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# Shuzan

## What is Shuzan’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 35 auction results for Shuzan at 12 houses since 1992. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,280 including buyer’s premium (middle half $347–$2,560, n=5). The auction record is $5,840 for A FOUR-CASE INRO (2005, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A FOUR-CASE INRO | Ishimeji ground decorated in gold, silver, brown and red takamaki-e and kirikane | $5,840 | Christie's | Nov 2005 |
| 2 | SHŪZAN (ACTIVE LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY) A Fine Stag-Antler Model of a Tufted Owl Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (192-1926) era, 19th/20th century, 1868 | Stag-antler, glass, and dark wood | $5,760 | Bonhams | Mar 2026 |
| 3 | A resting crane | Netsuke | $3,398 | Christie's | May 2008 |
| 4 | Boar, 1868 | Netsuke | $2,560 | Bonhams | Dec 2025 |
| 5 | Daruma assis, enveloppé dans son manteau et paré de boucles d'oreilles en ivoire, XIXe siècle | Bois de patine claire, ivoire | $2,061 | Tajan | Jun 2011 |
| 6 | SIGNED SHUZAN, EDO PERIOD (19TH CENTURY) | Marine ivory | $1,586 | Christie's | May 2010 |
| 7 | SHŪZAN (ACTIVE CIRCA 1900) A Pair of Bronze Models of Rabbits Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1900 (2), 1900 | Bronze | $1,280 | Bonhams | Mar 2026 |
| 8 | WOOD NETSUKE By Shuzan. In the form of a badger seated, wearing a vest. Signed. Ex Collection: The Duke of Gloucester., 19th Century | Netsuke | $960 | Eldred's (Robert C. Eldred Co.) | Aug 2008 |
| 9 | Two Japanese ivory okimono, Meiji period | Ivory okimono | $654 | Sworders | Jun 2018 |
| 10 | PAIR OF SATSUMA PLATES each signed "Shuzan", with scene of ladies and children, dia. 8 3/4 in. | Satsuma ceramic | $550 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Apr 1992 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 17 | $522 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $522 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 35 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Shuzan is a Japanese artist with 61 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $557. 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 Shuzan sold in 2026 for $5,760, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shuzan work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shuzan work is $557.

The median Shuzan sculpture sells for $294 across 7 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 | 9 | $294‡ | $1,280 | 77.8% | 2026-03-25 |

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $292–$469‡ | $307‡ | $1,280 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $1,280 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $519‡ |

‡ 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 Shuzan worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shuzan work is $557. The median Shuzan sculpture sells for $294 across 7 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 Shuzan's auction record?

Shuzan's auction record is $5,840, set in 2005.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Shuzan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/shuzan-2 (updated 2026-11-02).

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.