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# Shinkichi Tajiri (1923–2009)

Shinkichi Tajiri is an American artist with 52 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $11,496. 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 Shinkichi Tajiri sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $15,674 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shinkichi Tajiri work worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shinkichi Tajiri work is $11,496.

The median Shinkichi Tajiri sculpture sells for $22,589 across 18 lots.

The median Shinkichi Tajiri work on paper sells for $583 across 7 lots.

The median Shinkichi Tajiri print sells for $129 across 2 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 | 5 | $129† | $214 | 40% | 2022-03-20 |
| Paintings | 1 | $15,674† | $15,674† | — | 2024-09-30 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $583† | $34,871 | 77.8% | 2026-06-09 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 20 | $22,589†‡ | $49,713 | 90% | 2022-05-26 |
| Photography | 1 | $388 | $388 | — | 2020-10-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $49,713 | $61,514 | — | 2018-11-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Shinkichi Tajiri's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (5 lots) median $129 with 40% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $15,674, record $15,674. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $15,674 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Shinkichi Tajiri painting sells for around 122× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $49,713.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $377–$592† | $490† | $1,810† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $18,228–$35,831†‡ | $23,838†‡ | $49,713 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2018 | $49,713 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $40,482 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $34,871 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $15,674† |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $1,810† |
| Photography | 2020 | $388 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $214 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $43† |

† 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 Shinkichi Tajiri worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shinkichi Tajiri work is $11,496. The median Shinkichi Tajiri sculpture sells for $22,589 across 18 lots. The median Shinkichi Tajiri work on paper sells for $583 across 7 lots. The median Shinkichi Tajiri print sells for $129 across 2 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 Shinkichi Tajiri sculpture?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shinkichi Tajiri sculpture is $22,589. 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 Shinkichi Tajiri's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shinkichi Tajiri sculpture is $49,713.

### What is the average price of a medium Shinkichi Tajiri sculpture?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Shinkichi Tajiri sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $23,838, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Shinkichi Tajiri's auction record?

Shinkichi Tajiri's auction record is $61,514, set in 2007.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Shinkichi Tajiri auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shinkichi-tajiri (updated 2026-11-03).

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.