> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shuncho-2 · updated 2026-11-01

# Shuncho

Shuncho is a Japanese artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $550. 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 Shuncho sold in 2016 for $1,111, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shuncho work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shuncho work is $550.

The median Shuncho print sells for $588 across 9 lots.

The median Shuncho painting sells for $165 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 16 | $588†‡ | $1,751 | 56.3% | 2016-04-12 |
| Paintings | 3 | $165‡ | $250‡ | 66.7% | 2018-08-22 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Shuncho's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (16 lots) median $588 with 56.3% sell-through. Paintings (3 lots) median $165, record $250. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1999 | $1,751 |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $1,171† |
| Paintings | 2017 | $250‡ |
| Paintings | 2018 | $80‡ |

† 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 Shuncho worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shuncho work is $550. The median Shuncho print sells for $588 across 9 lots. The median Shuncho painting sells for $165 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 the average price of a Shuncho print?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shuncho print is $588. 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 Shuncho's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shuncho print is $1,751.

### What is Shuncho's auction record?

Shuncho's auction record is $1,751, set in 1999.

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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, “Shuncho auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shuncho-2 (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.