What is a Moe Nakamura work worth?
b. 1988 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 28 priced auction sales, works by Moe Nakamura have sold for a median of $10,351Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $6,638Sign up free to see and $49,623Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $4,529Sign up free to see across 6 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
Moe Nakamura prices by medium
- Auction results
- 88
- Sold rate
- 88%
- Active at auction
- 2018–2026
- Median price
- $10.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $177kSign up free to see Wander in Silence, Phillips, Jun 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 12 | $17k–$75.7kSign up free to see | $58.8kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $2.8k–$14.4kSign up free to see | $5.2kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 2 | $6.1k–$9.9kSign up free to see | $8kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Ravenel (80), Phillips (6), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (2)
Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 4 | $3.2k–$6.4kSign up free to see | $5kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 4 | $4.6k–$17kSign up free to see | $9.8kSign up free to see |
Recent Moe Nakamura sales
- First Star, polystone, acrylic, wood — $1,080Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Oct 22, 2025
- Untitled 4, watercolor and mixed media on paper — $2,794Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Oct 22, 2025
- Circle of Restriction, oil paint and wood — $62,038Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 29, 2025
- Untitled (drawing-21-08), mixed media on paper — $5,203Sign up free to see, Phillips, Nov 30, 2023
- Grow M, polystone — $3,856Sign up free to see, Phillips, Feb 2, 2023
- Wander in Silence, oil paint and wood — $176,563Sign up free to see, Phillips, Jun 21, 2022
- Grow M, polystone — $6,774Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 9, 2020
- Hopehole in the head, Oil on wood — $56,969Sign up free to see, Ravenel, Jul 19, 2020
Questions about Moe Nakamura prices
What is a Moe Nakamura work worth?
Based on 28 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Moe Nakamura have sold for a median of $10,351, and half of them sold between $6,638 and $49,623. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Moe Nakamura sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $176,563 for “Wander in Silence” at Phillips in June 2022.
Which Moe Nakamura medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $58,840 (12 sales).
How often do Moe Nakamura works sell at auction?
88% of the 88 lots recorded between 2018 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Moe Nakamura work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Moe Nakamura have appeared at auction 88 times in ArtSell’s records between 2018 and 2026; 77 sold, a sell-through rate of 88%.
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