On Kawara is a Japanese artist with 93 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $284,800.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $10,910 | $19,360 | — | 2017-06-07 |
| Paintings | 41 | $431,834 | $4.2M | — | 2026-03-07 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $19,191 | $252,944 | — | 2024-06-05 |
| Photography | 1 | $63,818 | $63,818 | — | 2017-03-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 59 | $422,630 | $10.7M | — | 2026-03-07 |
On Kawara's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $10,910. Paintings (41 lots) median $431,834, record $4,197,000. A typical On Kawara painting sells for around 40× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 59 lots) the median is $422,630.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 21, 1995 | 2026-03-07 | Christie's | $541,957 |
| 20 JUN. 1984 | 2026-03-05 | Sotheby's | $564,398 |
| Seventy-two postcards, January 1969–January 1977, from I Got Up, 1968–79 | 2026-03-05 | Sotheby's | $239,442 |
| Thirty-one postcards to R. Mazarguil | 2025-12-04 | Bonhams | $136,070 |
| NOV. 27, 1984 | 2025-11-27 | Bonhams | $10,730,352 |
Based on 41 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a On Kawara painting is $431,834.
The highest price recorded at auction for a On Kawara painting is $4,197,000.
On Kawara's auction record is $10,730,352, set on 2025-11-27.