Ohara Shoson (1877–1945)
Ohara Shoson is a Japanese artist with 110 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $232. 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 Shoson sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $326 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 97 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ohara Shoson work is $232.
The median Ohara Shoson print sells for $250 across 65 lots.
The median Ohara Shoson painting sells for $227 across 5 lots.
The median Ohara Shoson work on paper sells for $326 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 72 | $250†‡ | $1,364‡ | 90.3% | 2023-11-29 |
| Paintings | 7 | $227‡ | $439‡ | 71.4% | 2021-11-11 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $326† | $326† | — | 2025-06-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $1,007‡ | $1,364‡ | — | 2021-11-11 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Ohara Shoson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (72 lots) median $250 with 90.3% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $227, record $439. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $1,007.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $170–$750†‡ | $511†‡ | $1,364‡ |
† 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 | $1,364‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $1,007 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $439‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $326† |
| Paintings | 2009 | $300‡ |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Ohara Shoson worth?
Across 97 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ohara Shoson work is $232. The median Ohara Shoson print sells for $250 across 65 lots. The median Ohara Shoson painting sells for $227 across 5 lots. The median Ohara Shoson work on paper sells for $326 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 the average price of a Ohara Shoson print?
Based on 65 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ohara Shoson print is $250. 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 Shoson's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Ohara Shoson print is $1,364. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a small Ohara Shoson print?
Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ohara Shoson print (small (under 50 cm)) is $511, 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 Shoson's auction record?
Ohara Shoson's auction record is $1,364, set in 2021. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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