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# Saito Yoshishige (1904–2001)

Saito Yoshishige is a Japanese artist with 67 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $2,703. 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 Saito Yoshishige is recorded as sold in 2026 for $3,503; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Saito Yoshishige work worth?

Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Saito Yoshishige work is $2,703.

The median Saito Yoshishige work on paper sells for $1,944 across 13 lots.

The median Saito Yoshishige painting sells for $39,722 across 13 lots.

The median Saito Yoshishige print sells for $457 across 6 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 | 8 | $457‡ | $768‡ | 75% | 2025-09-13 |
| Paintings | 17 | $39,722‡ | $454,241‡ | 76.5% | 2026-05-23 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $1,944‡ | $3,526‡ | 68.4% | 2026-10-25 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $5,333†‡ | $35,188‡ | — | 2026-09-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $318,563‡ | $454,241‡ | — | 2026-03-15 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Saito Yoshishige's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $457 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (17 lots) median $39,722, record $454,241. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Saito Yoshishige painting sells for around 87× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $318,563.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $413–$581‡ | $501‡ | $768‡ |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $38,569–$109,325‡ | $64,703‡ | $318,563‡ |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $1,822–$3,381‡ | $2,703‡ | $3,526‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $454,241‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $318,563‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $35,188‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $23,890‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $3,526‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $3,503‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $768‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $581‡ |

‡ 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 Saito Yoshishige worth?

Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Saito Yoshishige work is $2,703. The median Saito Yoshishige work on paper sells for $1,944 across 13 lots. The median Saito Yoshishige painting sells for $39,722 across 13 lots. The median Saito Yoshishige print sells for $457 across 6 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 Saito Yoshishige work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Saito Yoshishige work on paper is $1,944. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Saito Yoshishige's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Saito Yoshishige work on paper is $3,526. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Saito Yoshishige painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Saito Yoshishige painting is $39,722. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Saito Yoshishige's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Saito Yoshishige painting is $454,241. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Saito Yoshishige's auction record?

Saito Yoshishige's auction record is $454,241, set in 2026. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Saito Yoshishige auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/saito-yoshishige (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.