Y. Z. Kami (b. 1956)
Y. Z. Kami is an Iranian artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $39,070.
A work by Y. Z. Kami sold in 2025 for $40,640, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Y. Z. Kami on OpeningBid →What is a Y. Z. Kami work worth?
Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Y. Z. Kami work is $39,070.
The median Y. Z. Kami painting sells for $40,640 across 9 lots.
The median Y. Z. Kami work on paper sells for $68,708 across 4 lots.
The median Y. Z. Kami print sells for $3,810 across 1 lots.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $3,810 | $3,810 | — | 2023-05-16 |
| Paintings | 10 | $40,640 | $161,000 | 90% | 2025-11-21 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $68,708 | $143,403 | 80% | 2024-12-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $148,562 | $161,000 | — | 2022-11-10 |
Y. Z. Kami's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $3,810. Paintings (10 lots) median $40,640, record $161,000. A typical Y. Z. Kami painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $148,562.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $10,965–$37,500 | $17,500 | $65,423 |
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $161,000 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $153,720 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $143,403 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $69,850 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $3,810 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Y. Z. Kami worth?
Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Y. Z. Kami work is $39,070. The median Y. Z. Kami painting sells for $40,640 across 9 lots. The median Y. Z. Kami work on paper sells for $68,708 across 4 lots. The median Y. Z. Kami print sells for $3,810 across 1 lots.
What is Y. Z. Kami's auction record?
Y. Z. Kami's auction record is $161,000, set in 2015.
See the full Y. Z. Kami record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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