> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kishin-shinoyama · updated 2026-11-02

# Kishin Shinoyama (b. 1930)

## What is Kishin Shinoyama’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 31 auction results for Kishin Shinoyama at 12 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,978 including buyer’s premium (middle half $757–$2,613, n=6). The auction record is $3,746 for Twin #3 (2025, Ader). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twin #3, 1968 | Épreuve argentique | $3,746 | Ader | Apr 2025 |
| 2 | Twin #5, 1969 | Épreuve argentique | $2,449 | Ader | Apr 2025 |
| 3 | Untitled (gelatin silver print), 1968 | Cartes-de-visite | $2,230 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Nov 2015 |
| 4 | John Lennon & Yoko Ono - Double Fantasy, 1940 | Pigment print | $1,530 | Bonhams | Aug 2022 |
| 5 | Death Valley, circa 1990 | Épreuve argentique | $1,507 | Ader | Oct 2025 |
| 6 | SÉRIE «TWINS» (VALLÉE DE LA MORT), 1968 | Annotations de parution au dos | $1,475 | Artcurial | Nov 2015 |
| 7 | SERIE "TWINS" (VALÉE DE LA MORT), 1968 | Annotations de parution au dos | $1,352 | Artcurial | Nov 2015 |
| 8 | Tied girl on meadow, 1971 | Gelatin silver prints | $1,005 | Koller Auktionen | Dec 2018 |
| 9 | SERIE "TWINS", 1968 | Crayon | $983 | Artcurial | Nov 2015 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled [Nude], circa 1970 | Silver gelatin print | $2,668 | Chiswick Auctions | Nov 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 18 | $994 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $1,475 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 31 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Kishin Shinoyama is a Japanese artist with 38 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $831. 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 Kishin Shinoyama sold in 2025 for $2,668, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kishin Shinoyama work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kishin Shinoyama work is $831.

The median Kishin Shinoyama photograph sells for $905 across 25 lots.

The median Kishin Shinoyama work on paper sells for $860 across 2 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2 | $860 | $983 | — | 2015-11-30 |
| Photography | 26 | $905‡ | $3,746 | 96.2% | 2025-11-27 |

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $909–$2,340‡ | $1,507‡ | $3,746 |

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2025 | $3,746 |
| Photography | 2025 | $2,668 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $983 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $737 |

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 Kishin Shinoyama worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kishin Shinoyama work is $831. The median Kishin Shinoyama photograph sells for $905 across 25 lots. The median Kishin Shinoyama work on paper sells for $860 across 2 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 the average price of a Kishin Shinoyama photograph?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kishin Shinoyama photograph is $905. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Kishin Shinoyama's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kishin Shinoyama photograph is $3,746.

### What is the average price of a small Kishin Shinoyama photograph?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Kishin Shinoyama photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,507, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Kishin Shinoyama's auction record?

Kishin Shinoyama's auction record is $3,746, 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, “Kishin Shinoyama auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kishin-shinoyama (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.