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# Japon

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 181 auction results for Japon at 4 houses since 2013. Over the last 24 months the median price was $169 including buyer’s premium (middle half $86–$429, n=60). The auction record is $97,910 for Coffre namban en bois laqué noir à incrustations de nacre, Japon (2016, Osenat). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coffre namban en bois laqué noir à incrustations de nacre, Japon | Bronze doré à motif de fleurs et de rinceaux gravés | $97,910 | Osenat | Jun 2016 |
| 2 | Bol circulaire couvert en porcelaine Imari, monture en argent, période Genroku, 1688 | Porcelain with silver mount | $5,402 | Osenat | Jun 2016 |
| 3 | Katana, Japon, période Meiji, poignée galuchat et tsuba à chien de Fô, Meiji period | Katana with ray skin handle covered in braided leather, tsuba with Fô dog decoration, in lacquered wood scabbard | $4,904 | Osenat | Mar 2024 |
| 4 | Paravent à six feuilles, décor de chevaux peints sur papier à fond or, Japon, 1850 | Chevaux peints sur papier à fond or | $4,722 | Osenat | Mar 2025 |
| 5 | Deux éléphants en porcelaine de Satsuma, début XXe siècle | Porcelaine de Satsuma à décor émaillé de rinceaux et fleurs sur fond or | $3,656 | Osenat | Oct 2022 |
| 6 | Okimono en bronze à patine brune représentant un aigle perché sur un rocher, 1900 | Bronze de patine brune Représentant un aigle perché sur un rocher | $3,502 | Osenat | Jun 2026 |
| 7 | Vase en bronze, Japon vers 1900, 1900 | Bronze | $3,007 | Osenat | Dec 2025 |
| 8 | Crabe en bronze patiné, époque Meiji, 1868 | Bronze patiné | $2,585 | Osenat | Mar 2025 |
| 9 | Okimono en ivoire finement sculpté, enfant au coq de combat, période Meiji, 1900 | Finely carved ivory | $1,893 | Osenat | Jul 2017 |
| 10 | Grande potiche couverte de forme balustre en porcelaine, Japon, fin XVIIe siècle | Porcelaine | $1,688 | Osenat | Jun 2016 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 45 | $264 |
| Other | 92 | $204 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $366 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 18 | $266 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 88 | $209 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 181 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Japon is a Japanese artist with 185 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $225. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Japon sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $379 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Japon work worth?

Across 117 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Japon work is $225.

The median Japon sculpture sells for $390 across 27 lots.

The median Japon print sells for $173 across 9 lots.

The median Japon work on paper sells for $1,593 across 1 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 | 11 | $173† | $376† | 81.8% | 2026-02-17 |
| Paintings | 1 | $118 | $118 | — | 2025-11-23 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1,593† | $1,593† | 50% | 2024-01-13 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 34 | $390† | $3,502 | 79.4% | 2026-06-27 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $4,189† | $97,910 | — | 2026-06-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Japon's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $173 with 81.8% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $118, record $118. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $4,189.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $55–$173 | $161 | $219 |

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $181–$804 | $359 | $1,893 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $266–$1,187 | $426 | $3,502 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $3,502 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $2,585 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,593† |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $376† |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $362† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $118 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 worth?

Across 117 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Japon work is $225. The median Japon sculpture sells for $390 across 27 lots. The median Japon print sells for $173 across 9 lots. The median Japon work on paper sells for $1,593 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Japon sculpture is $390. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Japon sculpture is $3,502.

### What is the average price of a Japon print?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Japon print is $173. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Japon's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Japon print is $376. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $376 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Japon sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $359, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Japon's auction record?

Japon's auction record is $97,910, set in 2016.

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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 auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/japon (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.