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# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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).

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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 Shoson 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.