Japanese, b. 1975
Kohei Nawa
297results on record
88%sell-through
$12,208median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$1,050,421record in our coverage
Drawn from 297 recorded results (268 sold · 29 passed) across 5 auction houses, 2005–2026. 3 upcoming lots on the ledger. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| sculpture | 24 | 100% | $89,391 |
| painting | 4 | 100% | $18,383 |
| other | 3 | 100% | $32,250 |
Medium is recorded for 31 of 297 results (10%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Yoshitomo Nara Kohei Nawa Yoshitomo Nara
| Metric | Kohei Nawa | Yoshitomo Nara |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $12,208 | $23,382 |
| Record price | $1,050,421 | $24,954,371 |
| Results on record | 297 | 2,688 |
| Years active at auction | 2005–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Yoshitomo NaraYayoi KusamaTakashi MurakamiKaws
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
83/ 100
- Sell-through88%
- Meets estimate69%
- Market depth297 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBI Art Auction | 223 | 90% | $8,625 | — |
| Christie's | 28 | 100% | $87,214 | — |
| Sotheby's | 26 | 100% | $61,246 | 0.85× |
| Phillips | 19 | 68% | $64,838 | — |
| Bonhams | 2 | 0% | — | — |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 301 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 29 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 realized price on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $19, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2005·06 | Velvet-Ether (R) (from Metamorphosis Collector's Edition) | mixed media with original presentation box and artist book | $3,855–$6,424 | Christie's | ||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.