> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/japanese-wood-box · updated 2026-11-01

# Japanese wood box

## What is Japanese wood box’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 53 auction results for Japanese wood box at 1 houses since 2022. Over the last 24 months the median price was $124,483 including buyer’s premium (middle half $18,718–$309,970, n=30). The auction record is $2,163,878 for blue and white 'peony' ewer (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | blue and white 'peony' ewer | Porcelain | $2,163,878 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 2 | doucai and famille-rose 'lotus' handled vase | Enamel | $1,615,362 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | A fine doucai and famille-rose 'floral' jardinière, Seal mark and period of Qianlong  | 　　《》 | Porcelain | $1,141,993 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 4 | gilt-bronze vessel, hu | Gilt-bronze | $570,997 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 5 | massive yellow-ground underglaze-blue 'dragon' charger | Charger | $505,740 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 6 | A fine and rare blue and white 'floral' charger, Ming dynasty, Yongle period | 　 | Charger | $489,426 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 7 | massive yellow-ground underglaze-blue 'dragon' charger | Charger | $391,541 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 8 | A fine and rare celadon-glazed 'lotus' vase, Seal mark and period of Qianlong  |     《》 | Vase | $326,284 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 9 | A fine pair of yellow-ground famille-rose sgraffiato 'medallion' bowls, Seal marks and period of Daoguang | 　「」　《》 | Bowl | $261,027 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 10 | A large and rare 'Longquan' celadon-glazed vase, Yuan dynasty, Yuan dynasty | Vase | $254,000 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 6 | $103,764 |
| Other | 47 | $13,970 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 38 | $15,875 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 53 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Japanese wood box is an artist with 70 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $16,510.

A work by Japanese wood box sold in 2025 for $261,027, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Japanese wood box work worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Japanese wood box work is $16,510.

The median Japanese wood box sculpture sells for $63,822 across 4 lots.

The median Japanese wood box work on paper sells for $6,350 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | $6,350 | $6,350 | — | 2024-03-19 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $63,822 | $570,997 | 80% | 2025-11-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 16 | $293,655 | $2.2M | — | 2025-11-22 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $570,997 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $124,979 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $6,350 |

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 Japanese wood box worth?

Across 53 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Japanese wood box work is $16,510. The median Japanese wood box sculpture sells for $63,822 across 4 lots. The median Japanese wood box work on paper sells for $6,350 across 1 lots.

### What is Japanese wood box's auction record?

Japanese wood box's auction record is $2,163,878, 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, “Japanese wood box auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/japanese-wood-box (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.