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# Kojin Toneyama (1921–1994)

Kojin Toneyama is a Japanese artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $221. 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 Kojin Toneyama sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $286 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kojin Toneyama work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kojin Toneyama work is $221.

The median Kojin Toneyama print sells for $199 across 2 lots.

The median Kojin Toneyama work on paper sells for $156 across 2 lots.

The median Kojin Toneyama painting sells for $1,880 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $199† | $286† | 66.7% | 2026-06-25 |
| Paintings | 2 | $1,880† | $2,314† | — | 2025-12-04 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $156‡ | $156‡ | — | 2017-07-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Kojin Toneyama's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $199 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $1,880, record $2,314. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,314 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Kojin Toneyama painting sells for around 9.4× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $2,314† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,447† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $286† |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $156‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $156‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $112† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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 Kojin Toneyama worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kojin Toneyama work is $221. The median Kojin Toneyama print sells for $199 across 2 lots. The median Kojin Toneyama work on paper sells for $156 across 2 lots. The median Kojin Toneyama painting sells for $1,880 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 Kojin Toneyama's auction record?

Kojin Toneyama's auction record is $2,314, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,314 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Kojin Toneyama auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kojin-toneyama (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.