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# Kishin Shinoyama (b. 1940)

Kishin Shinoyama is a Japanese artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $400. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Kishin Shinoyama is recorded as sold in 2017 for $671; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kishin Shinoyama work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kishin Shinoyama work is $400.

The median Kishin Shinoyama photograph sells for $241 across 5 lots.

The median Kishin Shinoyama print sells for $400 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $400 | $400 | — | 2006-12-07 |
| Photography | 11 | $241‡ | $1,080 | 45.5% | 2021-05-17 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2011 | $1,080 |
| Photography | 2017 | $671‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $400 |

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

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 Kishin Shinoyama worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kishin Shinoyama work is $400. The median Kishin Shinoyama photograph sells for $241 across 5 lots. The median Kishin Shinoyama print sells for $400 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Kishin Shinoyama photograph?

Based on 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kishin Shinoyama photograph is $241. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Kishin Shinoyama's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kishin Shinoyama photograph is $1,080.

### What is Kishin Shinoyama's auction record?

Kishin Shinoyama's auction record is $2,800, set in 2006.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.