What is a Otani Workshop sculpture worth?
b. 1980 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 8 works by Otani Workshop with a published auction price sold between $2,672Sign up free to see and $9,157Sign up free to see, and the median is $6,094Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $5,590Sign up free to see across 6 sales. In the last five years the median was $3,528Sign 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.
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Otani Workshop prices by medium
- Auction results
- 12
- Sold rate
- 67%
- Active at auction
- 2018–2026
- Median price
- $6.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $18.8kSign up free to see Hydrant Person, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Nov 2022
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 6 | $2k–$8.2kSign up free to see | $5.6kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 2 | $4k–$12.2kSign up free to see | $8.1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (6), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (5), Ravenel (1)
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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) | 4 | $1.3k–$3.3kSign up free to see | $2.3kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 4 | $8.2k–$13.8kSign up free to see | $10.2kSign up free to see |
Recent Otani Workshop sales
- Untitled (cup), glazed stoneware — $381Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Oct 22, 2025
- Jumping Over a Fence, oil on wood — $4,032Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Sep 12, 2024
- Boy, glazed stoneware — $3,024Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Sep 12, 2024
- Evening, acrylic on board — $12,156Sign up free to see, Phillips, Apr 23, 2024
- Hydrant Person, glazed stoneware — $18,750Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Nov 17, 2022
- Uncle Bunny, ceramic — $1,616Sign up free to see, Phillips, Dec 7, 2021
- Lion Head, glazed ceramic — $8,157Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 5, 2018
- Netherworld Resident, glazed ceramic — $8,157Sign up free to see, Phillips, Oct 5, 2018
Questions about Otani Workshop prices
What is a Otani Workshop sculpture worth?
Based on 8 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Otani Workshop have sold for a median of $6,094, and half of them sold between $2,672 and $9,157. For sculptures alone the median is $5,590 (6 sales). 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 Otani Workshop sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $18,750 for “Hydrant Person” at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in November 2022.
Which Otani Workshop medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $8,094 (2 sales).
How often do Otani Workshop works sell at auction?
67% of the 12 lots recorded between 2018 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Otani Workshop sculpture?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
ArtSell has recorded 12 auction results for Otani Workshop between 2018 and 2026, and 8 of them sold (67%).
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