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# Kitao Shigemasa (1739–1820)

Kitao Shigemasa is a Japanese artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $2,520. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Kitao Shigemasa sold in 2024 for $2,520, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kitao Shigemasa work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kitao Shigemasa work is $2,520.

The median Kitao Shigemasa print sells for $2,375 across 9 lots.

The median Kitao Shigemasa work on paper sells for $3,578 across 2 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 | $2,375† | $10,000 | 81.8% | 2025-09-29 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $3,578 | $4,507 | — | 2022-07-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $1,115–$2,976† | $1,986† | $8,820 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $10,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $8,820 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $4,507 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $2,649 |

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 Kitao Shigemasa worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kitao Shigemasa work is $2,520. The median Kitao Shigemasa print sells for $2,375 across 9 lots. The median Kitao Shigemasa work on paper sells for $3,578 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Kitao Shigemasa print?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kitao Shigemasa print is $2,375. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Kitao Shigemasa's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kitao Shigemasa print is $10,000.

### What is Kitao Shigemasa's auction record?

Kitao Shigemasa's auction record is $10,000, set in 2021.

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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, “Kitao Shigemasa auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kitao-shigemasa (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.