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# Shiro Kasamatsu (1898–1991)

## What is Shiro Kasamatsu’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 176 auction results for Shiro Kasamatsu at 34 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $942 including buyer’s premium (middle half $550–$1,588, n=15). The auction record is $6,087 for Spring Snow at Torigoe Shrine, Asakusa (Haru no yuki, Asakusa Torigoe jinja) (2023, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A group of three prints, 1898 | A group of three prints | $3,810 | Christie's | Sep 2025 |
| 2 | A group of four prints, 1898 | A group of four prints | $3,780 | Christie's | Jan 2012 |
| 3 | Showa era (1926-1989), 1930-1954, 1870 | Bamboo | $3,570 | Bonhams | Mar 2019 |
| 4 | Two evening landscape prints, 1898 | Woodblock prints, each signed | $3,276 | Christie's | Mar 2025 |
| 5 | Two woodblock prints, 1950 | Woodblock print | $3,044 | Sotheby's | May 2023 |
| 6 | A group of two prints of hot springs in Shinano Province, 1898 | A group of two prints of hot springs in Shinano Province | $2,772 | Christie's | Jan 2012 |
| 7 | The Great Lantern of the Kannon Temple, Asakusa (Asakusa Kannon-do O-chochin), 1929 | Woodblock print | $2,653 | Sotheby's | Mar 2023 |
| 8 | Ame ni kureru to (Tokyo, Yanaka) (Pagoda in rain at nightfall, Yanaka, Tokyo), 1898 | Woodblock print | $2,520 | Christie's | Jun 2011 |
| 9 | Kegontaki (Kegon Fall) and Hakone Ashinoko no fuji (Mt. Fuji from Lake Ashi, Hakone), 1898 | A group of two prints | $2,520 | Christie's | Jan 2012 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spring Snow at Torigoe Shrine, Asakusa (Haru no yuki, Asakusa Torigoe jinja), 1931 | Woodcuts | $6,087 | Sotheby's | May 2023 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 46 | $1,265 |
| Prints | 5 | $190 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 38 | $1,337 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 176 results from 34 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Shiro Kasamatsu is a Japanese artist with 213 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $300. 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 Shiro Kasamatsu sold in 2026 for $1,079, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shiro Kasamatsu work worth?

Across 164 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shiro Kasamatsu work is $300.

The median Shiro Kasamatsu print sells for $300 across 144 lots.

The median Shiro Kasamatsu work on paper sells for $400 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Shiro Kasamatsu prints typically sell for $250–$1,405 (the middle half of 77 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 | 169 | $300†‡ | $6,087 | 85.2% | 2026-06-03 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $400†‡ | $550† | 66.7% | 2022-09-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $3,044 | $6,087 | — | 2025-09-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 77 | $250–$1,405†‡ | $500†‡ | $6,087 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $6,087 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $3,810 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $550† |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $250‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Shiro Kasamatsu worth?

Across 164 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shiro Kasamatsu work is $300. The median Shiro Kasamatsu print sells for $300 across 144 lots. The median Shiro Kasamatsu work on paper sells for $400 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Shiro Kasamatsu prints typically sell for $250–$1,405 (the middle half of 77 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 Shiro Kasamatsu print?

Based on 144 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shiro Kasamatsu print is $300. 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 Shiro Kasamatsu's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shiro Kasamatsu print is $6,087.

### What is the average price of a small Shiro Kasamatsu print?

Based on 77 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Shiro Kasamatsu print (small (under 50 cm)) is $500, 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 Shiro Kasamatsu's auction record?

Shiro Kasamatsu's auction record is $6,087, set in 2023.

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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, “Shiro Kasamatsu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shiro-kasamatsu (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.