Taro Yamamoto (b. 1861)
Taro Yamamoto is an American artist with 52 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,098. 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 Taro Yamamoto is recorded as sold in 2025 for $1,500; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
See the full Taro Yamamoto record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
View Taro Yamamoto on OpeningBid →What is a Taro Yamamoto work worth?
Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Taro Yamamoto work is $1,098.
The median Taro Yamamoto work on paper sells for $770 across 18 lots.
The median Taro Yamamoto painting sells for $1,152 across 13 lots.
The median Taro Yamamoto print sells for $800 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 | 3 | $800‡ | $1,500‡ | 66.7% | 2025-07-10 |
| Paintings | 18 | $1,152†‡ | $6,250 | 72.2% | 2026-03-12 |
| Works on Paper | 24 | $770†‡ | $32,253 | 75% | 2026-09-10 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Taro Yamamoto's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $800 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (18 lots) median $1,152, record $6,250.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $650–$1,126†‡ | $1,097†‡ | $1,875 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $4,444–$6,000‡ | $4,444‡ | $6,250 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $593–$1,130†‡ | $682†‡ | $1,528 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $621–$2,802†‡ | $1,277†‡ | $3,097‡ |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $32,253 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $7,402‡ |
| Paintings | 2018 | $6,250 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $6,000‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,500‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $100‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Taro Yamamoto worth?
Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Taro Yamamoto work is $1,098. The median Taro Yamamoto work on paper sells for $770 across 18 lots. The median Taro Yamamoto painting sells for $1,152 across 13 lots. The median Taro Yamamoto print sells for $800 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 Taro Yamamoto work on paper?
Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Taro Yamamoto work on paper is $770. 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 Taro Yamamoto's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Taro Yamamoto work on paper is $32,253.
What is the average price of a Taro Yamamoto painting?
Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Taro Yamamoto painting is $1,152. 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 Taro Yamamoto's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Taro Yamamoto painting is $6,250.
What is the average price of a small Taro Yamamoto work on paper?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Taro Yamamoto work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $682, 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 Taro Yamamoto's auction record?
Taro Yamamoto's auction record is $32,253, set in 2009.
See the full Taro Yamamoto record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
View Taro Yamamoto on OpeningBid →