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# OGAWA Shinji (b. 1959)

OGAWA Shinji is a Japanese artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $1,475. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by OGAWA Shinji is recorded as sold in 2026 for $3,526; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a OGAWA Shinji work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a OGAWA Shinji work is $1,475.

The median OGAWA Shinji painting sells for $1,475 across 10 lots.

The median OGAWA Shinji work on paper sells for $2,851 across 10 lots.

The median OGAWA Shinji photograph sells for $523 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 | 1 | $963‡ | $963‡ | — | 2017-10-21 |
| Paintings | 15 | $1,475‡ | $2,743‡ | 66.7% | 2026-05-30 |
| Works on Paper | 12 | $2,851‡ | $35,458 | 83.3% | 2026-04-11 |
| Photography | 1 | $523‡ | $523‡ | — | 2008-09-05 |

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

OGAWA Shinji's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $963. Paintings (15 lots) median $1,475, record $2,743. Whether that record price 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) | 7 | $1,302–$1,575‡ | $1,464‡ | $1,664‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $35,458 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $28,867 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $2,743‡ |
| Paintings | 2016 | $2,639‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $963‡ |
| Photography | 2008 | $523‡ |

‡ 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 OGAWA Shinji worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a OGAWA Shinji work is $1,475. The median OGAWA Shinji painting sells for $1,475 across 10 lots. The median OGAWA Shinji work on paper sells for $2,851 across 10 lots. The median OGAWA Shinji photograph sells for $523 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a OGAWA Shinji painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a OGAWA Shinji painting is $1,475. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is OGAWA Shinji's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a OGAWA Shinji painting is $2,743. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a OGAWA Shinji work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a OGAWA Shinji work on paper is $2,851. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is OGAWA Shinji's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a OGAWA Shinji work on paper is $35,458.

### What is OGAWA Shinji's auction record?

OGAWA Shinji's auction record is $35,458, set in 2016.

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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, “OGAWA Shinji auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ogawa-shinji (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.