> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tatsumi-shimura · updated 2026-11-01

# Shimura Tatsumi (1907–1980)

## What is Shimura Tatsumi’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 19 auction results for Shimura Tatsumi at 3 houses since 2022. Over the last 24 months the median price was $225 including buyer’s premium (middle half $144–$275, n=14). The auction record is $350 for Maihime (2025, Clars Auction Gallery). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maihime | Woodblock | $350 | Clars Auction Gallery | Nov 2025 |
| 2 | Shigusa | Woodblock | $325 | Clars Auction Gallery | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | Tomato | Woodblock | $300 | Clars Auction Gallery | Nov 2025 |
| 4 | Hanafubuki | Woodblock | $275 | Clars Auction Gallery | Nov 2025 |
| 5 | Haori | Woodblock | $275 | Clars Auction Gallery | Nov 2025 |
| 6 | Akari | Woodblock | $250 | Clars Auction Gallery | Nov 2025 |
| 7 | Mailo Akashicho | Woodblock | $225 | Clars Auction Gallery | Nov 2025 |
| 8 | Battle Dore | Woodblock | $200 | Clars Auction Gallery | Dec 2025 |
| 9 | Maiko | Woodblock | $200 | Clars Auction Gallery | Nov 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hatsumode | Woodblock | $225 | Clars Auction Gallery | Nov 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 14 | $225 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $225 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 19 results from 3 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Shimura Tatsumi is a Japanese artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2018, median price $225. 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 Shimura Tatsumi sold in 2025 for $225, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shimura Tatsumi work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shimura Tatsumi work is $225.

The median Shimura Tatsumi print sells for $225 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 | $225† | $350 | — | 2025-12-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $162–$275† | $225† | $350 |

† 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 | $350 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $325 |

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 Shimura Tatsumi worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shimura Tatsumi work is $225. The median Shimura Tatsumi print sells for $225 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 Shimura Tatsumi print?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Shimura Tatsumi print is $225. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Shimura Tatsumi's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Shimura Tatsumi print is $350.

### What is the average price of a small Shimura Tatsumi print?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Shimura Tatsumi print (small (under 50 cm)) is $225, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Shimura Tatsumi's auction record?

Shimura Tatsumi's auction record is $382, set in 2023. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Shimura Tatsumi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tatsumi-shimura (updated 2026-11-01).

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.