Hiroshi Sugimoto (b. 1948)
Hiroshi Sugimoto is a Japanese artist with 222 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $23,237. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Hiroshi Sugimoto sold in 2025 for $28,666, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 199 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hiroshi Sugimoto work is $23,237.
The median Hiroshi Sugimoto photograph sells for $26,440 across 174 lots.
The median Hiroshi Sugimoto print sells for $10,211 across 21 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Hiroshi Sugimoto photographs typically sell for $17,253–$48,328 (the middle half of 136 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 | 26 | $10,211‡ | $24,327 | 80.8% | 2026-02-12 |
| Photography | 184 | $26,440† | $1.3M | 94.6% | 2026-05-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 12 | $236,201 | $1.3M | — | 2016-02-12 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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) | 15 | $8,409–$17,090 | $13,508 | $24,327 |
Photography
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $2,369–$6,398† | $3,789† | $15,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 136 | $17,253–$48,328 | $27,607 | $118,950 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 13 | $93,565–$592,247 | $195,084 | $1.3M |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2007 | $1.3M |
| Photography | 2011 | $745,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $24,327 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $21,445 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Hiroshi Sugimoto worth?
Across 199 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hiroshi Sugimoto work is $23,237. The median Hiroshi Sugimoto photograph sells for $26,440 across 174 lots. The median Hiroshi Sugimoto print sells for $10,211 across 21 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Hiroshi Sugimoto photographs typically sell for $17,253–$48,328 (the middle half of 136 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 Hiroshi Sugimoto photograph?
Based on 174 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hiroshi Sugimoto photograph is $26,440. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Hiroshi Sugimoto's most expensive photograph?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Hiroshi Sugimoto photograph is $1,289,975.
What is the average price of a Hiroshi Sugimoto print?
Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hiroshi Sugimoto print is $10,211. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Hiroshi Sugimoto's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Hiroshi Sugimoto print is $24,327.
What is the average price of a medium Hiroshi Sugimoto photograph?
Based on 136 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Hiroshi Sugimoto photograph (medium (50–120 cm)) is $27,607, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
What is the average price of a small Hiroshi Sugimoto print?
Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Hiroshi Sugimoto print (small (under 50 cm)) is $13,508, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
What is Hiroshi Sugimoto's auction record?
Hiroshi Sugimoto's auction record is $1,289,975, set in 2007.
See the full Hiroshi Sugimoto record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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