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# Ogata Gekko (1859–1920)

## What is Ogata Gekko’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 70 auction results for Ogata Gekko at 30 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $92 including buyer’s premium (middle half $71–$797, n=11). The auction record is $9,375 for FLOWERS (2019, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FLOWERS, 1859 | Ink | $9,375 | Christie's | Mar 2019 |
| 2 | Gishi yonjunana zu (Pictures of the 47 Loyal Retainers), 1902 | Oban tate-e prints | $6,075 | Bonhams | Mar 2019 |
| 3 | Album comprenant cinquante-neuf oban tate-e, 1859 | Album comprenant cinquante-neuf oban tate-e | $3,708 | Artcurial | Jul 2021 |
| 4 | Sun and waves, 1859 | Burlap | $3,388 | Christie's | Oct 2013 |
| 5 | An Album of 97 Woodblock Prints, 1873 | Woodblock print | $2,805 | Bonhams | Dec 2024 |
| 6 | The Poet Basho’s House at Sekiguchi and Deer on a Bridge, 1900 | Woodblock print | $1,901 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 7 | Tsuki no Hyakusagata [One Hundred Moonlit Views], 1859 | Colour | $1,829 | Christie's | Nov 2006 |
| 8 | Seishin bidan meiyo kagami (Mirror of Heroes: Stories of Valor in the War with China), 1894 | Three oban tate-e prints, six uncut chuban yoko-e prints, and nine oban tate-e print triptychs | $1,275 | Bonhams | Mar 2019 |
| 9 | Beauties compared to flowers, 1887 | Silver | $979 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fujin fuzoku zukushi (The Manners and Customs of Ladies), 1897 | Woodblock print | $2,764 | Bonhams | May 2015 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 27 | $309 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $399 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 70 results from 30 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ogata Gekko is a Japanese artist with 99 auction lots recorded since 2001, 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 Ogata Gekko sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $221 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ogata Gekko work worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ogata Gekko work is $221.

The median Ogata Gekko print sells for $214 across 46 lots.

The median Ogata Gekko painting sells for $444 across 5 lots.

The median Ogata Gekko work on paper sells for $765 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Ogata Gekko prints typically sell for $115–$519 (the middle half of 33 sold 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 | 60 | $214†‡ | $6,075 | 76.7% | 2026-09-01 |
| Paintings | 6 | $444† | $9,375 | 83.3% | 2023-06-07 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $765 | $1,829 | 75% | 2022-07-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $4,891† | $9,375 | — | 2021-07-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ogata Gekko's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (60 lots) median $214 with 76.7% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $444, record $9,375. A typical Ogata Gekko painting sells for around 2.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $4,891.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 33 | $115–$519†‡ | $177†‡ | $3,708 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2019 | $9,375 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $6,075 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $3,708 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $3,388 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $1,829 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $765 |

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 Ogata Gekko worth?

Across 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ogata Gekko work is $221. The median Ogata Gekko print sells for $214 across 46 lots. The median Ogata Gekko painting sells for $444 across 5 lots. The median Ogata Gekko work on paper sells for $765 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Ogata Gekko prints typically sell for $115–$519 (the middle half of 33 sold 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 the average price of a Ogata Gekko print?

Based on 46 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ogata Gekko print is $214. 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 Ogata Gekko's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ogata Gekko print is $6,075.

### What is the average price of a small Ogata Gekko print?

Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ogata Gekko print (small (under 50 cm)) is $177, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Ogata Gekko's auction record?

Ogata Gekko's auction record is $9,375, set in 2019.

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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, “Ogata Gekko auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ogata-gekko (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.