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# Shigeru Onishi (b. 1928)

Shigeru Onishi is a Japanese artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $991. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Shigeru Onishi sold in 2015 for $1,090, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shigeru Onishi work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shigeru Onishi work is $991.

The median Shigeru Onishi work on paper sells for $991 across 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 7 | $991† | $1,746† | 85.7% | 2022-05-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $1,746† |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $1,090 |

† 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 Onishi worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shigeru Onishi work is $991. The median Shigeru Onishi work on paper sells for $991 across 6 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Shigeru Onishi's auction record is $1,746, set in 2006. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,746 (buyer's premium not included).

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