Kazuo Shiraga (1924–2008)

Kazuo Shiraga is a Japanese artist with 156 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $409,917.

Price breakdown by category

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions4$1,481$5,0002025-03-28
Paintings91$776,380$11.8M97.8%2026-03-28
Works on Paper13$24,139$142,8682024-12-05
Masterpieces (top of market)97$897,708$11.8M2026-03-05

Kazuo Shiraga's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $1,481. Paintings (91 lots) median $776,380, record $11,795,000. A typical Kazuo Shiraga painting sells for around 524× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 97 lots) the median is $897,708.

Recent sales

TitleDateHousePrice
Portfolio 19902026-05-20Phillips$1,812
Untitled2026-03-28Christie's$97,270
Yagenko2026-03-05Christie's$2,185,973
T 512025-09-27Christie's$897,708
Goshiki zanmai (Five colors samadhi)2025-09-27Christie's$73,449

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price of a Kazuo Shiraga painting?

Based on 89 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kazuo Shiraga painting is $776,380.

What is Kazuo Shiraga's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kazuo Shiraga painting is $11,795,000.

What is the average price of a Kazuo Shiraga work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kazuo Shiraga work on paper is $24,139.

What is Kazuo Shiraga's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kazuo Shiraga work on paper is $142,868.

What is Kazuo Shiraga's auction record?

Kazuo Shiraga's auction record is $11,795,000, set on 2025-04-03.