Watanabe Mikio (b. 1954)
Watanabe Mikio is a Japanese artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $238. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Watanabe Mikio sold in 2025 for $1,016, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Watanabe Mikio work is $238.
The median Watanabe Mikio print sells for $238 across 14 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 | 14 | $238‡ | $1,157‡ | — | 2026-07-15 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $146–$391‡ | $175‡ | $1,016 |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $1,157‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $1,056‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Watanabe Mikio worth?
Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Watanabe Mikio work is $238. The median Watanabe Mikio print sells for $238 across 14 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 Watanabe Mikio print?
Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Watanabe Mikio print is $238. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Watanabe Mikio's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Watanabe Mikio print is $1,157. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Watanabe Mikio's auction record?
Watanabe Mikio's auction record is $1,157, set in 2018. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
See the full Watanabe Mikio record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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