> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chiharu-shiota · updated 2026-11-02

# Chiharu Shiota (b. 1972)

## What is Chiharu Shiota’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 403 auction results for Chiharu Shiota at 19 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $10,795 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,810–$24,766, n=42). The auction record is $819,000 for Skin (2023, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skin, 2020 | Diptych | $819,000 | Christie's | Sep 2023 |
| 2 | State of Being, 2016 | Sculpture: 55 1/8 x 114 5/8 x 110 5/8in. (140 x 291 x 281cm.) | $395,232 | Christie's | Jul 2021 |
| 3 | State of Being (Book), 2019 | Red thread and book in metal frame | $343,791 | Christie's | Oct 2021 |
| 4 | State of Being (Children's Dress), 2006 | White thread and child's dress in metal frame | $343,791 | Christie's | Oct 2021 |
| 5 | State of Being (Trumpet) | Installation | $290,778 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Nov 2021 |
| 6 | State of Being (Trumpet), 2014 | Metal frame, white thread and trumpet | $290,778 | Phillips | Nov 2021 |
| 7 | State of Being (Children's Dress), 2013 | Colored iron frame, white thread and children's dress | $276,384 | Sotheby's | Mar 2022 |
| 8 | Trauma / Alltag, 2007 | Acrylic paint | $243,614 | Phillips | Jun 2021 |
| 9 | Trauma / Alltag | — | $243,614 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Jun 2021 |
| 10 | State of Being #3 | — | $226,161 | Poly Auction Hong Kong (保利香港拍賣) | Nov 2021 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 69 | $77,631 |
| Sculpture | 10 | $71,266 |
| Paintings | 14 | $53,771 |
| Works on paper | 31 | $12,251 |
| Prints | 33 | $1,768 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 16 | $154,321 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 70 | $61,449 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 67 | $14,224 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 403 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Chiharu Shiota is a Japanese artist with 473 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $9,694. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Chiharu Shiota sold in 2026 for $69,130, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Chiharu Shiota work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Chiharu Shiota work worth?

Across 401 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chiharu Shiota work is $9,694.

The median Chiharu Shiota print sells for $4,367 across 170 lots.

The median Chiharu Shiota work on paper sells for $13,841 across 86 lots.

The median Chiharu Shiota sculpture sells for $88,504 across 31 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Chiharu Shiota prints typically sell for $2,824–$8,571 (the middle half of 100 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Chiharu Shiota work on papers typically sell for $10,553–$21,582 (the middle half of 74 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 201 | $4,367†‡ | $80,586 | 84.6% | 2026-10-06 |
| Paintings | 13 | $49,073 | $819,000 | — | 2025-12-03 |
| Works on Paper | 95 | $13,841†‡ | $64,797‡ | 90.5% | 2026-05-23 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 33 | $88,504 | $395,232 | 93.9% | 2026-03-29 |
| Photography | 13 | $3,865‡ | $84,778‡ | 92.3% | 2023-06-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 41 | $169,469‡ | $819,000 | — | 2026-05-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Chiharu Shiota's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (201 lots) median $4,367 with 84.6% sell-through. Paintings (13 lots) median $49,073, record $819,000. A typical Chiharu Shiota painting sells for around 11× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 41 lots) the median is $169,469.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 51 | $2,305–$5,280†‡ | $3,738†‡ | $17,304‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 100 | $2,824–$8,571†‡ | $4,955†‡ | $80,586 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $14,772–$48,956 | $30,727 | $56,179 |

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 74 | $10,553–$21,582†‡ | $15,186†‡ | $64,797‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $8,764–$18,068‡ | $12,524‡ | $36,770‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $31,546–$165,751 | $54,811 | $226,161 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $61,946–$105,319 | $88,504 | $290,778 |

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $615–$3,776‡ | $2,348‡ | $4,802 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $3,353–$7,191‡ | $4,556‡ | $84,778‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $819,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $395,232 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $290,778 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $178,064 |
| Photography | 2023 | $84,778‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $80,586 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $64,797‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $56,025‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Chiharu Shiota worth?

Across 401 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chiharu Shiota work is $9,694. The median Chiharu Shiota print sells for $4,367 across 170 lots. The median Chiharu Shiota work on paper sells for $13,841 across 86 lots. The median Chiharu Shiota sculpture sells for $88,504 across 31 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Chiharu Shiota prints typically sell for $2,824–$8,571 (the middle half of 100 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Chiharu Shiota work on papers typically sell for $10,553–$21,582 (the middle half of 74 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Chiharu Shiota print?

Based on 170 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chiharu Shiota print is $4,367. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Chiharu Shiota's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chiharu Shiota print is $80,586.

### What is the average price of a Chiharu Shiota work on paper?

Based on 86 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chiharu Shiota work on paper is $13,841. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Chiharu Shiota's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chiharu Shiota work on paper is $64,797. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Chiharu Shiota sculpture?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chiharu Shiota sculpture is $88,504.

### What is Chiharu Shiota's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chiharu Shiota sculpture is $395,232.

### What is the average price of a medium Chiharu Shiota print?

Based on 100 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Chiharu Shiota print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,955, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a small Chiharu Shiota work on paper?

Based on 74 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Chiharu Shiota work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $15,186, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Chiharu Shiota's auction record?

Chiharu Shiota's auction record is $819,000, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Chiharu Shiota auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chiharu-shiota (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.