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

# Shigeru Izumi (1922–1995)

Shigeru Izumi is a Japanese artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $684. 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 Shigeru Izumi sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $684 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shigeru Izumi work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shigeru Izumi work is $684.

The median Shigeru Izumi painting sells for $684 across 11 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 | 11 | $684†‡ | $2,223 | — | 2026-06-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $551–$865†‡ | $712†‡ | $2,223 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $2,223 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $1,367† |

† 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 Shigeru Izumi worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shigeru Izumi work is $684. The median Shigeru Izumi painting sells for $684 across 11 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 Shigeru Izumi painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shigeru Izumi painting is $684. 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 Shigeru Izumi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shigeru Izumi painting is $2,223.

### What is Shigeru Izumi's auction record?

Shigeru Izumi's auction record is $2,223, set in 2026.

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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, “Shigeru Izumi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shigeru-izumi (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.