Shibata Zeshin is a Japanese artist with 119 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $7,660.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 11 | $1,169 | $1,980 | 63.6% | 2025-06-13 |
| Paintings | 6 | $60,171 | $118,750 | 33.3% | 2016-04-15 |
| Works on Paper | 47 | $9,349 | $275,000 | 66% | 2025-12-10 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $18,980 | $18,980 | — | 2015-11-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $128,125 | $275,000 | — | 2021-09-21 |
Shibata Zeshin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $1,169 with 63.6% sell-through. Paintings (6 lots) median $60,171, record $118,750. A typical Shibata Zeshin painting sells for around 51× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $128,125.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAIRE DE PARAVENTS À SIX FEUILLESScènes de la pièce de noh takasago, 1889 | 2025-12-10 | Christie's | $8,726 |
| SHIBATA ZESHIN (1807–1891) Meiji period (3) | 2025-11-11 | Bonhams | $1,424 |
| Kashibako (boîte à confiseries) en laque et à texture de rotin | 2025-10-15 | Bonhams | $7,660 |
| (1807-1891) | Sleeping cat and butterfly | Meiji period, late 19th century | 2025-06-13 | Sotheby's | $8,041 |
| (1807-1891) | A kyusu [teapot for sencha] on a tray and butterfly | Meiji period, late 19th century | 2025-06-13 | Sotheby's | $439 |
Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shibata Zeshin work on paper is $9,349.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Shibata Zeshin work on paper is $275,000.
Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shibata Zeshin print is $1,169.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Shibata Zeshin print is $1,980.
Shibata Zeshin's auction record is $275,000, set on 2019-03-20.