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# Masaru Shichinohe (b. 1959)

Masaru Shichinohe is a Japanese artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $51,229. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Masaru Shichinohe sold in 2019 for $73,460, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Masaru Shichinohe work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Masaru Shichinohe work is $51,229.

The median Masaru Shichinohe painting sells for $72,161 across 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 25 | $72,161‡ | $2M | 92% | 2023-04-06 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $541,532 | $2M | — | 2015-11-29 |

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $20,259–$306,156‡ | $72,313‡ | $679,669 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $2M |
| Paintings | 2014 | $1.4M |

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 Masaru Shichinohe worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Masaru Shichinohe work is $51,229. The median Masaru Shichinohe painting sells for $72,161 across 23 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Masaru Shichinohe painting?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Masaru Shichinohe painting is $72,161. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Masaru Shichinohe's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Masaru Shichinohe painting is $2,033,071.

### What is the average price of a small Masaru Shichinohe painting?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Masaru Shichinohe painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $72,313, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Masaru Shichinohe's auction record?

Masaru Shichinohe's auction record is $2,033,071, set in 2008.

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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, “Masaru Shichinohe auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/masaru-shichinohe (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.