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# 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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.

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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, “Taro Yamamoto auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/taro-yamamoto (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.