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# Okumura Masanobu (1686–1764)

Okumura Masanobu is a Japanese artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $3,220. 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 Okumura Masanobu sold in 2025 for $10,234, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Okumura Masanobu works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Okumura Masanobu work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Okumura Masanobu work is $3,220.

The median Okumura Masanobu print sells for $1,055 across 34 lots.

The median Okumura Masanobu work on paper sells for $6,727 across 4 lots.

The median Okumura Masanobu painting sells for $4,748 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 | 36 | $1,055†‡ | $44,218 | 94.4% | 2025-06-10 |
| Paintings | 1 | $4,748 | $4,748 | — | 2018-06-15 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $6,727 | $23,900 | — | 2025-06-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Okumura Masanobu's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (36 lots) median $1,055 with 94.4% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $4,748, record $4,748. A typical Okumura Masanobu painting sells for around 4.5× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $238–$11,057†‡ | $3,808†‡ | $44,218 |

† 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 | $44,218 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $30,240 |
| Works on Paper | 2003 | $23,900 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $10,234 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $4,748 |

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 Okumura Masanobu worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Okumura Masanobu work is $3,220. The median Okumura Masanobu print sells for $1,055 across 34 lots. The median Okumura Masanobu work on paper sells for $6,727 across 4 lots. The median Okumura Masanobu painting sells for $4,748 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 Okumura Masanobu print?

Based on 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Okumura Masanobu print is $1,055. 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 Okumura Masanobu's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Okumura Masanobu print is $44,218.

### What is the average price of a small Okumura Masanobu print?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Okumura Masanobu print (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,808, 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 Okumura Masanobu's auction record?

Okumura Masanobu's auction record is $44,218, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Okumura Masanobu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/okumura-masanobu (updated 2026-11-02).

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.