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# Yosuke Ueno (b. 1977)

## What is Yosuke Ueno’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 21 auction results for Yosuke Ueno at 6 houses since 2021. Over the last 24 months the median price was $330 including buyer’s premium (middle half $318–$594, n=9). The auction record is $42,021 for You are my friend (2021, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | You are my friend, 2021 | Acrylic paint | $42,021 | Phillips | Dec 2021 |
| 2 | Skater in Nirvana, 2020 | Acrylic paint | $15,603 | Phillips | Oct 2022 |
| 3 | Flying Girl, 2020 | Acrylic on canvas | $6,795 | Sotheby's | Mar 2023 |
| 4 | Untitled (acrylic on canvas board), 2005 | Acrylic paint | $2,904 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Oct 2025 |
| 5 | Hapico, 2011 | Bronze | $1,716 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Oct 2025 |
| 6 | Sleepy House, 2010 | Wood | $594 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Oct 2025 |
| 7 | Hapico, 2022 | Ink | $330 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Oct 2025 |
| 8 | NNA (Negative Never Again), 2014 | Wax | $330 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Oct 2025 |
| 9 | Untitled (graphite on paper), 2015 | Graphite | $330 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Oct 2025 |
| 10 | Cont 'n' Roller, 2018 | Ink | $318 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Oct 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 5 | $318 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $330 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 21 results from 6 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Yosuke Ueno is a Japanese artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 2021, median price $1,757. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Yosuke Ueno sold in 2025 for $2,904, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yosuke Ueno work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yosuke Ueno work is $1,757.

The median Yosuke Ueno painting sells for $11,199 across 10 lots.

The median Yosuke Ueno work on paper sells for $324 across 6 lots.

The median Yosuke Ueno print sells for $659 across 2 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $659‡ | $906‡ | 66.7% | 2022-03-17 |
| Paintings | 13 | $11,199‡ | $80,699‡ | 76.9% | 2025-10-22 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $324‡ | $1,896‡ | — | 2025-10-22 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $1,023 | $1,716 | — | 2025-10-22 |

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

Yosuke Ueno's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $659 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (13 lots) median $11,199, record $80,699. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Yosuke Ueno painting sells for around 17× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $11,199–$32,910‡ | $16,401‡ | $80,699‡ |

‡ 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 | $318–$330 | $318 | $330 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $80,699‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $42,021 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,896‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $1,716 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $906‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $412‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $330 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $330 |

‡ 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 Yosuke Ueno worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yosuke Ueno work is $1,757. The median Yosuke Ueno painting sells for $11,199 across 10 lots. The median Yosuke Ueno work on paper sells for $324 across 6 lots. The median Yosuke Ueno print sells for $659 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Yosuke Ueno painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yosuke Ueno painting is $11,199. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Yosuke Ueno's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yosuke Ueno painting is $80,699. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Yosuke Ueno's auction record?

Yosuke Ueno's auction record is $80,699, set in 2022. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Yosuke Ueno auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yosuke-ueno (updated 2026-11-01).

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.