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# Yohji Yamamoto (b. 1943)

## What is Yohji Yamamoto’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 25 auction results for Yohji Yamamoto at 6 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $132 including buyer’s premium (middle half $103–$220, n=7). The auction record is $9,450 for YOHJI YAMAMOTO, MODERN (2009, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YOHJI YAMAMOTO, MODERN | Painted black crepe and silk | $9,450 | Christie's | May 2009 |
| 2 | YOHJI YAMAMOTO, MODERN | Painted black crepe and silk | $7,560 | Christie's | May 2009 |
| 3 | YOHJI YAMAMOTO, MODERN | Painted black crepe and silk | $7,560 | Christie's | May 2009 |
| 4 | A PAINTED BLACK CREPE TAILCOAT AND TROUSERS | Painted black crepe | $6,048 | Christie's | May 2009 |
| 5 | A MAROON COTTON TRACK SUIT | Track suit | $3,780 | Christie's | May 2009 |
| 6 | A RED VELVET LONG COAT AND BLACK CREPE TROUSERS | Red velvet and black crepe | $2,772 | Christie's | May 2009 |
| 7 | Yohji Yamamoto: A black wool long-line fitted collarless jacket, with embroidered detailing, 1990s, size medium, together with a Yohji Yamamoto long-line fitted wool fitted jacket, size large and similar short wool jacket, size large, all labelled Yohji Yamamoto. (3) Provenance: From the collection of Suzy Menkes., 1990s | Black wool with embroidered detailing | $442 | Roseberys London | Jun 2014 |
| 8 | YOHJI YAMAMOTO Lot de deux pantalons -un en coton noir RED LEBEL Taille indiquée : 2 -l'autre en coton et lin gris | Cotton and linen | $324 | Blanchet & Associés | Sep 2026 |
| 9 | Collection of six lookbooks, 1992 | Cartes-de-visite | $323 | Wright | Sep 2023 |
| 10 | YOHJI YAMAMOTO Deux robes longues en lin noires sans manches Taille indiquée : 3 et 4 | Lin | $265 | Blanchet & Associés | Sep 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 10 | $1,607 |
| Paintings | 8 | $145 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 25 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Yohji Yamamoto is a Japanese artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $442. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Yohji Yamamoto sold in 2020 for a hammer price of $1,293 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yohji Yamamoto work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yohji Yamamoto work is $442.

The median Yohji Yamamoto print sells for $129 across 1 lots.

The median Yohji Yamamoto photograph sells for $323 across 1 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $129 | $129 | 50% | 2023-09-14 |
| Photography | 1 | $323 | $323 | — | 2023-09-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $7,560 | $9,450 | — | 2009-05-13 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2023 | $323 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $129 |

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 Yohji Yamamoto worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yohji Yamamoto work is $442. The median Yohji Yamamoto print sells for $129 across 1 lots. The median Yohji Yamamoto photograph sells for $323 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

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

Yohji Yamamoto's auction record is $9,450, set in 2009.

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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, “Yohji Yamamoto auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yohji-yamamoto (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.