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# Yamamoto Wakako (b. 1950)

Yamamoto Wakako is a Japanese/American artist with 3 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $460. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Yamamoto Wakako sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $460 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yamamoto Wakako work worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yamamoto Wakako work is $460.

The median Yamamoto Wakako painting sells for $772 across 2 lots.

The median Yamamoto Wakako work on paper sells for $460 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $772 | $1,532 | — | 2007-06-06 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $460† | $460† | — | 2026-05-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2007 | $1,532 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $460† |
| Paintings | 2005 | $12 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Yamamoto Wakako worth?

Across 3 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yamamoto Wakako work is $460. The median Yamamoto Wakako painting sells for $772 across 2 lots. The median Yamamoto Wakako work on paper sells for $460 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Yamamoto Wakako's auction record?

Yamamoto Wakako's auction record is $1,532, set in 2007.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.