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# Takahashi Shotei (1871–1945)

Takahashi Shotei is a Japanese artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $338. 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 Takahashi Shotei is recorded as sold in 2025 for $546; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Takahashi Shotei work worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Takahashi Shotei work is $338.

The median Takahashi Shotei print sells for $325 across 25 lots.

The median Takahashi Shotei work on paper sells for $2,243 across 1 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 | 27 | $325†‡ | $4,851 | 92.6% | 2026-05-16 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $2,243 | $2,243 | — | 2019-11-07 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $300–$1,060†‡ | $370†‡ | $4,851 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $4,851 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $4,851 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $2,243 |

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 Takahashi Shotei worth?

Across 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Takahashi Shotei work is $338. The median Takahashi Shotei print sells for $325 across 25 lots. The median Takahashi Shotei work on paper sells for $2,243 across 1 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 Takahashi Shotei print?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Takahashi Shotei print is $325. 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 Takahashi Shotei's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Takahashi Shotei print is $4,851.

### What is the average price of a small Takahashi Shotei print?

Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Takahashi Shotei print (small (under 50 cm)) is $370, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Takahashi Shotei's auction record?

Takahashi Shotei's auction record is $4,851, set in 2023.

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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, “Takahashi Shotei auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/takahashi-shotei-3 (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.