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# Shinro Ohtake (b. 1955)

Shinro Ohtake is a Japanese artist with 66 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $4,748. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Shinro Ohtake is recorded as sold in 2026 for $13,373; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shinro Ohtake work worth?

Across 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shinro Ohtake work is $4,748.

The median Shinro Ohtake print sells for $1,596 across 20 lots.

The median Shinro Ohtake work on paper sells for $4,544 across 15 lots.

The median Shinro Ohtake painting sells for $11,250 across 7 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 | 25 | $1,596‡ | $40,000 | 80% | 2026-04-11 |
| Paintings | 8 | $11,250‡ | $144,195 | 87.5% | 2025-10-26 |
| Works on Paper | 17 | $4,544‡ | $40,000 | 88.2% | 2026-04-11 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $121,982 | $232,088 | — | 2018-02-28 |
| Photography | 5 | $11,905‡ | $19,337‡ | — | 2023-01-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $92,097 | $232,088 | — | 2017-11-26 |

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

Shinro Ohtake's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (25 lots) median $1,596 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $11,250, record $144,195. A typical Shinro Ohtake painting sells for around 7.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $92,097.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $560–$1,437‡ | $881‡ | $40,000 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $1,648–$13,373‡ | $2,834‡ | $27,500 |

‡ 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) | 8 | $1,027–$3,522‡ | $2,102‡ | $4,544‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $15,789–$26,477‡ | $22,210‡ | $40,000 |

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

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $10,796–$16,223‡ | $11,905‡ | $19,337‡ |

‡ 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 | 2016 | $232,088 |
| Paintings | 2017 | $144,195 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $40,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $40,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $27,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $27,399 |
| Photography | 2022 | $19,337‡ |
| Paintings | 2020 | $17,591‡ |

‡ 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 Shinro Ohtake worth?

Across 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shinro Ohtake work is $4,748. The median Shinro Ohtake print sells for $1,596 across 20 lots. The median Shinro Ohtake work on paper sells for $4,544 across 15 lots. The median Shinro Ohtake painting sells for $11,250 across 7 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Shinro Ohtake print?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shinro Ohtake print is $1,596. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Shinro Ohtake's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shinro Ohtake print is $40,000.

### What is the average price of a Shinro Ohtake work on paper?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shinro Ohtake work on paper is $4,544. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Shinro Ohtake's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shinro Ohtake work on paper is $40,000.

### What is the average price of a small Shinro Ohtake print?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Shinro Ohtake print (small (under 50 cm)) is $881, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Shinro Ohtake's auction record?

Shinro Ohtake's auction record is $232,088, set in 2016.

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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, “Shinro Ohtake auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shinro-ohtake (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.