuo Sekine work on papers typically sell for $2,245–$5,699 (the middle half of 42 sold 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 the average price of a Nobuo Sekine work on paper? Based on 128 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nobuo Sekine work on paper is $3,126. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Nobuo Sekine's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Nobuo Sekine work on paper is $96,703. ### What is the average price of a Nobuo Sekine sculpture? Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nobuo Sekine sculpture is $3,183. 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 Nobuo Sekine's most expensive sculpture? The highest price recorded at auction for a Nobuo Sekine sculpture is $99,458. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a Nobuo Sekine print? Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nobuo Sekine print is $1,290. 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 Nobuo Sekine's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Nobuo Sekine print is $3,024. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a small Nobuo Sekine work on paper? Based on 46 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Nobuo Sekine work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,287, 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 Nobuo Sekine work on paper? Based on 42 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Nobuo Sekine work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,691, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Nobuo Sekine's auction record? Nobuo Sekine's auction record is $114,642, set in 2026. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Nobuo Sekine auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nobuo-sekine (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.