Shima Tamami (1937–1999)
Shima Tamami is a Japanese artist with 15 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $375. 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 Shima Tamami sold in 2025 for $650, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Shima Tamami on OpeningBid →What is a Shima Tamami work worth?
Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shima Tamami work is $375.
The median Shima Tamami print sells for $375 across 15 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 | 15 | $375†‡ | $1,600† | — | 2025-05-21 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $168–$438† | $350† | $1,600† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,600† |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,000† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Shima Tamami worth?
Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shima Tamami work is $375. The median Shima Tamami print sells for $375 across 15 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 Shima Tamami print?
Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shima Tamami print is $375. 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 Shima Tamami's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Shima Tamami print is $1,600. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,600 (buyer's premium not included).
What is the average price of a medium Shima Tamami print?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Shima Tamami print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $350, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Shima Tamami's auction record?
Shima Tamami's auction record is $1,600, set in 2025. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,600 (buyer's premium not included).
See the full Shima Tamami record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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