What is a On Kawara work worth?
1933–2014 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 24 works by On Kawara with a published auction price sold between $11,704Sign up free to see and $335,900Sign up free to see, and the median is $43,250Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $199,168Sign up free to see across 11 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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On Kawara prices by medium
- Auction results
- 25
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2003–2025
- Median price
- $43.2kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $1.6MSign up free to see Four Decades (OCT.13, 1970 / MAY 7, 1980 / NOV.22, 1990 / APR.16, 2000), Phillips, May 2016
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 4 | $2.2k–$17.6kSign up free to see | $9.7kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 3 | $6.7k–$1.2MSign up free to see | $322kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $199k–$213kSign up free to see | $206kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (12), Van Ham (6), Lempertz (2)
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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) | 15 | $10.5k–$206kSign up free to see | $22.1kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 8 | $52.7k–$610kSign up free to see | $385kSign up free to see |
Recent On Kawara sales
- I Got Up, ink on mailed postcards, in 61 parts — $213,161Sign up free to see, Phillips, Mar 7, 2025
- I Got up, Gestempelte und frankierte Postkarte aus Uruguay — $12,916Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Jan 15, 2025
- I Got up, Gestempelte und frankierte Postkarte aus Uruguay — $17,675Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Jan 15, 2025
- 100 Jahr-Kalender, Farbserigrafie auf Papier — $1,496Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Jan 15, 2025
- "21 NOV. 2003", Acryl auf Leinwand, mit beiliegenden Zeitungsausschnitt von Freitag den 21. Nove — $321,937Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Oct 1, 2024
- "MAY 7, 1967", Acryl auf Leinwand, mit beiliegender Zeitung "The New York Times" von Sonntag, d — $1,170,682Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Oct 1, 2024
- I Got up, Gestempelte und frankierte Postkarte aus Uruguay — $22,087Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Sep 26, 2024
- One Million Years (Past and Future), plastic, plywood — $378Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Aug 15, 2024
Questions about On Kawara prices
What is a On Kawara work worth?
Based on 24 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by On Kawara have sold for a median of $43,250, and half of them sold between $11,704 and $335,900. 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 On Kawara sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $1,565,000 for “Four Decades (OCT.13, 1970 / MAY 7, 1980 / NOV.22, 1990 / APR.16, 2000)” at Phillips in May 2016.
Which On Kawara medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $321,937 (3 sales).
How often do On Kawara works sell at auction?
100% of the 25 lots recorded between 2003 and 2025 sold.
How can I sell a On Kawara work?
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ArtSell has recorded 25 auction results for On Kawara between 2003 and 2025, and 25 of them sold (100%).
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