Yūsaku Kamekura
Japanese · 1915–1997 · Printmaker, Illustrator
Yūsaku Kamekura was a Japanese graphic designer, the leading figure in post-World War II Japanese graphic design. His stature in the field led to the nickname "Boss". (Wikipedia)
Record prices
Paul Rand: His Work from 1946 to 1958Wright · $875≈ £670≈ €753Sign up to see
Tokyo 1964Van Sabben Poster Auctions · €600≈ $775≈ £412Sign up to see
Olympic Games Tokyo 1964Van Sabben Poster Auctions · €480≈ $633≈ £393Sign up to see
Yūsaku Kamekura’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
ArtSell has recorded 9 auction results for Yūsaku Kamekura between 2006 and 2026, and 9 of them sold (100%). Half of the priced sales fell between $231Sign up free to see and $633Sign up free to see, with a median of $252Sign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Paul Rand: His Work from 1946 to 1958, sold at Wright in September 2018 for $875Sign up free to see. Most results come from Van Sabben Poster Auctions (8) and Wright (1).
Yūsaku Kamekura at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 9
- Sold rate
- 100%
- Active at auction
- 2006–2026
- Median price
- $252Sign up free to see
- Record price
- $875Sign up free to see Paul Rand: His Work from 1946 to 1958, Wright, Sep 2018
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prints | 9 | $231–$633Sign up free to see | $252Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Van Sabben Poster Auctions (8), Wright (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.
9 results
- Tokyo Olympic Games 1964, 1962€196≈ $223≈ £169Sign up free to see
- Olympic Games Tokyo 1964, 1962€216≈ $231≈ £191Sign up free to see
- $875≈ £670≈ €753Sign up free to see
- Tokyo Olympic Games 1964, 1962€216≈ $252≈ £191Sign up free to see
- Tokyo Olympic Games 1964, 1962€240≈ $251≈ £201Sign up free to see
- Olympic Games Tokyo 1964, 1962€240≈ $329≈ £202Sign up free to see
- Olympic Games Tokyo 1964, 1963€480≈ $633≈ £393Sign up free to see
- €120≈ $149≈ £102Sign up free to see
- Tokyo 1964, 1964€600≈ $775≈ £412Sign up free to see
Yūsaku Kamekura: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Yūsaku Kamekura at auction?
$875Sign up free to see, for Paul Rand: His Work from 1946 to 1958 at Wright (September 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Yūsaku Kamekura?
The median sale price is $252Sign up free to see across 9 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Yūsaku Kamekura have sold at auction?
9 of 9 recorded lots sold between 2006 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell Yūsaku Kamekura?
Van Sabben Poster Auctions and Wright account for the most recorded results. Van Sabben Poster Auctions · Wright
About Yūsaku Kamekura
Yūsaku Kamekura was a Japanese graphic designer, the leading figure in post-World War II Japanese graphic design. His stature in the field led to the nickname "Boss".
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