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# UEDA Kaoru (b. 1928)

UEDA Kaoru is a Japanese artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $3,120. 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 UEDA Kaoru is recorded as sold in 2026 for $3,120; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a UEDA Kaoru work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a UEDA Kaoru work is $3,120.

The median UEDA Kaoru painting sells for $5,494 across 2 lots.

The median UEDA Kaoru work on paper sells for $3,120 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 3 | $5,494† | $7,988 | 66.7% | 2020-09-19 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $3,120‡ | $3,120‡ | 50% | 2026-01-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $7,988 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $3,120‡ |
| Paintings | 2020 | $3,000† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 UEDA Kaoru worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a UEDA Kaoru work is $3,120. The median UEDA Kaoru painting sells for $5,494 across 2 lots. The median UEDA Kaoru work on paper sells for $3,120 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 UEDA Kaoru's auction record?

UEDA Kaoru's auction record is $7,988, set in 2018.

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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, “UEDA Kaoru auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ueda-kaoru (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.