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# Yoshio Sekine (1922–1989)

## What is Yoshio Sekine’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 32 auction results for Yoshio Sekine at 11 houses since 2013. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,917 including buyer’s premium (middle half $437–$6,451, n=6). The auction record is $12,000 for Untitled #99 (2026, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled #99, 1966 | Oil on canvas | $12,000 | Sotheby's | Aug 2026 |
| 2 | No.290, oil on canvas, 1972 | Painting | $9,375 | Rago Arts | Mar 2022 |
| 3 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1922 | Oil on canvas | $8,125 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2024 |
| 4 | Untitled #102, 1966 | Oil on canvas | $7,500 | Sotheby's | Aug 2026 |
| 5 | Untitled, (#231), 1922 | Oil on canvas | $6,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2024 |
| 6 | Untitled (No. 320), 1974 | — | $5,670 | Sotheby's | Jul 2022 |
| 7 | Untitled (Abacus), 1963 | Painting | $5,040 | Wright | Oct 2024 |
| 8 | Untitled #87, 1966 | Painting | $3,302 | Rago Arts | Jun 2025 |
| 9 | Abacus (no. 121), 1922 | Painting | $687 | Bonhams | Jul 2013 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 550-S, 1984 | Screenprint in colors | $756 | Wright | Sep 2023 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $6,875 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $2,029 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 32 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Yoshio Sekine is a Japanese artist with 39 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $3,029. 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 Yoshio Sekine sold in 2026 for $12,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yoshio Sekine work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yoshio Sekine work is $3,029.

The median Yoshio Sekine painting sells for $3,097 across 21 lots.

The median Yoshio Sekine print sells for $756 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 | 1 | $756 | $756 | — | 2023-09-14 |
| Paintings | 25 | $3,097‡ | $21,657‡ | 84% | 2025-06-11 |

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

Yoshio Sekine's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $756. Paintings (25 lots) median $3,097, record $21,657. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Yoshio Sekine painting sells for around 4.1× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $1,136–$2,995‡ | $1,465‡ | $9,375 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $5,349–$10,532‡ | $6,672‡ | $21,657‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $21,657‡ |
| Paintings | 2016 | $11,686‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $756 |

‡ 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 Yoshio Sekine worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yoshio Sekine work is $3,029. The median Yoshio Sekine painting sells for $3,097 across 21 lots. The median Yoshio Sekine print sells for $756 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 the average price of a Yoshio Sekine painting?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yoshio Sekine painting is $3,097. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Yoshio Sekine's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yoshio Sekine painting is $21,657. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Yoshio Sekine painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Yoshio Sekine painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,465, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Yoshio Sekine's auction record?

Yoshio Sekine's auction record is $21,657, set in 2022. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Yoshio Sekine auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yoshio-sekine (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.