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

# Sharaku

Sharaku is a Japanese artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $264. 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 Sharaku sold in 2023 for $325, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Sharaku work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sharaku work is $264.

The median Sharaku print sells for $178 across 8 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 | 12 | $178†‡ | $87,758† | 66.7% | 2026-06-16 |
| Paintings | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $87,758† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $325 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Sharaku worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Sharaku work is $264. The median Sharaku print sells for $178 across 8 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 Sharaku print?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Sharaku print is $178. 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 Sharaku's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Sharaku print is $87,758. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $87,758 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Sharaku's auction record?

Sharaku's auction record is $87,758, set in 2004. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $87,758 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Sharaku auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/sharaku (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.