> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rantei-2 · updated 2026-11-01

# Rantei

Rantei is a Japanese artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $1,200. 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 Rantei is recorded as sold in 2018 for $1,200; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Rantei work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rantei work is $1,200.

The median Rantei sculpture sells for $2,237 across 1 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $2,237 | $2,237 | 50% | 2012-10-25 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2012 | $2,237 |

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 Rantei worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rantei work is $1,200. The median Rantei sculpture sells for $2,237 across 1 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 Rantei's auction record?

Rantei's auction record is $6,000, set in 2007. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Rantei auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rantei-2 (updated 2026-11-01).

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.