> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yae-asano · updated 2026-11-02 # Yae Asano (1914–1996) Yae Asano is a Japanese artist with 104 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $3,674. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page. A work by Yae Asano is recorded as sold in 2026 for $20,215; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Yae Asano work worth? Across 83 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yae Asano work is $3,674. The median Yae Asano painting sells for $15,835 across 32 lots. The median Yae Asano work on paper sells for $2,331 across 26 lots. The median Yae Asano print sells for $647 across 12 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Yae Asano paintings typically sell for $9,476–$20,651 (the middle half of 26 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Yae Asano work on papers typically sell for $1,300–$2,706 (the middle half of 20 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ## Price breakdown by category | Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Prints & Editions | 16 | $647‡ | $1,796‡ | 75% | 2026-05-30 | | Paintings | 35 | $15,835‡ | $33,388‡ | 91.4% | 2026-05-30 | | Works on Paper | 31 | $2,331‡ | $12,879‡ | 83.9% | 2026-05-30 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $27,376‡ | $33,388‡ | — | 2021-06-24 | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Yae Asano's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (16 lots) median $647 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (35 lots) median $15,835, record $33,388. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Yae Asano painting sells for around 24× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $27,376. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $510–$1,193‡ | $647‡ | $1,796‡ | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 26 | $9,476–$20,651‡ | $16,183‡ | $33,388‡ | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $1,300–$2,706‡ | $2,140‡ | $6,362‡ | ‡ 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 | |---|---|---| | Paintings | 2016 | $33,388‡ | | Paintings | 2016 | $30,696 | | Works on Paper | 2022 | $12,879‡ | | Works on Paper | 2016 | $6,362‡ | | Prints & Editions | 2018 | $1,796‡ | | Prints & Editions | 2018 | $1,585‡ | ‡ 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 Yae Asano worth? Across 83 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yae Asano work is $3,674. The median Yae Asano painting sells for $15,835 across 32 lots. The median Yae Asano work on paper sells for $2,331 across 26 lots. The median Yae Asano print sells for $647 across 12 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Yae Asano paintings typically sell for $9,476–$20,651 (the middle half of 26 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Yae Asano work on papers typically sell for $1,300–$2,706 (the middle half of 20 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is the average price of a Yae Asano painting? Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yae Asano painting is $15,835. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Yae Asano's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Yae Asano painting is $33,388. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a Yae Asano work on paper? Based on 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yae Asano work on paper is $2,331. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Yae Asano's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Yae Asano work on paper is $12,879. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a Yae Asano print? Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yae Asano print is $647. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Yae Asano's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Yae Asano print is $1,796. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a medium Yae Asano painting? Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Yae Asano painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $16,183, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is the average price of a small Yae Asano work on paper? Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Yae Asano work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,140, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Yae Asano's auction record? Yae Asano's auction record is $33,388, set in 2016. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Yae Asano auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yae-asano (updated 2026-11-02). 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.