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

# Shunko

Shunko is a Japanese artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $863. 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 Shunko sold in 2017 for $1,035, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shunko work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shunko work is $863.

The median Shunko print sells for $920 across 5 lots.

The median Shunko sculpture sells for $1,035 across 3 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 | 8 | $920‡ | $1,150 | 62.5% | 2017-08-23 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 4 | $1,035‡ | $3,473‡ | 75% | 2017-04-01 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2012 | $3,473‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 1994 | $1,150 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $1,035 |
| Prints & Editions | 1994 | $978 |

‡ 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 Shunko worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shunko work is $863. The median Shunko print sells for $920 across 5 lots. The median Shunko sculpture sells for $1,035 across 3 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 Shunko's auction record?

Shunko's auction record is $3,473, set in 2012. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Shunko auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shunko (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.