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Over the last 24 months the median price was $960 including buyer’s premium (middle half $828–$1,177, n=7). The auction record is $20,858 for A Large Stoneware Dish by Hamada Shoji (1894-1978) (2005, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.","title":"Hamada Shoji value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}