> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shio-kusaka · updated 2026-11-02

# Shio Kusaka (b. 1972)

## What is Shio Kusaka’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 48 auction results for Shio Kusaka at 9 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $7,067 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,778–$22,035, n=6). The auction record is $52,500 for (carved 39) (2019, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (carved 39), 2013 | Terracotta | $52,500 | Christie's | May 2019 |
| 2 | Porcelain vessel with ink decoration, 2012 | Porcelain | $28,531 | Christie's | Jun 2019 |
| 3 | (grid 62), 2013 | Terracotta | $26,670 | Rago Arts | Feb 2025 |
| 4 | Two works: (white 80); (white 81), 2011 | Porcelain | $26,460 | Phillips | Mar 2022 |
| 5 | [Group of 4 Works], 2010 | Porcelain | $25,600 | Sotheby's | Jun 2026 |
| 6 | strawberry 51, 2017 | Stoneware | $25,200 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |
| 7 | (square 36), 2018 | Porcelain | $25,000 | Phillips | May 2019 |
| 8 | (wood 15), 2016 | Terracotta | $25,000 | Phillips | Nov 2019 |
| 9 | (i): hole 28(ii): pot 5, 2012 | Porcelain | $23,957 | Christie's | Mar 2023 |
| 10 | fruits 7, 2014 | Porcelain | $22,680 | Phillips | Jun 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 12 | $14,459 |
| Other | 26 | $8,491 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $13,026 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 34 | $8,491 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 48 results from 9 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Shio Kusaka is a Japanese artist with 60 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $7,596. 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 Shio Kusaka sold in 2026 for $25,600, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shio Kusaka work worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shio Kusaka work is $7,596.

The median Shio Kusaka print sells for $5,084 across 4 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 | 4 | $5,084‡ | $6,812‡ | — | 2026-05-23 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $27,600 | $52,500 | — | 2025-02-19 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $6,812‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $5,093 |

‡ 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 Shio Kusaka worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shio Kusaka work is $7,596. The median Shio Kusaka print sells for $5,084 across 4 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 Shio Kusaka's auction record?

Shio Kusaka's auction record is $52,500, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Shio Kusaka auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shio-kusaka (updated 2026-11-02).

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.