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

# Daido Moriyama (b. 1938)

## What is Daido Moriyama’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 310 auction results for Daido Moriyama at 22 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,496 including buyer’s premium (middle half $825–$3,718, n=27). The auction record is $73,616 for Another Country in New York (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Another Country in New York, 1986 | Célèbre "Xerox book" du photographe japonais | $73,616 | Sotheby's | Oct 2025 |
| 2 | Kiroku [Record], n° 1-5, 1972-1973 | Célèbre magazine photographique personnel, le plus rare du photographe avec | $73,616 | Sotheby's | Oct 2025 |
| 3 | Smash-up from 'Accident', 1938 | Cartes-de-visite | $61,531 | Christie's | May 2008 |
| 4 | Filmograph 1 (Lips), 2001 | Cartes-de-visite | $47,880 | Sotheby's | Oct 2021 |
| 5 | Untitled (Two Women in Nude Studio, Tokyo), 1960s | Cartes-de-visite | $47,880 | Sotheby's | Oct 2021 |
| 6 | Stray Dog, Misawa, 1971, 2007 | Gelatin silver print | $46,391 | Christie's | May 2008 |
| 7 | Tights in Shimotakaido, 1987, 2007 | Silkscreen on canvas on canvas | $35,909 | Christie's | May 2008 |
| 8 | Color | 顏色, 2016 | Original print | $22,657 | Sotheby's | Sep 2021 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ikaho, 1979 | Cartes-de-visite | $47,880 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |
| 2 | How to Create a Beautiful Picture 6: Tights in Shimotakaido, 1938 | Gelatin silver print | $22,181 | Christie's | Nov 2011 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $7,522 |
| Photographs | 121 | $3,443 |
| Other | 41 | $2,000 |
| Prints | 10 | $445 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $10,824 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 28 | $4,515 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 93 | $2,997 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 310 results from 22 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Daido Moriyama is a Japanese artist with 433 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $2,377. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Daido Moriyama sold in 2026 for $4,864, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Daido Moriyama work worth?

Across 310 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Daido Moriyama work is $2,377.

The median Daido Moriyama photograph sells for $2,382 across 215 lots.

The median Daido Moriyama print sells for $2,670 across 65 lots.

The median Daido Moriyama work on paper sells for $4,012 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Daido Moriyama photographs typically sell for $1,388–$4,593 (the middle half of 120 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Daido Moriyama photographs typically sell for $2,119–$5,288 (the middle half of 37 sold lots).

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 91 | $2,670‡ | $35,909 | 71.4% | 2025-11-21 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $4,012 | $4,273 | — | 2014-10-28 |
| Photography | 276 | $2,382‡ | $73,616 | 77.9% | 2026-05-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 16 | $41,150‡ | $73,616 | — | 2025-10-23 |

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $407–$1,630‡ | $711‡ | $5,053‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 22 | $1,534–$4,166‡ | $2,755‡ | $10,625 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $7,522–$9,184‡ | $8,476‡ | $35,909 |

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 120 | $1,388–$4,593‡ | $2,263‡ | $73,616 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 37 | $2,119–$5,288‡ | $4,025‡ | $15,000 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 16 | $4,783–$11,079‡ | $8,132‡ | $46,391 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2025 | $73,616 |
| Photography | 2025 | $73,616 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $35,909 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $19,410 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $4,273 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $3,750 |

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 Daido Moriyama worth?

Across 310 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Daido Moriyama work is $2,377. The median Daido Moriyama photograph sells for $2,382 across 215 lots. The median Daido Moriyama print sells for $2,670 across 65 lots. The median Daido Moriyama work on paper sells for $4,012 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Daido Moriyama photographs typically sell for $1,388–$4,593 (the middle half of 120 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Daido Moriyama photographs typically sell for $2,119–$5,288 (the middle half of 37 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Daido Moriyama photograph?

Based on 215 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Daido Moriyama photograph is $2,382. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Daido Moriyama's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Daido Moriyama photograph is $73,616.

### What is the average price of a Daido Moriyama print?

Based on 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Daido Moriyama print is $2,670. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Daido Moriyama's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Daido Moriyama print is $35,909.

### What is the average price of a small Daido Moriyama photograph?

Based on 120 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Daido Moriyama photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,263, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Daido Moriyama photograph?

Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Daido Moriyama photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,025, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Daido Moriyama's auction record?

Daido Moriyama's auction record is $73,616, set in 2025.

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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, “Daido Moriyama auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/daido-moriyama (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.