Arthur Okamura
American · 1932–2009 · Painter, Printmaker
Arthur Okamura was an American artist, working in screen printing, drawing and painting. He lived in the San Francisco Bay Area, and was Professor Emeritus at the California… (Wikipedia)
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Record prices
When the Moon is BlackBonhams · $3,570≈ £2,981≈ €3,336Sign up to see
Glowings IBonhams · $3,188≈ £2,661≈ €2,979Sign up to see
WatersBonhams · $2,816≈ £2,084≈ €2,456Sign up to see
Arthur Okamura’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
ArtSell has recorded 52 auction results for Arthur Okamura between 2004 and 2026, of which 47 sold (90%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $140Sign up free to see to $3.6kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $3.6kSign up free to see for When the Moon is Black at Bonhams in February 2023. The most common medium is oil paintings (26 lots). Most results come from Bonhams (48), Concept Art Gallery (2) and Michaan's Auctions (2).
52 results · page 1 of 2
- $2,816≈ £2,084≈ €2,456Sign up free to see
- $832≈ £616≈ €726Sign up free to see
- Hand Still Life, 1964$635≈ £463≈ €543Sign up free to see
- Fishes, 1987$369≈ £297≈ €346Sign up free to see
- $140≈ £113≈ €131Sign up free to see
- $2,423≈ £2,023≈ €2,264Sign up free to see
- $3,570≈ £2,981≈ €3,336Sign up free to see
- $3,188≈ £2,661≈ €2,979Sign up free to see
- $2,295≈ £1,916≈ €2,145Sign up free to see
- $1,020≈ £852≈ €953Sign up free to see
Also offered, result not published (2)
Lots by Arthur Okamura that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.
Arthur Okamura paintings (26)Arthur Okamura oil paintings (26)Arthur Okamura works on paper (11)Arthur Okamura pastels (4)
Arthur Okamura: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Arthur Okamura at auction?
$3,570Sign up free to see, for When the Moon is Black at Bonhams (February 2023) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Arthur Okamura?
The median sale price is $1kSign up free to see across 47 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Arthur Okamura have sold at auction?
47 of 52 recorded lots sold between 2004 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.
Which auction houses sell Arthur Okamura?
Bonhams, Concept Art Gallery and Michaan's Auctions account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Concept Art Gallery · Michaan's Auctions
About Arthur Okamura
Arthur Okamura was an American artist, working in screen printing, drawing and painting. He lived in the San Francisco Bay Area, and was Professor Emeritus at the California College of the Arts in San Francisco, California. His work is in the permanent collections at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., the Whitney Museum in New York, and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. He is associated with the San Francisco Renaissance. He illustrated numerous works of literature and poetry, published a book on games and toys for children, and created illustrations for the TV movie The People.
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