> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shomin · updated 2026-11-01

# Shomin

Shomin is a Japanese artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,536. 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 Shomin sold in 2025 for $1,536, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shomin work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shomin work is $1,536.

The median Shomin sculpture sells for $1,878 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $1,878 | $2,772 | 66.7% | 2012-06-11 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2012 | $2,772 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2012 | $985 |

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 Shomin worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shomin work is $1,536. The median Shomin sculpture sells for $1,878 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 Shomin's auction record?

Shomin's auction record is $4,000, set in 2017.

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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, “Shomin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shomin (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.