Isao Hosoe (1942–2015)

Isao Hosoe is a Japanese artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $313. 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 Isao Hosoe sold in 2025 for $403, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

What is a Isao Hosoe work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Isao Hosoe work is $313.

The median Isao Hosoe sculpture sells for $48 across 3 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

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

Notable results

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

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Isao Hosoe worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Isao Hosoe work is $313. The median Isao Hosoe sculpture sells for $48 across 3 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 Isao Hosoe's auction record?

Isao Hosoe's auction record is $1,060, set in 2017. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,060 (buyer's premium not included).