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# Shinoda Toko (1913–2021)

## What is Shinoda Toko’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 220 auction results for Shinoda Toko at 41 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,375 including buyer’s premium (middle half $697–$6,641, n=24). The auction record is $81,250 for Sound (Oto) (2020, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sound (Oto), 1913 | Sumi-ink on platinum leaf | $81,250 | Christie's | Sep 2020 |
| 2 | Sonority, 1913 | Sumi-ink and silver paint on platinum leaf, framed | $60,000 | Christie's | Mar 2021 |
| 3 | Beyond, 1913 | Paper | $56,700 | Christie's | Sep 2022 |
| 4 | Innovation, 1913 | Canvas | $44,100 | Christie's | Mar 2022 |
| 5 | Nexus (Musubi), 1913 | Paper | $43,750 | Christie's | Sep 2020 |
| 6 | Untitled | Painting | $43,222 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 7 | Untitled | Silver | $43,222 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| 8 | Untitled (sumi-ink on paper), 1913 | Paper | $40,000 | Christie's | Mar 2021 |
| 9 | Crane, 1913 | Colour | $37,815 | Bonhams | Nov 2014 |
| 10 | Genji, 1967 | Ink on paper | $36,025 | Sotheby's | Nov 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 18 | $26,981 |
| Paintings | 11 | $13,983 |
| Other | 14 | $10,273 |
| Prints | 71 | $1,426 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $27,720 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 71 | $2,772 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $1,204 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 220 results from 41 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Shinoda Toko is a Japanese artist with 243 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,945. 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 Shinoda Toko sold in 2026 for $10,596, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shinoda Toko work worth?

Across 209 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shinoda Toko work is $1,945.

The median Shinoda Toko print sells for $1,400 across 146 lots.

The median Shinoda Toko work on paper sells for $25,000 across 33 lots.

The median Shinoda Toko painting sells for $14,163 across 15 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Shinoda Toko prints typically sell for $905–$2,200 (the middle half of 82 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Shinoda Toko prints typically sell for $908–$2,138 (the middle half of 57 sold 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 | 155 | $1,400†‡ | $10,596 | 94.2% | 2026-09-10 |
| Paintings | 16 | $14,163†‡ | $44,100 | 93.8% | 2026-04-02 |
| Works on Paper | 37 | $25,000†‡ | $81,250 | 89.2% | 2026-06-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $43,750‡ | $81,250 | — | 2023-10-31 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Shinoda Toko's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (155 lots) median $1,400 with 94.2% sell-through. Paintings (16 lots) median $14,163, record $44,100. A typical Shinoda Toko painting sells for around 10× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $43,750.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 57 | $908–$2,138†‡ | $1,245†‡ | $4,867‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 82 | $905–$2,200†‡ | $1,413†‡ | $8,641 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $11,430–$23,373†‡ | $14,163†‡ | $44,100 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $6,492–$15,000‡ | $8,542‡ | $21,588‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $8,205–$33,939†‡ | $25,252†‡ | $81,250 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $20,623–$37,367 | $28,898 | $56,700 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $81,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $56,700 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $44,100 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $43,222 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $10,596 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $8,641 |

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 Shinoda Toko worth?

Across 209 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shinoda Toko work is $1,945. The median Shinoda Toko print sells for $1,400 across 146 lots. The median Shinoda Toko work on paper sells for $25,000 across 33 lots. The median Shinoda Toko painting sells for $14,163 across 15 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Shinoda Toko prints typically sell for $905–$2,200 (the middle half of 82 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Shinoda Toko prints typically sell for $908–$2,138 (the middle half of 57 sold 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 Shinoda Toko print?

Based on 146 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shinoda Toko print is $1,400. 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 Shinoda Toko's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shinoda Toko print is $10,596.

### What is the average price of a Shinoda Toko work on paper?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shinoda Toko work on paper is $25,000. 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 Shinoda Toko's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shinoda Toko work on paper is $81,250.

### What is the average price of a Shinoda Toko painting?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shinoda Toko painting is $14,163. 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 Shinoda Toko's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shinoda Toko painting is $44,100.

### What is the average price of a medium Shinoda Toko print?

Based on 82 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Shinoda Toko print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,413, 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 the average price of a small Shinoda Toko print?

Based on 57 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Shinoda Toko print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,245, 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 Shinoda Toko's auction record?

Shinoda Toko's auction record is $81,250, set in 2020.

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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, “Shinoda Toko auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shinoda-toko (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.