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# Shoji Hamada (1894–1978)

## What is Shoji Hamada’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 140 auction results for Shoji Hamada at 31 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,378 including buyer’s premium (middle half $995–$2,711, n=15). The auction record is $33,933 for An octagonal stoneware dish (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | An octagonal stoneware dish, Showa period | Stoneware | $33,933 | Sotheby's | Nov 2021 |
| 2 | A monumental and exceptional dish | Stoneware, glaze | $26,812 | Sotheby's | May 2010 |
| 3 | Squared Vase with Octagonal Rim | Stoneware, brown and celadon glazes with abstract design | $19,170 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 4 | Crysanthemum, circa 1923 | Terracotta | $17,023 | Phillips | Nov 2021 |
| 5 | Bowl | Glazed stoneware | $13,750 | Sotheby's | Dec 2009 |
| 6 | Early vase, circa 1922 | Terracotta | $12,767 | Phillips | Nov 2021 |
| 7 | Jar, circa 1955 | Terracotta | $12,767 | Phillips | Nov 2021 |
| 8 | Early jar, circa 1923 | Terracotta | $11,916 | Phillips | Nov 2021 |
| 9 | Flask, 1965 | Terracotta | $11,360 | Phillips | Jul 2021 |
| 10 | Early vase with carved design, 1923 | Terracotta | $11,065 | Phillips | Nov 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 26 | $3,193 |
| Other | 72 | $2,375 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 84 | $2,381 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 140 results from 31 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Shoji Hamada is a Japanese artist with 188 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $2,136. 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 Shoji Hamada sold in 2026 for $2,667, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Shoji Hamada work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Shoji Hamada work worth?

Across 136 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shoji Hamada work is $2,136.

The median Shoji Hamada work on paper sells for $890 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2 | $890‡ | $1,136‡ | — | 2020-12-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $18,097‡ | $35,614‡ | — | 2025-06-17 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $1,136‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $645‡ |

‡ 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 Shoji Hamada worth?

Across 136 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shoji Hamada work is $2,136. The median Shoji Hamada work on paper sells for $890 across 2 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 Shoji Hamada's auction record?

Shoji Hamada's auction record is $35,614, set in 2016. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Shoji Hamada auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shoji-hamada (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.