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# Yoko Ono (b. 1933)

## What is Yoko Ono’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 73 auction results for Yoko Ono at 31 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $323 including buyer’s premium (middle half $233–$514, n=15). The auction record is $76,940 for Play it by Trust (2012, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Play it by Trust, 1986 | Painted bronze | $76,940 | Christie's | Sep 2012 |
| 2 | A Painting to be Stepped On, 1961/ 66-88 | Bronze | $28,000 | Freeman's Hindman | Sep 2019 |
| 3 | Franklin Summer, 2000 | Drawings in ink | $23,981 | Galerie Kornfeld Auktionen Bern | Sep 2024 |
| 4 | Cleaning Piece, 1933 | Bronze | $20,480 | Bonhams | Mar 2024 |
| 5 | Franklin Summer, 2000 | Ink on paper | $13,860 | Christie's | May 2010 |
| 6 | Painting to be stepped on, 1988 | Brass, with varying patina | $12,026 | Koller Auktionen | Nov 2024 |
| 7 | Couple event for those who wish to deepen their relationship, 1933 | Cardboard | $11,724 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 8 | Grapefruit, 1971 | Paperback book | $3,397 | Sworders | Oct 2021 |
| 9 | Grapefruit, 1971 | Paperback | $3,269 | Sworders | Oct 2021 |
| 10 | Works of Yoko Ono., 1933 | Wove paper | $2,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 5 | $20,480 |
| Works on paper | 13 | $978 |
| Other | 13 | $415 |
| Prints | 7 | $383 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $542 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 73 results from 31 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Yoko Ono is a Japanese-American artist with 91 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $837. 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 Yoko Ono sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $2,000 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yoko Ono work worth?

Across 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yoko Ono work is $837.

The median Yoko Ono print sells for $383 across 19 lots.

The median Yoko Ono photograph sells for $355 across 4 lots.

The median Yoko Ono sculpture sells for $20,480 across 4 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 | 26 | $383†‡ | $1,672 | 73.1% | 2026-10-07 |
| Paintings | 3 | $2,242†‡ | $3,975‡ | — | 2026-10-27 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $2,704‡ | $23,981 | — | 2024-09-10 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $20,480‡ | $76,940 | 80% | 2024-03-01 |
| Photography | 5 | $355‡ | $657 | 80% | 2026-07-31 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $25,990 | $76,940 | — | 2024-09-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Yoko Ono's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (26 lots) median $383 with 73.1% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $2,242, record $3,975. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Yoko Ono painting sells for around 5.9× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $25,990.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $316–$500† | $411† | $1,672 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $235–$373‡ | $294‡ | $1,128‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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) | 5 | $2,636–$13,860‡ | $2,704‡ | $23,981 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2012 | $76,940 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $23,981 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $20,480 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $13,860 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $3,975‡ |
| Paintings | 2015 | $2,242‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,672 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $1,300 |

‡ 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 Yoko Ono worth?

Across 64 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yoko Ono work is $837. The median Yoko Ono print sells for $383 across 19 lots. The median Yoko Ono photograph sells for $355 across 4 lots. The median Yoko Ono sculpture sells for $20,480 across 4 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 the average price of a Yoko Ono print?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yoko Ono print is $383. 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 Yoko Ono's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yoko Ono print is $1,672.

### What is the average price of a small Yoko Ono print?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Yoko Ono print (small (under 50 cm)) is $411, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Yoko Ono's auction record?

Yoko Ono's auction record is $76,940, set in 2012.

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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, “Yoko Ono auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yoko-ono (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.