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# Eikoh Hosoe (1933–2024)

## What is Eikoh Hosoe’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 194 auction results for Eikoh Hosoe at 28 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,700 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,052–$2,455, n=19). The auction record is $21,505 for BARAKEI (ORDEAL BY ROSES), PORTRAITS DE YUKIO MISHIMA (2015, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BARAKEI (ORDEAL BY ROSES), PORTRAITS DE YUKIO MISHIMA, 1961 | Crayon | $21,505 | Artcurial | Nov 2015 |
| 2 | Embrace #3; #5; #12; and #32, 1969-1970 | 4 gelatin silver prints | $13,324 | Christie's | Oct 1999 |
| 3 | Ordeal by Roses, 1933 | Photographs | $8,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Feb 2004 |
| 4 | Ordeal by Roses | Gelatin silver print | $7,740 | Phillips | Oct 2026 |
| 5 | Ordeal by Roses #32, 1961 | Cartes-de-visite | $6,404 | Phillips | Nov 2021 |
| 6 | Barakei (Ordeal by Roses) #32, 1961 | Cartes-de-visite | $5,881 | Phillips | May 2015 |
| 7 | Two Works: (i-ii) Yayoi Kusama, 1964 | Cartes-de-visite | $5,645 | Phillips | Oct 2020 |
| 8 | Embrace #21, 1933 | Cartes-de-visite | $5,625 | Christie's | Mar 2015 |
| 9 | Embrace #23, 1969 | Stampa successiva alla gelatina ai sali d'argento | $5,381 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Sep 2020 |
| 10 | Ba-Ra-Kei: Ordeal by Roses #6, 1962 | Gelatin silver print, printed in the 1980s | $5,351 | OstLicht Auction | Apr 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 115 | $2,151 |
| Works on paper | 8 | $1,656 |
| Other | 36 | $1,653 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $3,500 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 73 | $2,420 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 194 results from 28 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Eikoh Hosoe is a Japanese artist with 304 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $1,938. 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 Eikoh Hosoe sold in 2026 for $7,740, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Eikoh Hosoe work worth?

Across 194 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eikoh Hosoe work is $1,938.

The median Eikoh Hosoe photograph sells for $2,024 across 160 lots.

The median Eikoh Hosoe print sells for $2,792 across 2 lots.

The median Eikoh Hosoe work on paper sells for $21,505 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Eikoh Hosoe photographs typically sell for $1,554–$2,946 (the middle half of 88 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 | 6 | $2,792 | $5,000 | 33.3% | 2015-05-21 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $21,505 | $21,505 | — | 2015-11-30 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 207 | $2,024†‡ | $13,511‡ | 77.3% | 2026-10-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $8,120‡ | $21,505 | — | 2026-10-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 88 | $1,554–$2,946†‡ | $2,138†‡ | $13,511‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $2,500–$4,881‡ | $3,500‡ | $13,195‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $21,505 |
| Photography | 2020 | $13,511‡ |
| Photography | 1999 | $13,324 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $5,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $583 |

‡ 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 Eikoh Hosoe worth?

Across 194 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eikoh Hosoe work is $1,938. The median Eikoh Hosoe photograph sells for $2,024 across 160 lots. The median Eikoh Hosoe print sells for $2,792 across 2 lots. The median Eikoh Hosoe work on paper sells for $21,505 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Eikoh Hosoe photographs typically sell for $1,554–$2,946 (the middle half of 88 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 Eikoh Hosoe photograph?

Based on 160 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eikoh Hosoe photograph is $2,024. 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 Eikoh Hosoe's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Eikoh Hosoe photograph is $13,511. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Eikoh Hosoe photograph?

Based on 88 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Eikoh Hosoe photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,138, 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 medium Eikoh Hosoe photograph?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Eikoh Hosoe photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Eikoh Hosoe's auction record?

Eikoh Hosoe's auction record is $21,505, set in 2015.

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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, “Eikoh Hosoe auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/eikoh-hosoe (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.