Ohara Shoson (1877–1945)
Ohara Shoson is a Japanese artist with 96 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $235. 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 is recorded as sold in 2025 for $387; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
See the full Ohara Shoson record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
View Ohara Shoson on OpeningBid →What is a Ohara Shoson work worth?
Across 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ohara Shoson work is $235.
The median Ohara Shoson print sells for $235 across 60 lots.
The median Ohara Shoson painting sells for $300 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 | 70 | $235†‡ | $1,300† | 85.7% | 2024-10-01 |
| Paintings | 1 | $300‡ | $300‡ | — | 2011-08-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $1,014† | $1,300† | — | 2024-10-01 |
† 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 (70 lots) median $235 with 85.7% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $300, record $300. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $1,014.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,300† |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $800† |
| Paintings | 2011 | $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 80 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ohara Shoson work is $235. The median Ohara Shoson print sells for $235 across 60 lots. The median Ohara Shoson painting sells for $300 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 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ohara Shoson print is $235. 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 $1,300. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,300 (buyer's premium not included).
What is Ohara Shoson's auction record?
Ohara Shoson's auction record is $1,300, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,300 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full Ohara Shoson record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
View Ohara Shoson on OpeningBid →