Roger Shimomura (b. 1939)
Roger Shimomura is an American artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $725. 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 Roger Shimomura is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,300; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roger Shimomura work is $725.
The median Roger Shimomura print sells for $800 across 21 lots.
The median Roger Shimomura painting sells for $3,302 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 | 21 | $800† | $1,700† | — | 2025-09-03 |
| Paintings | 1 | $3,302 | $3,302 | — | 2025-09-30 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Roger Shimomura's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (21 lots) median $800. Paintings (1 lots) median $3,302, record $3,302. A typical Roger Shimomura painting sells for around 4.1× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $525–$888† | $725† | $1,700† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,025–$1,188† | $1,126† | $1,397 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $3,302 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,700† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,452 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Roger Shimomura worth?
Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Roger Shimomura work is $725. The median Roger Shimomura print sells for $800 across 21 lots. The median Roger Shimomura painting sells for $3,302 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 Roger Shimomura print?
Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Roger Shimomura print is $800. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Roger Shimomura's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Roger Shimomura print is $1,700. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,700 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a small Roger Shimomura print?
Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Roger Shimomura print (small (under 50 cm)) is $725, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Roger Shimomura's auction record?
Roger Shimomura's auction record is $3,302, set in 2025.
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