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# Namikawa Sosuke (1847–1910)

Namikawa Sosuke is a Japanese artist with 48 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $15,033. 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 Namikawa Sosuke sold in 2025 for $21,420, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Namikawa Sosuke work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

- [Namikawa Sosuke on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/namikawa-sosuke?ref=kg:namikawa-sosuke) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts.

## What is a Namikawa Sosuke work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Namikawa Sosuke work is $15,033.

The median Namikawa Sosuke sculpture sells for $6,385 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $6,385† | $6,385† | — | 2015-03-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $237,500† | $275,000 | — | 2022-05-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $6,385† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Namikawa Sosuke worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Namikawa Sosuke work is $15,033. The median Namikawa Sosuke sculpture sells for $6,385 across 1 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 Namikawa Sosuke's auction record?

Namikawa Sosuke's auction record is $275,000, set in 2018.

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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, “Namikawa Sosuke auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/namikawa-sosuke (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.