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# Shizuko Yoshikawa (1934–2019)

Shizuko Yoshikawa is a Swiss artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,665. 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 Shizuko Yoshikawa sold in 2026 for $9,992, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shizuko Yoshikawa work worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shizuko Yoshikawa work is $1,665.

The median Shizuko Yoshikawa print sells for $165 across 10 lots.

The median Shizuko Yoshikawa painting sells for $3,783 across 11 lots.

The median Shizuko Yoshikawa work on paper sells for $1,402 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 | 13 | $165†‡ | $520 | 76.9% | 2024-09-26 |
| Paintings | 11 | $3,783†‡ | $9,992 | — | 2026-06-25 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $1,402†‡ | $1,895† | — | 2023-06-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Shizuko Yoshikawa's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (13 lots) median $165 with 76.9% sell-through. Paintings (11 lots) median $3,783, record $9,992. A typical Shizuko Yoshikawa painting sells for around 23× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $211–$355† | $242† | $520 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $3,272–$3,934†‡ | $3,783†‡ | $9,992 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2026 | $9,992 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $6,241† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,895† |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,665† |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $520 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $355† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Shizuko Yoshikawa worth?

Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shizuko Yoshikawa work is $1,665. The median Shizuko Yoshikawa print sells for $165 across 10 lots. The median Shizuko Yoshikawa painting sells for $3,783 across 11 lots. The median Shizuko Yoshikawa work on paper sells for $1,402 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 the average price of a Shizuko Yoshikawa print?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shizuko Yoshikawa print is $165. 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 Shizuko Yoshikawa's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shizuko Yoshikawa print is $520.

### What is the average price of a Shizuko Yoshikawa painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shizuko Yoshikawa painting is $3,783. 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 Shizuko Yoshikawa's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shizuko Yoshikawa painting is $9,992.

### What is Shizuko Yoshikawa's auction record?

Shizuko Yoshikawa's auction record is $9,992, set in 2026.

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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, “Shizuko Yoshikawa auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shizuko-yoshikawa (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.