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# Shigemasa (1739–1820)

Shigemasa is a Japanese artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $250. 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 Shigemasa is recorded as sold in 2023 for $869; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shigemasa work worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shigemasa work is $250.

The median Shigemasa print sells for $210 across 6 lots.

The median Shigemasa sculpture sells for $3,694 across 1 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 | 7 | $210†‡ | $869‡ | 85.7% | 2026-03-11 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $3,694 | $3,694 | — | 2017-12-05 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $3,694 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $869‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $366† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Shigemasa worth?

Across 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shigemasa work is $250. The median Shigemasa print sells for $210 across 6 lots. The median Shigemasa sculpture sells for $3,694 across 1 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 Shigemasa's auction record?

Shigemasa's auction record is $4,702, set in 2017.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Shigemasa auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shigemasa-2 (updated 2026-11-01).

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.