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# Gesso Yoshimoto (1881–1936)

## What is Gesso Yoshimoto’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 22 auction results for Gesso Yoshimoto at 9 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $61 including buyer’s premium (middle half $53–$129, n=6). The auction record is $450 for Sparrow Perches on the Bamboo Tree (2025, Revere Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparrow Perches on the Bamboo Tree | Woodblock print | $450 | Revere Auctions | May 2025 |
| 2 | Iris on the Riverside | Woodblock print | $253 | James Adam Salesrooms | Jun 2021 |
| 3 | Flowers and grasshopper Oban tata-e | Woodblock print | $238 | James Adam Salesrooms | Jun 2021 |
| 4 | A wild goose is descending to a snow covered river bank | Woodblock print | $208 | James Adam Salesrooms | Jun 2021 |
| 5 | Two Birds on a Branch | Woodblock print | $150 | Revere Auctions | Nov 2025 |
| 6 | Three Japanese Woodblock Prints | Woodblock prints | $119 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Jun 2011 |
| 7 | Three Japanese Woodblock Prints, two of ladies, late copies after Eishi and Harunobu, and Beetle on Flower Stalk by Yoshimoto Gesso,... | Woodblock prints, color | $119 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Jun 2011 |
| 8 | Iris and Quails | Woodblock | $100 | Clars Auction Gallery | May 2024 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gesso Yoshimoto (Japan, 1881 - 1936), River in the Mountains | Woodcut | $64 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |
| 2 | Gesso Yoshimoto (Japan, 1881 - 1936), Rider on a Journey | Woodcut | $58 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 8 | $179 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $208 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 22 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Gesso Yoshimoto is a Japanese artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $110. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Gesso Yoshimoto is recorded as sold in 2026 for $155; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Gesso Yoshimoto work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gesso Yoshimoto work is $110.

The median Gesso Yoshimoto print sells for $150 across 9 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 | 9 | $150‡ | $450 | — | 2025-11-18 |

‡ 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) | 6 | $112–$230‡ | $179‡ | $450 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $450 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $253 |

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 Gesso Yoshimoto worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Gesso Yoshimoto work is $110. The median Gesso Yoshimoto print sells for $150 across 9 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Gesso Yoshimoto's auction record?

Gesso Yoshimoto's auction record is $450, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Gesso Yoshimoto auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/gesso-yoshimoto (updated 2026-11-01).

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.