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# Miyako Ishiuchi (b. 1947)

Miyako Ishiuchi is a Japanese artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $1,504. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Miyako Ishiuchi sold in 2025 for $11,475, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Miyako Ishiuchi work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Miyako Ishiuchi work is $1,504.

The median Miyako Ishiuchi photograph sells for $1,504 across 13 lots.

The median Miyako Ishiuchi painting sells for $3,024 across 3 lots.

The median Miyako Ishiuchi print sells for $773 across 1 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 | 2 | $773‡ | $773‡ | 50% | 2015-07-16 |
| Paintings | 6 | $3,024 | $3,780 | 50% | 2025-05-01 |
| Photography | 15 | $1,504‡ | $11,475 | 86.7% | 2025-12-11 |

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

Miyako Ishiuchi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $773 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $3,024, record $3,780. A typical Miyako Ishiuchi painting sells for around 3.9× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $370–$2,195‡ | $1,013‡ | $3,381‡ |

‡ 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 | $11,475 |
| Photography | 2021 | $4,513‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $3,780 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $3,024 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $773‡ |

‡ 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 Miyako Ishiuchi worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Miyako Ishiuchi work is $1,504. The median Miyako Ishiuchi photograph sells for $1,504 across 13 lots. The median Miyako Ishiuchi painting sells for $3,024 across 3 lots. The median Miyako Ishiuchi print sells for $773 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Miyako Ishiuchi photograph?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Miyako Ishiuchi photograph is $1,504. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Miyako Ishiuchi's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Miyako Ishiuchi photograph is $11,475.

### What is Miyako Ishiuchi's auction record?

Miyako Ishiuchi's auction record is $11,475, set in 2025.

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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, “Miyako Ishiuchi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/miyako-ishiuchi (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.