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# Ohara Shôson (1877–1945)

Ohara Shôson is an artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $747.

A work by Ohara Shôson sold in 2025 for $1,109, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ohara Shôson work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ohara Shôson work is $747.

The median Ohara Shôson work on paper sells for $639 across 14 lots.

The median Ohara Shôson print sells for $1,200 across 3 lots.

The median Ohara Shôson painting sells for $946 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $1,200 | $1,542 | — | 2022-06-11 |
| Paintings | 1 | $946 | $946 | — | 2017-12-09 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $639 | $1,191 | — | 2025-12-12 |

Ohara Shôson's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $1,200. Paintings (1 lots) median $946, record $946.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,542 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $1,200 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $1,191 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $1,121 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $946 |

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 Shôson worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ohara Shôson work is $747. The median Ohara Shôson work on paper sells for $639 across 14 lots. The median Ohara Shôson print sells for $1,200 across 3 lots. The median Ohara Shôson painting sells for $946 across 1 lots.

### What is the average price of a Ohara Shôson work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ohara Shôson work on paper is $639.

### What is Ohara Shôson's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ohara Shôson work on paper is $1,191.

### What is Ohara Shôson's auction record?

Ohara Shôson's auction record is $1,542, set in 2020.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ohara Shôson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ohara-shoson (updated 2026-11-01).

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.