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# Ray Yoshida (1930–2009)

## What is Ray Yoshida’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 25 auction results for Ray Yoshida at 7 houses since 1997. Over the last 24 months the median price was $11,520 including buyer’s premium (middle half $7,680–$50,800, n=5). The auction record is $115,000 for Partial Evidences (2019, Freeman's Hindman). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Partial Evidences | Oil on canvas | $115,000 | Freeman's Hindman | Dec 2019 |
| 2 | Questionable Structures, 1974 | Acrylic on canvas | $50,800 | Toomey & Co. | Dec 2025 |
| 3 | Questionable Structures, 1974 | Acrylic paint | $50,800 | Wright | Dec 2025 |
| 4 | Crash, 1996 | Oil paint | $40,320 | Christie's | Oct 2024 |
| 5 | Untitled, c. 1972, 1972 | Mixed media on paper | $34,375 | Freeman's Hindman | May 2021 |
| 6 | Simple Complexities, 1975 | Oil on canvas | $30,000 | Freeman's Hindman | May 2017 |
| 7 | Untitled (Figure) and Untitled (Figures), 1970 | Felt-tip pen on paper | $11,520 | Freeman's Hindman | Sep 2025 |
| 8 | Right, 1999 | Acrylic paint | $9,450 | Phillips | Sep 2022 |
| 9 | Yipee, 1995 | Oil on canvas | $9,450 | Toomey & Co. | Feb 2024 |
| 10 | Yipee, 1995 | Painting | $9,450 | Wright | Feb 2024 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $30,000 |
| Works on paper | 10 | $7,903 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 11 | $8,190 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $6,094 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 25 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ray Yoshida is an American artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $8,125.

A work by Ray Yoshida sold in 2025 for $50,800, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ray Yoshida work worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ray Yoshida work is $8,125.

The median Ray Yoshida work on paper sells for $7,188 across 6 lots.

The median Ray Yoshida painting sells for $9,450 across 5 lots.

The median Ray Yoshida print sells for $1,397 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $1,397 | $1,397 | — | 2025-08-06 |
| Paintings | 5 | $9,450 | $50,800 | — | 2025-12-11 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $7,188 | $11,520 | — | 2025-09-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $50,800 | $115,000 | — | 2025-12-11 |

Ray Yoshida's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $1,397. Paintings (5 lots) median $9,450, record $50,800. A typical Ray Yoshida painting sells for around 6.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $50,800.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $50,800 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $40,320 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $11,520 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $8,190 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,397 |

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 Ray Yoshida worth?

Across 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ray Yoshida work is $8,125. The median Ray Yoshida work on paper sells for $7,188 across 6 lots. The median Ray Yoshida painting sells for $9,450 across 5 lots. The median Ray Yoshida print sells for $1,397 across 1 lots.

### What is Ray Yoshida's auction record?

Ray Yoshida's auction record is $115,000, set in 2019.

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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, “Ray Yoshida auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ray-yoshida (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.