Tatsuzo Shimaoka (1919–2007)
What is Tatsuzo Shimaoka’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 88 auction results for Tatsuzo Shimaoka at 24 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $855 including buyer’s premium (middle half $510–$1,068, n=29). The auction record is $33,933 for A circular stoneware dish (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A circular stoneware dish, Showa period | Stoneware | $33,933 | Sotheby's | Nov 2021 |
| 2 | A circular stoneware dish, Showa period | Stoneware | $33,933 | Sotheby's | Nov 2021 |
| 3 | A large stoneware bottle vase, 20th century | Stoneware | $33,933 | Sotheby's | Nov 2021 |
| 4 | A stoneware bottle vase, Showa period | Stoneware | $33,933 | Sotheby's | Nov 2021 |
| 5 | A stoneware bottle vase, Showa period | Stoneware | $33,933 | Sotheby's | Nov 2021 |
| 6 | A stoneware dish, Showa period | Stoneware | $33,933 | Sotheby's | Nov 2021 |
| 7 | Large dish, circa 1990 | Terracotta | $11,916 | Phillips | Nov 2021 |
| 8 | Lugged vase, circa 1980 | Terracotta | $9,363 | Phillips | Nov 2021 |
| 9 | A LARGE POTTERY BOWL, 20th century | Pottery | $6,902 | Christie's | Sep 2000 |
| 10 | Shimaoka Tatsuzo | Ceramic with mixed glazes | $6,175 | Sotheby's | Oct 2023 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 8 | $967 |
| Other | 54 | $894 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 48 | $894 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 88 results from 24 houses · How we compute these figures
Tatsuzo Shimaoka is a Japanese artist with 98 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $754. 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 Tatsuzo Shimaoka sold in 2026 for $1,088, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tatsuzo Shimaoka work is $754.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $33,933 | $33,933 | — | 2021-11-05 |
Frequently asked questions
What is a Tatsuzo Shimaoka worth?
Across 78 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tatsuzo Shimaoka work is $754. 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 Tatsuzo Shimaoka's auction record?
Tatsuzo Shimaoka's auction record is $33,933, set in 2021.
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