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

# Yuji Ueda (b. 1975)

## What is Yuji Ueda’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 36 auction results for Yuji Ueda at 3 houses since 2018. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,556 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,792–$3,810, n=9). The auction record is $6,336 for Untitled (partially glazed anagama-fired stoneware) (2025, Rago Arts). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled (partially glazed anagama-fired stoneware), 2018 | Terracotta | $6,336 | Rago Arts | Feb 2025 |
| 2 | Untitled (partially glazed anagama-fired stoneware), 2018 | Terracotta | $5,292 | Rago Arts | Oct 2024 |
| 3 | Untitled (partially glazed anagama-fired stoneware), 2019 | Terracotta | $4,410 | Rago Arts | Jun 2024 |
| 4 | Untitled (partially glazed anagama-fired stoneware), 2018 | Terracotta | $4,064 | Rago Arts | Feb 2025 |
| 5 | Untitled (partially glazed anagama-fired stoneware), 2018 | Terracotta | $3,810 | Rago Arts | Oct 2025 |
| 6 | Untitled (partially glazed anagama-fired stoneware), 2018 | Terracotta | $3,780 | Rago Arts | Oct 2024 |
| 7 | Untitled (partially glazed anagama-fired stoneware), 2018 | Terracotta | $3,556 | Rago Arts | Feb 2025 |
| 8 | Untitled (partially glazed anagama-fired stoneware), 2018 | Terracotta | $3,556 | Rago Arts | Oct 2025 |
| 9 | Untitled (partially glazed anagama-fired stoneware), 2018 | Terracotta | $3,528 | Rago Arts | Oct 2024 |
| 10 | Untitled (partially glazed anagama-fired stoneware), 2018 | Terracotta | $3,276 | Rago Arts | Oct 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 13 | $3,556 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $3,810 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $3,276 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 36 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Yuji Ueda is a Japanese artist with 95 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $1,778. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Yuji Ueda sold in 2026 for $1,792, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yuji Ueda work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yuji Ueda work is $1,778.

The median Yuji Ueda painting sells for $1,554 across 1 lots.

The median Yuji Ueda work on paper sells for $1,764 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $1,554‡ | $1,554‡ | 50% | 2025-09-13 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,764‡ | $1,764‡ | — | 2023-01-28 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,764‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,554‡ |

‡ 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 Yuji Ueda worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yuji Ueda work is $1,778. The median Yuji Ueda painting sells for $1,554 across 1 lots. The median Yuji Ueda work on paper sells for $1,764 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Yuji Ueda's auction record?

Yuji Ueda's auction record is $6,336, set in 2025.

---

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Yuji Ueda auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yuji-ueda-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.