> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sesshu-toyo · updated 2026-11-02

# 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.

## What is a Sesshu Toyo work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Sesshu Toyo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sesshu-toyo (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.