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# Ohara Koson (1877–1945)

Ohara Koson is a Japanese artist with 140 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $387. 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 Ohara Koson sold in 2025 for $704, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ohara Koson work worth?

Across 105 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ohara Koson work is $387.

The median Ohara Koson print sells for $415 across 83 lots.

The median Ohara Koson work on paper sells for $696 across 2 lots.

The median Ohara Koson painting sells for $350 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Ohara Koson prints typically sell for $252–$875 (the middle half of 58 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 | 97 | $415†‡ | $13,379 | 85.6% | 2026-05-11 |
| Paintings | 1 | $350† | $350† | — | 2024-05-11 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $696‡ | $1,300‡ | — | 2021-03-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $5,391 | $13,379 | — | 2023-12-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ohara Koson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (97 lots) median $415 with 85.6% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $350, record $350. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $350 (buyer's premium not included). At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 6 lots) the median is $5,391.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 58 | $252–$875†‡ | $410†‡ | $13,379 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $150–$750†‡ | $375†‡ | $1,200‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $13,379 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $7,012 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $1,300‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $350† |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $92‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Ohara Koson worth?

Across 105 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ohara Koson work is $387. The median Ohara Koson print sells for $415 across 83 lots. The median Ohara Koson work on paper sells for $696 across 2 lots. The median Ohara Koson painting sells for $350 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Ohara Koson prints typically sell for $252–$875 (the middle half of 58 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 Ohara Koson print?

Based on 83 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ohara Koson print is $415. 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 Ohara Koson's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ohara Koson print is $13,379.

### What is the average price of a small Ohara Koson print?

Based on 58 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ohara Koson print (small (under 50 cm)) is $410, 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 the average price of a medium Ohara Koson print?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ohara Koson print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $375, 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 Ohara Koson's auction record?

Ohara Koson's auction record is $13,379, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ohara Koson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ohara-koson (updated 2026-11-03).

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.