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# Japon Époque Meiji (1797–1858)

## What is Japon Époque Meiji’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 109 auction results for Japon Époque Meiji at 7 houses since 2013. Over the last 24 months the median price was $9,959 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,494–$14,644, n=6). The auction record is $21,693 for (1868-1912) (2025, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (1868-1912), 1868 | Imitant une pagode, la partie supérieure formant le toit orné d'oiseaux et terminé à chaque extrémité d'une clochette suspendue surplombant une section hexagonale formée de six plaques ajourées en bronze doré à décor de daims, le pied cylindrique avec une section centrale renflée ornée de dragons, la base hexagonale décorée de | $21,693 | Christie's | Jun 2025 |
| 2 | Deux guerriers Samouraï en armure O-Yoroi au combat, 1880 | Chiseled bronze of different colors and partially gilded | $18,353 | De Baecque et Associés | Apr 2019 |
| 3 | PORTE-KIMONO EN BOIS LAQUÉ | Bois laqué | $15,841 | Christie's | Jun 2025 |
| 4 | GRANDE STATUE DE BOUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI EN BOIS DORÉ | Statue | $12,212 | Christie's | Jul 2022 |
| 5 | CABINET EN LAQUE ROUGE SCULPTÉE ET LAQUE DORÉE, 1868 | Lacquer | $11,052 | Christie's | Dec 2025 |
| 6 | CINQ COUPES À SAKÉ EN LAQUE ROUGE, SAKAZUKI, 1868 | Lacquer | $8,865 | Christie's | Dec 2025 |
| 7 | JAPON - Époque MEIJI (1868- 1912), Meiji period | Horn and metal | $6,372 | De Baecque et Associés | Apr 2019 |
| 8 | JAPON - Époque MEIJI (1868- 1912) | Bronze finement ciselé, gravé et amati | $3,975 | De Baecque et Associés | Apr 2019 |
| 9 | Les contes du Vieux Japon, Meiji period | Ten volumes on textured paper with numerous colored prints | $3,693 | De Baecque et Associés | Apr 2019 |
| 10 | Oiseaux des quatre saisons sur les arbres en fleurs | Ensemble de quatre volumes, chaque volume consacré à une saison, réunis dans un cartonnage | $3,552 | De Baecque et Associés | Apr 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 30 | $772 |
| Other | 73 | $449 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $1,156 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 81 | $449 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 109 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Japon Époque Meiji is a Japanese artist with 223 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $510. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Japon Époque Meiji sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $10,824 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Japon Époque Meiji work worth?

Across 108 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Japon Époque Meiji work is $510.

The median Japon Époque Meiji sculpture sells for $1,077 across 22 lots.

The median Japon Époque Meiji print sells for $147 across 9 lots.

The median Japon Époque Meiji painting sells for $130 across 3 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 9 | $147 | $3,693 | — | 2019-04-09 |
| Paintings | 3 | $130 | $220 | — | 2019-04-09 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $2,657 | $2,657 | — | 2022-12-13 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 22 | $1,077 | $21,693 | — | 2026-06-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $14,026† | $21,693 | — | 2026-06-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Japon Époque Meiji's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $147. Paintings (3 lots) median $130, record $220. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $14,026.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $73–$443 | $110 | $1,156 |

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $407–$1,733 | $730 | $3,975 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,482–$9,942 | $2,795 | $18,353 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $21,693 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $18,353 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $3,693 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $2,657 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $1,156 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $220 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $130 |

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 Japon Époque Meiji worth?

Across 108 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Japon Époque Meiji work is $510. The median Japon Époque Meiji sculpture sells for $1,077 across 22 lots. The median Japon Époque Meiji print sells for $147 across 9 lots. The median Japon Époque Meiji painting sells for $130 across 3 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Japon Époque Meiji sculpture?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Japon Époque Meiji sculpture is $1,077.

### What is Japon Époque Meiji's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Japon Époque Meiji sculpture is $21,693.

### What is the average price of a small Japon Époque Meiji sculpture?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Japon Époque Meiji sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $730, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Japon Époque Meiji's auction record?

Japon Époque Meiji's auction record is $21,693, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Japon Époque Meiji auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/japon-epoque-meiji-2 (updated 2026-11-02).

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.