Sesshu Toyo
Sesshu Toyo is a Japanese artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $429. 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 Sesshu Toyo sold in 2021 for $2,680, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sesshu Toyo work is $429.
The median Sesshu Toyo work on paper sells for $299 across 4 lots.
The median Sesshu Toyo painting sells for $4,399 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 5 | $4,399‡ | $6,118‡ | 40% | 2021-06-11 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $299†‡ | $461 | 66.7% | 2026-03-27 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $6,118‡ |
| Paintings | 2021 | $2,680 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $461 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $397‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Sesshu Toyo worth?
Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sesshu Toyo work is $429. The median Sesshu Toyo work on paper sells for $299 across 4 lots. The median Sesshu Toyo painting sells for $4,399 across 2 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 Sesshu Toyo's auction record?
Sesshu Toyo's auction record is $6,118, set in 2020. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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