> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ogawa-machiko · updated 2026-11-02

# Ogawa Machiko (b. 1946)

## What is Ogawa Machiko’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 17 auction results for Ogawa Machiko at 8 houses since 2013. Over the last 24 months the median price was $988 including buyer’s premium (middle half $868–$1,000, n=6). The auction record is $15,582 for 91-S-II [Untitled] (2024, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 91-S-II [Untitled] | Porcelain | $15,582 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |
| 2 | 2011-TO-12, 2011 | Porcelain | $13,950 | Christie's | Oct 2013 |
| 3 | Fragment (Haban) | 40 cm., 15¾ in. long (the sculpture) | $5,280 | Sotheby's | Jul 2022 |
| 4 | Superlunary (Tsuki no ue) | 41 cm., 16⅛ in. long (the sculpture) | $3,621 | Sotheby's | Jul 2022 |
| 5 | Shard No. 60, 1993 | Glazed stoneware | $1,000 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2025 |
| 6 | Shard No. 60, 1993 | Glazed stoneware | $1,000 | Wright | Jun 2025 |
| 7 | A JAPANESE WHITE TEABOWL BY MACHIKO OGAWA (B. 1946), ming | White glaze | $976 | Woolley and Wallis | May 2026 |
| 8 | A Sculptural Futamono (Covered Box), 1946 | Metallic-sheen glazed, chocolate-brown clay, the interior finished in gray-green glaze | $832 | Bonhams | Apr 2026 |
| 9 | A Sculptural Futamono (Covered Box) | Metallic-sheen glazed, chocolate-brown clay, the interior finished in gray-green glaze | $832 | Bonhams | Apr 2026 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 7 | $1,000 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 17 results from 8 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ogawa Machiko is a Japanese artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $1,688. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Ogawa Machiko is recorded as sold in 2026 for $5,920; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ogawa Machiko work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ogawa Machiko work is $1,688.

The median Ogawa Machiko sculpture sells for $4,450 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $4,450 | $5,280 | — | 2022-07-26 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $5,280 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $3,621 |

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 Ogawa Machiko worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ogawa Machiko work is $1,688. The median Ogawa Machiko sculpture sells for $4,450 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ogawa Machiko's auction record?

Ogawa Machiko's auction record is $15,582, set in 2024.

---

Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ogawa Machiko auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ogawa-machiko (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.