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# Shigeo Okumura (1937–1993)

Shigeo Okumura is a Japanese artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $590. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Shigeo Okumura sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $700 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shigeo Okumura work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shigeo Okumura work is $590.

The median Shigeo Okumura painting sells for $675 across 4 lots.

The median Shigeo Okumura print sells for $250 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2 | $250 | $405 | — | 2018-01-31 |
| Paintings | 4 | $675† | $1,134 | — | 2025-01-31 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Shigeo Okumura's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $250. Paintings (4 lots) median $675, record $1,134. A typical Shigeo Okumura painting sells for around 2.7× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $1,134 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $700† |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $405 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $94 |

† 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 Shigeo Okumura worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shigeo Okumura work is $590. The median Shigeo Okumura painting sells for $675 across 4 lots. The median Shigeo Okumura print sells for $250 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Shigeo Okumura's auction record?

Shigeo Okumura's auction record is $1,134, set in 2024.

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

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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.