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# Koshiro Onchi (1891–1955)

Koshiro Onchi is a Japanese artist with 96 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $3,852. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Koshiro Onchi sold in 2026 for $5,120, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Koshiro Onchi work worth?

Across 92 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Koshiro Onchi work is $3,852.

The median Koshiro Onchi print sells for $4,025 across 78 lots.

The median Koshiro Onchi work on paper sells for $3,220 across 5 lots.

The median Koshiro Onchi painting sells for $10,660 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Koshiro Onchi prints typically sell for $1,213–$6,612 (the middle half of 40 sold lots).

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 80 | $4,025‡ | $74,000 | 97.5% | 2026-03-25 |
| Paintings | 2 | $10,660‡ | $19,550 | — | 2015-07-03 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $3,220 | $6,325 | — | 1998-04-22 |
| Photography | 1 | — | — | — | 1998-04-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $48,000 | $74,000 | — | 2020-09-22 |

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

Koshiro Onchi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (80 lots) median $4,025 with 97.5% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $10,660, record $19,550. A typical Koshiro Onchi painting sells for around 2.6× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $48,000.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 40 | $1,213–$6,612‡ | $2,875‡ | $74,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $4,600–$22,834‡ | $13,800‡ | $46,000 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1998 | $74,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $50,000 |
| Paintings | 1998 | $19,550 |
| Works on Paper | 1998 | $6,325 |
| Works on Paper | 1998 | $5,175 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $1,770‡ |

‡ 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 Koshiro Onchi worth?

Across 92 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Koshiro Onchi work is $3,852. The median Koshiro Onchi print sells for $4,025 across 78 lots. The median Koshiro Onchi work on paper sells for $3,220 across 5 lots. The median Koshiro Onchi painting sells for $10,660 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Koshiro Onchi prints typically sell for $1,213–$6,612 (the middle half of 40 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Koshiro Onchi print?

Based on 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Koshiro Onchi print is $4,025. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Koshiro Onchi's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Koshiro Onchi print is $74,000.

### What is the average price of a small Koshiro Onchi print?

Based on 40 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Koshiro Onchi print (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,875, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a medium Koshiro Onchi print?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Koshiro Onchi print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $13,800, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Koshiro Onchi's auction record?

Koshiro Onchi's auction record is $74,000, set in 1998.

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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, “Koshiro Onchi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/koshiro-onchi (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.