Arthur Okamura Works on Paper: Auction Prices

1932–2009

Arthur Okamura works on paper have appeared at auction 11 times in ArtSell’s records between 2021 and 2025; 11 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. The median price realised is $635Sign up free to see across 11 priced sales; the middle half sold for $365Sign up free to see–$924Sign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Greengrove, sold at Bonhams in February 2023 for $1.1kSign up free to see. Most results come from Bonhams (8), Michaan's Auctions (2) and Toomey & Co. (1).

$1,084≈ £905≈ €1,013Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumGreengroveBonhams202311auction results2021–2025years recorded100%sold$635Sign up free to seemedian price

Arthur Okamura works on paper: key figures

Auction results: 11
Sold rate: 100%
Active at auction: 2021–2025
Median price: $635Sign up free to see
Record price: $1.1kSign up free to see Greengrove, Bonhams, Feb 2023

Top auction houses: Bonhams (8), Michaan's Auctions (2), Toomey & Co. (1)

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All works on paper results

Hand Still Life, 1964
Pastel · Paper
24⅞ h x 19 w in (63 x 48 cm)
Toomey & Co. · Jun 26, 2025 · Lot 104
$635≈ £463≈ €543Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
White Classic, 1966
Pastel · Paper
24 x 18.5 in
Concept Art Gallery · Dec 7, 2024 · Lot 255
Result not publishedEst. $600–900View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
Fishes, 1987
Watercolor · Paper
24 x 44 1/2 inches (sheet)
Michaan's Auctions · Sep 15, 2023 · Lot 187
$369≈ £297≈ €346Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Michaan's Auctions ↗
Untitled (Bird)
Pastel · Paper
sight 19 1/2 x 16 3/4 in.
Bonhams · Feb 7, 2023 · Lot 221
$319≈ £266≈ €298Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Bonhams ↗
Still Life with Vase, Nude, Houses, and San Francisco Bay Bridge (a group of four)
Gouache · Paper
sight 10 x 8 in.; sight 10 1/4 x 8 3/4 in.; sheet 7 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.; 14 1/2 x 14 in., respectively
Bonhams · Feb 7, 2023 · Lot 220
$829≈ £692≈ €775Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Bonhams ↗
Hive and Bees, The Wolf, and Horse Landscape (a group of three)
Pastel · Paper
Hive 7 x 7 in.; Wolf and Horse sight 24 x 18 in.
Bonhams · Feb 7, 2023 · Lot 219
$1,020≈ £852≈ €953Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Bonhams ↗
Landscape
Gouache · Paper
sight 19 x 24 in.
Bonhams · Feb 7, 2023 · Lot 216
$701≈ £585≈ €655Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Bonhams ↗
Woods on Slope
Pastel · Paper
sight 18 x 24 in.
Bonhams · Feb 7, 2023 · Lot 215
$1,020≈ £852≈ €953Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Bonhams ↗
Ornamented Skull
Oil · Paper
sheet 25 1/2 x 19 3/4 in.
Bonhams · Feb 7, 2023 · Lot 210
$255≈ £213≈ €238Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Bonhams ↗
Greengrove
Watercolor · Paper
sight 18 x 24 in.
Bonhams · Feb 7, 2023 · Lot 208
$1,084≈ £905≈ €1,013Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
Moody Landscape
Oil · Paper
28 X 30 1/4 in.
Bonhams · Feb 7, 2023 · Lot 200
$510≈ £426≈ €477Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
California Coastal Scene, 1959
Mixed media · Paper
19.75 x 25.25 inches (sight)
Michaan's Auctions · Aug 14, 2021 · Lot 177
$360≈ £260≈ €306Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Michaan's Auctions ↗