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# Shin-ichi Higuchi (b. 1947)

## What is Shin-ichi Higuchi’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 5 auction results for Shin-ichi Higuchi at 1 houses since 2025. Over the last 24 months the median price was $8,890 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,584–$8,960, n=5). The auction record is $12,800 for Conservation Container (2026, Rago Arts). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conservation Container, 1996 | Pâte de verre | $12,800 | Rago Arts | Sep 2026 |
| 2 | Jubako: Spring, 1992 | Pâte de verre | $8,960 | Rago Arts | Sep 2026 |
| 3 | Butterfly Vase, 1997 | Glass | $8,890 | Rago Arts | May 2025 |
| 4 | Carnival, 1988 | Pâte de verre | $3,584 | Rago Arts | Sep 2026 |
| 5 | Keeper, 1995 | Glass | $3,556 | Rago Arts | May 2025 |



**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $8,890 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 5 results from 1 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Shin-ichi Higuchi is an artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2025, median price $8,890.

A work by Shin-ichi Higuchi sold in 2026 for $8,960, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shin-ichi Higuchi work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shin-ichi Higuchi work is $8,890.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Shin-ichi Higuchi worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shin-ichi Higuchi work is $8,890.

### What is Shin-ichi Higuchi's auction record?

Shin-ichi Higuchi's auction record is $12,800, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.