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Makiko Nakamura Oil Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

b. 1951

ArtSell has recorded 56 auction results for Makiko Nakamura oil paintings between 2008 and 2026, and 47 of them sold (84%). Half of the priced sales fell between $928Sign up free to see and $2.4kSign up free to see, with a median of $1.3kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is WORD PLAY, sold at Whyte's in April 2008 for $6.3kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Morgan O'Driscoll (32), Whyte's (15) and deVeres (8).

€4,000≈ $6,251≈ £3,139Sign uprecord priceWORD PLAYWhyte's56auction results2008–2026years recorded84%sold$1.3kSign up free to seemedian price

Makiko Nakamura oil paintings: key figures

Auction results
56
Sold rate
84%
Active at auction
2008–2026
Median price
$1.3kSign up free to see
Record price
$6.3kSign up free to see WORD PLAY, Whyte's, Apr 2008

Top auction houses: Morgan O'Driscoll (32), Whyte's (15), deVeres (8)

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  1. Spirits in Kyoto by Makiko Nakamura, Oil on Canvas, sold Jun 2026
    Spirits in Kyoto
    Oil · Canvas
    H 50cm x W 50cm
    Gormley's Art Auctions · · Lot 104
    €650≈ $752≈ £561HammerSign up free to seeView at Gormley's Art Auctions ↗
  2. Untitled by Makiko Nakamura, Oil on canvas laid on board, sold Apr 2026
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    45.7 x 45.7cm
    deVeres · · Lot 106
    €1,000≈ $1,168≈ £867HammerSign up free to seeEst. €600–900View at deVeres ↗
  3. CHRISTMAS EVE, 2007
    Oil · Canvas
    23¾ x 23¾in. (60.33 x 60.33cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 127
    €750≈ $861≈ £651HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,800View at Whyte's ↗
  4. Going Home by Makiko Nakamura, 2007, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2025
    Going Home, 2007
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 60cm (11.8 x 23.6in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 157
    €1,100≈ $1,270≈ £968HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  5. CHRISTMAS EVE, 2007
    Oil · Canvas
    23¾ x 23¾in. (60.33 x 60.33cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 69
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  6. A Cat Dances On The Moon Iii by Makiko Nakamura, Oil on canvas laid on board, sold May 2025
    A Cat Dances On The Moon Iii
    Oil · Canvas
    45 x 45cm
    deVeres · · Lot 55
    €850≈ $965≈ £712HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at deVeres ↗
  7. iN-I by Makiko Nakamura, Oil on canvas laid on board, sold May 2025
    iN-I
    Oil · Canvas
    45 x 45cm
    deVeres · · Lot 54
    €750≈ $852≈ £629HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at deVeres ↗
  8. Going Home by Makiko Nakamura, 2007, oil on canvas, offered Apr 2025
    Going Home, 2007
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 60cm (11.8 x 23.6in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 147
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  9. First Love by Makiko Nakamura, 2006, oil on canvas laid on board, sold Jul 2024
    First Love, 2006
    Oil · Canvas
    61 x 61cm (24 x 24in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 38
    €1,500≈ $1,623≈ £1,265HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  10. Blue Cloud by Makiko Nakamura, Oil on canvas laid on board, sold Nov 2023
    Blue Cloud
    Oil · Canvas
    46 x 46cm
    deVeres · · Lot 100
    €1,100≈ $1,205≈ £961HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at deVeres ↗
  11. Untitled by Makiko Nakamura, Oil on canvas laid on board, sold Nov 2023
    Untitled
    Oil · Canvas
    61 x 61cm
    deVeres · · Lot 66D
    €1,100≈ $1,205≈ £961HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at deVeres ↗
  12. Conscious 2 by Makiko Nakamura, 1998, oil on canvas, sold Jul 2023
    Conscious 2, 1998
    Oil · Canvas
    122 x 60.40cm (48 x 23.8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 2
    €2,700≈ $2,976≈ £2,316HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  13. Four Territories in Winter by Makiko Nakamura, 2007, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2023
    Four Territories in Winter, 2007
    Oil · Canvas
    101.80 x 101.80cm (40.1 x 40.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 82
    €2,400≈ $2,560≈ £2,135HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  14. A CALL FROM A DARK SEASIDE, 2007 (DIPTYCH)
    Oil · Canvas
    23½ x 23½in. (59.69 x 59.69cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 98
    €1,600≈ $1,703≈ £1,418HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  15. 6.03.02, 23.04.02, 25.05.02 (TRIPTYCH)
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 36in. (60.96 x 91.44cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 80
    €1,900≈ $2,038≈ £1,623HammerSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–3,000View at Whyte's ↗
  16. Floating Voices by Makiko Nakamura, 2008, oil on canvas laid on board, sold Apr 2022
    Floating Voices, 2008
    Oil · Canvas
    20½ x 20½cm (8.1 x 8.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 174
    €1,200≈ $1,281≈ £1,010HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  17. Sakura - I by Makiko Nakamura, 2005, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2022
    Sakura - I, 2005
    Oil · Canvas
    40 x 40cm (15.7 x 15.7in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 164
    €800≈ $871≈ £665HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  18. TRANQUIL, 2003
    Oil · Canvas
    18 x 18in. (45.72 x 45.72cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 71
    €1,300≈ $1,466≈ £1,100HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  19. 6.02.02, DUBLIN (TRIPTYCH)
    Oil · Canvas
    18 x 54in. (45.72 x 137.16cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 70
    €3,200≈ $3,608≈ £2,707HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
  20. 6.03.02, 23.04.02, 25.05.02 (TRIPTYCH)
    Oil · Canvas
    24 x 36in. (60.96 x 91.44cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 69
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–5,000View at Whyte's ↗
  21. Going Home by Makiko Nakamura, 2007, oil on canvas, sold Nov 2021
    Going Home, 2007
    Oil · Canvas
    30 x 60cm (11.8 x 23.6in)
    deVeres · · Lot 83
    €850≈ $957≈ £716HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at deVeres ↗
  22. Sakura - I by Makiko Nakamura, 2005, oil on canvas, sold Oct 2021
    Sakura - I, 2005
    Oil · Canvas
    40 x 40cm (15.7 x 15.7in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 142
    €850≈ $988≈ £715HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  23. YOURS, 2003
    Oil · Canvas
    18 x 17¾in. (45.72 x 45.09cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 72
    €800≈ $928≈ £675HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  24. WILL BE THERE, SOON, 2003
    Oil · Canvas
    18 x 17¾in. (45.72 x 45.09cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 71
    €800≈ $928≈ £675HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  25. UNTITLED (BLACK), 2001
    Oil · Canvas
    48 x 48in. (121.92 x 121.92cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 71
    €2,800≈ $3,275≈ £2,392HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Whyte's ↗
  26. UNTITLED, 2002
    Oil · Canvas
    18 x 18in. (45.72 x 45.72cm)
    Whyte's · · Lot 70
    €1,050≈ $1,228≈ £897HammerSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Whyte's ↗
  27. Christmas Morning by Makiko Nakamura, 2006, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2021
    Christmas Morning, 2006
    Oil · Canvas
    60 x 60cm (23.6 x 23.6in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 154
    €2,200≈ $2,620≈ £1,886HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  28. Visit by Makiko Nakamura, Oil on canvas on panel, sold May 2021
    Visit
    Oil · Canvas
    162.5 x 162.5cm
    deVeres · · Lot 300
    €3,000≈ $3,667≈ £2,580HammerSign up free to seeEst. €3,000–5,000View at deVeres ↗
  29. Dark Grey (2004/06) by Makiko Nakamura, oil on canvas laid on board, sold Apr 2021
    Dark Grey (2004/06)
    Oil · Canvas
    180 x 180cm (70.9 x 70.9in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 164
    €4,400≈ $5,295≈ £3,800HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  30. A Fairy Tale by Makiko Nakamura, 2006, oil on canvas, sold Apr 2021
    A Fairy Tale, 2006
    Oil · Canvas
    60 x 60cm (23 x 23in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 154
    €2,100≈ $2,527≈ £1,813HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  31. Sakura II by Makiko Nakamura, 2005, oil on canvas laid on board, sold Mar 2021
    Sakura II, 2005
    Oil · Canvas
    40 x 40cm (15.7 x 15.7in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 193
    €1,500≈ $1,780≈ £1,286HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  32. Before A Sweet Rain by Makiko Nakamura, Oil on canvas laid on board, sold Dec 2020
    Before A Sweet Rain
    Oil · Canvas
    60 x 60cm
    deVeres · · Lot 115
    €3,400≈ $4,119≈ £3,099HammerSign up free to seeEst. €800–1,200View at deVeres ↗
  33. His by Makiko Nakamura, 2005, oil on canvas laid on board, sold Sep 2020
    His, 2005
    Oil · Canvas
    35 x 35cm (13.8 x 13.8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 162
    €650≈ $772≈ £599HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  34. Christmas Morning by Makiko Nakamura, 2006, oil on canvas, offered Jul 2020
    Christmas Morning, 2006
    Oil · Canvas
    60 x 60cm (23.6 x 23.6in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 177
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,000–1,500View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  35. Untitled by Makiko Nakamura, 2001, triptych oil on canvas, sold Apr 2020
    Untitled, 2001
    Oil · Canvas
    45 x 135cm (17.7 x 53.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 107
    €1,500≈ $1,644≈ £1,309HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  36. Unless I by Makiko Nakamura, 2007, oil on canvas, sold Mar 2020
    Unless I, 2007
    Oil · Canvas
    45 x 45cm (17.7 x 17.7in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 39
    €650≈ $723≈ £566HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  37. Sweet Spring II by Makiko Nakamura, 2006, oil on canvas, sold Jan 2020
    Sweet Spring II, 2006
    Oil · Canvas
    102 x 76½cm (40.2 x 30.1in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 41
    €2,100≈ $2,328≈ £1,791HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  38. Untitled by Makiko Nakamura, 2001, oil on canvas laid on board, sold Sep 2019
    Untitled, 2001
    Oil · Canvas
    45¼ x 45¼cm (17.8 x 17.8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 65
    €850≈ $934≈ £751HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  39. Talk Tomorrow I ( by Makiko Nakamura, 2007, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2019
    Talk Tomorrow I (, 2007
    Oil · Canvas
    45 x 45cm (17.7 x 17.7in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 105
    €850≈ $951≈ £781HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  40. Aix-en-Provence by Makiko Nakamura, 2007, oil on canvas, offered Jan 2019
    Aix-en-Provence, 2007
    Oil · Canvas
    45 x 45cm (17.7 x 17.7in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 107
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–900View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  41. Aix-en-Provence by Makiko Nakamura, 2007, oil on canvas laid on board, sold Sep 2018
    Aix-en-Provence, 2007
    Oil · Canvas
    45¼ x 45¼cm (17.8 x 17.8in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 87
    €400≈ $471≈ £358HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  42. Sakura II by Makiko Nakamura, 2005, oil on canvas, sold Jun 2018
    Sakura II, 2005
    Oil · Canvas
    40¼ x 40¼cm (15.85 x 15.85in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 100
    €420≈ $491≈ £370HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  43. Talk Tomorrow - I by Makiko Nakamura, 2007, oil on canvas, offered May 2018
    Talk Tomorrow - I, 2007
    Oil · Canvas
    45 x 45cm (17.72 x 17.72in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 95
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–900View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  44. Before a Sweet Rain - Lovers by Makiko Nakamura, 2009, oil on canvas, sold Apr 2018
    Before a Sweet Rain - Lovers, 2009
    Oil · Canvas
    80 x 80cm (31½ x 31½in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 108
    €1,900≈ $2,295≈ £1,671HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  45. Then Again by Makiko Nakamura, 2007, oil on canvas, sold Aug 2017
    Then Again, 2007
    Oil · Canvas
    22½ x 45cm (9 x 18in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 98
    €420≈ $496≈ £381HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  46. A Fairy Tale by Makiko Nakamura, 2006, oil on canvas, offered Apr 2016
    A Fairy Tale, 2006
    Oil · Canvas
    60 x 60cm (23 x 23in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 82
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,750–2,500View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  47. Mistral by Makiko Nakamura, 2007, oil on canvas, sold Dec 2015
    Mistral, 2007
    Oil · Canvas
    60 x 60cm (23 x 23in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 121
    €1,300≈ $1,405≈ £933HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  48. Untitled by Makiko Nakamura, 2001, oil on canvas, sold Sep 2015
    Untitled, 2001
    Oil · Canvas
    122½ x 122½cm (48 x 48in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 16
    €2,400≈ $2,713≈ £1,760HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  49. Untilted by Makiko Nakamura, 2001, triptych oil on canvas, sold Apr 2015
    Untilted, 2001
    Oil · Canvas
    45 x 135cm (18 x 53in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 53
    €2,200≈ $2,359≈ £1,583HammerSign up free to seeView at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗
  50. Untitled by Makiko Nakamura, 2001, oil on canvas, offered Sep 2014
    Untitled, 2001
    Oil · Canvas
    45 x 45cm (18 x 18in)
    Morgan O'Driscoll · · Lot 47
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €1,500–2,000View at Morgan O'Driscoll ↗

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