Yayoi Kusama is a Japanese artist with 2,142 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $68,045.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 262 | $26,076 | $466,200 | 97.7% | 2026-03-29 |
| Paintings | 490 | $514,839 | $15.4M | 97.6% | 2026-03-29 |
| Works on Paper | 137 | $57,797 | $1.3M | 97.1% | 2026-03-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 105 | $25,806 | $7.1M | 91.4% | 2025-11-17 |
| Photography | 2 | $524 | $524 | 50% | 2025-09-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 650 | $528,922 | $59M | — | 2026-06-26 |
Yayoi Kusama's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (262 lots) median $26,076 with 97.7% sell-through. Paintings (490 lots) median $514,839, record $15,425,000. A typical Yayoi Kusama painting sells for around 20× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 650 lots) the median is $528,922.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| INFINITY-NETS (MAE) | 2026-06-26 | Phillips | $2,046,160 |
| SPLENDOUR OF STARS CHANGING INTO BLUE | 2026-06-26 | Phillips | $426,283 |
| Pumpkin 2000 (Red) (K. 299) | 2026-06-04 | Phillips | $52,083 |
| Castle of Visionary Flowers | 2026-06-02 | Phillips | $57,608 |
| Gold Bow Shoes | 2026-05-21 | Phillips | $41,280 |
Based on 478 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yayoi Kusama painting is $514,839.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Yayoi Kusama painting is $15,425,000.
Based on 256 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yayoi Kusama print is $26,076.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Yayoi Kusama print is $466,200.
Based on 133 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yayoi Kusama work on paper is $57,797.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Yayoi Kusama work on paper is $1,337,407.
Yayoi Kusama's auction record is $58,981,949, set on 2008-07-09.