> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yo-akiyama-2 · updated 2026-11-02

# Yo Akiyama (b. 1953)

## What is Yo Akiyama’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 7 auction results for Yo Akiyama at 3 houses since 2021. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,500 including buyer’s premium (middle half $5,500–$15,000, n=5). The auction record is $21,756 for Metavoid17 (2021, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metavoid17, 1953 | Sculpture 'Metavoid17', pièce unique, 2010 | $21,756 | Christie's | Nov 2021 |
| 2 | Untitled MV-1016, 2010 | Stoneware with iron filings | $15,000 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | Untitled MV-1016, 2010 | Stoneware with iron filings | $15,000 | Wright | Jun 2025 |
| 4 | MV-121, 1953 | Stoneware | $12,328 | Christie's | Nov 2021 |
| 5 | Heptahedron A, 2022 | Stoneware with iron filings | $5,500 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2025 |
| 6 | Heptahedron A, 2022 | Stoneware with iron filings | $5,500 | Wright | Jun 2025 |
| 7 | Untitled (stoneware with iron filings) | Stoneware with iron filings | $3,584 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jul 2026 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 5 | $5,500 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 7 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Yo Akiyama is a Japanese artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $12,328.

A work by Yo Akiyama sold in 2025 for $15,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Yo Akiyama work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Yo Akiyama work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yo Akiyama work is $12,328.

The median Yo Akiyama sculpture sells for $21,756 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $21,756 | $21,756 | — | 2021-11-02 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $21,756 |

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 Yo Akiyama worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yo Akiyama work is $12,328. The median Yo Akiyama sculpture sells for $21,756 across 1 lots.

### What is Yo Akiyama's auction record?

Yo Akiyama's auction record is $21,756, set in 2021.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Yo Akiyama auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yo-akiyama-2 (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.