Akio Makigawa Sculpture: Auction Prices

Japanese · 1948–1999

ArtSell has recorded 10 auction results for Akio Makigawa sculpture between 2013 and 2025, of which 7 sold (70% sell-through). Prices realised range from $17,535 to $105,015, with a median of $37,179 across 7 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $105,015 for “Work 1 (Sun) (1990)” at Smith & Singer in 2021.

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All sculpture results

1. 
   Maquette for Night Sea Crossing (1992), 1992

   Sculpture

   33 x 19.5 x 9.5 cm

   Smith & Singer · Apr 8, 2025 · Lot 2
   A$61,364≈ $37,179≈ £29,080≈ €33,954Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
2. 
   Work 1 (Sun) (1990), 1990

   Sculpture

   236 x 125.2 x 35 cm; 30 x 100 x 20 cm; 236 x 300 x 75 cm (overall)

   Smith & Singer · Apr 20, 2021 · Lot 40
   A$135,000≈ $105,015≈ £75,199≈ €87,142Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$80,000–120,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
3. 
   Untitled 1999, 1999

   Sculpture · ed. 1/6

   48 x 100 x 48 cm

   Smith & Singer · Sep 2, 2020 · Lot 33
   A$25,000≈ $18,337≈ £13,734≈ €15,460Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$20,000–30,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
4. 
   Untitled (1992), 1992

   Sculpture

   97 x 50 x 18 cm

   Smith & Singer · Sep 2, 2020 · Lot 32
   A$100,000≈ $73,347≈ £54,937≈ €61,839Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
5. 
   Cycle of Life II 1999, 1999

   Sculpture · ed. AP

   Smith & Singer · Oct 23, 2019 · Lot 35
   A$41,480≈ $28,389≈ £22,053≈ €25,523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$15,000–25,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
6. 
   Cycle of Life II 1999, 1999

   Sculpture

   43.5 x 25.2 x 25.2 cm

   Smith & Singer · Oct 23, 2019 · Lot 34
   A$25,620≈ $17,535≈ £13,621≈ €15,764Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$12,000–18,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
7. 
   Titans I (1999), 1999

   Sculpture

   230 x 138 x 80 cm Titans I 1998 watercolour, ink, pastel on paper signed, dated and inscribed 'Titans I AKIO Makigawa 98' lower right 29 x 41 cm

   Smith & Singer · May 11, 2016 · Lot 167
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$40,000–60,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
8. 
   Wisdom of Water (1995), 1995

   Sculpture

   240 x 100 x 50 cm

   Smith & Singer · Jul 21, 2015 · Lot 23
   A$109,800≈ $80,917≈ £52,027≈ €74,461Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$60,000–80,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
9. 
   Untitled 1999, 1999

   Sculpture

   60 x 60 x 20 cm

   Smith & Singer · May 13, 2014 · Lot 45
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Smith & Singer ↗
10. 
    UNTITLED 1999, 1999

    Sculpture

    Smith & Singer · May 14, 2013 · Lot 50
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. A$35,000–45,000View at Smith & Singer ↗

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