What is a Yayoi Kusama work worth?
1929–2026 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 334 priced auction sales, works by Yayoi Kusama have sold for a median of $2,415Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $860Sign up free to see and $32,189Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $884Sign up free to see across 150 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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Yayoi Kusama prices by medium
- Auction results
- 529
- Sold rate
- 81%
- Active at auction
- 2007–2026
- Median price
- $2.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $6.3MSign up free to see Pumpkin, Ravenel, Jun 2019
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 141 | $792–$2.1kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 101 | $457–$19kSign up free to see | $5.8kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 63 | $32.9k–$340kSign up free to see | $119kSign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 20 | $4.6k–$28.1kSign up free to see | $16.1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Ravenel (231), Morton Subastas (60), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (37)
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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) | 138 | $706–$2.1kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 65 | $8.1k–$80kSign up free to see | $20kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 33 | $1.1k–$60kSign up free to see | $16.2kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 8 | $896–$831kSign up free to see | $356kSign up free to see |
Recent Yayoi Kusama sales
- Pumpkin Red - White, Escultura en resina laqueada sin número de tiraje — $848Sign up free to see, Morton Subastas, Sep 26, 2026
- Pumkin red and white, Escultura en resina laqueada — $884Sign up free to see, Morton Subastas, Sep 12, 2026
- Pumpkin - Yellow and black, Escultura en resina laqueada sin número de tiraje — $884Sign up free to see, Morton Subastas, Sep 12, 2026
- Pumpkin red and black, Escultura en resina laqueada — $884Sign up free to see, Morton Subastas, Sep 12, 2026
- Cube Love Is Calling (English Version), glass — $1,920Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Sep 10, 2026
- Pumpkin Red - White, Escultura en resina laqueada sin número de tiraje — $710Sign up free to see, Morton Subastas, Sep 5, 2026
- Pumpkin - Yellow and black, Escultura en resina laqueada sin número de tiraje — $888Sign up free to see, Morton Subastas, Sep 5, 2026
- WOW (Works on Whatever) Project Beach Towel, digital print on brushed cotton towel — $896Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Aug 28, 2026
Questions about Yayoi Kusama prices
What is a Yayoi Kusama work worth?
Based on 334 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Yayoi Kusama have sold for a median of $2,415, and half of them sold between $860 and $32,189. 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 Yayoi Kusama sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $6,278,467 for “Pumpkin” at Ravenel in June 2019.
Which Yayoi Kusama medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $118,656 (63 sales).
How often do Yayoi Kusama works sell at auction?
81% of the 529 lots recorded between 2007 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Yayoi Kusama work?
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Of the 529 lots by Yayoi Kusama recorded at auction between 2007 and 2026, 428 found a buyer (81%).
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