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# Toshi Yoshida (1911–1995)

## What is Toshi Yoshida’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 254 auction results for Toshi Yoshida at 46 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $420 including buyer’s premium (middle half $264–$812, n=29). The auction record is $4,474 for Sho, Chiku, Bai (Pine, Bamboo, and Plum [Garden of the Three Friends]) (2021, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sho, Chiku, Bai (Pine, Bamboo, and Plum [Garden of the Three Friends]), 1980 | Pencil | $4,474 | Bonhams | May 2021 |
| 2 | Showa era (1926-1989), one dated 1954 and one circa 1980, 1954 | Pencil | $2,172 | Bonhams | Nov 2020 |
| 3 | a group of five woodblock prints including: 'Supper Wagon, 1939', 'Half-Moon Bridge, 1941', 'Silver Pavilion, Kyoto, 1951', 'Bamboo Garden, Hakone Museum, 1954', and 'Mt Fugi from Ohito, Morning, 1962', 1911 | Woodblock prints | $1,880 | Neal Auction Company | May 2006 |
| 4 | Three woodblock prints, 1951 | Woodblock print | $1,670 | Sotheby's | Mar 2022 |
| 5 | Three woodblock prints, 1951 | Woodblock print | $1,670 | Sotheby's | Mar 2022 |
| 6 | cherry blossoms, 1970 | Encre et polychromie sur papier | $1,353 | Ader | Feb 2025 |
| 7 | Cherry Blossoms | Woodblock | $1,061 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |
| 8 | Le pin du jardin amical, 1980 | Estampe, encre et polychromie sur papier | $1,015 | Ader | Feb 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Extension, 1968 | Woodcut | $1,188 | John Moran Auctioneers | Oct 2025 |
| 2 | Eagle Owl, 1968 | Woodcut | $1,000 | John Moran Auctioneers | Apr 2023 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 13 | $474 |
| Other | 70 | $375 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 22 | $455 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 51 | $350 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 254 results from 46 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Toshi Yoshida is a Japanese artist with 285 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $336. 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 Toshi Yoshida sold in 2026 for $363, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Toshi Yoshida works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Toshi Yoshida work worth?

Across 233 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Toshi Yoshida work is $336.

The median Toshi Yoshida print sells for $300 across 213 lots.

The median Toshi Yoshida work on paper sells for $740 across 9 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Toshi Yoshida prints typically sell for $225–$474 (the middle half of 101 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Toshi Yoshida prints typically sell for $260–$663 (the middle half of 43 sold 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 | 241 | $300†‡ | $5,000‡ | 88.4% | 2026-09-24 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $740† | $4,474 | — | 2023-06-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 13 | $1,670†‡ | $5,000‡ | — | 2025-12-02 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 101 | $225–$474†‡ | $350†‡ | $1,670 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 43 | $260–$663†‡ | $415†‡ | $5,000‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $5,000‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $4,474 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $2,700‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $2,172 |

‡ 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 Toshi Yoshida worth?

Across 233 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Toshi Yoshida work is $336. The median Toshi Yoshida print sells for $300 across 213 lots. The median Toshi Yoshida work on paper sells for $740 across 9 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Toshi Yoshida prints typically sell for $225–$474 (the middle half of 101 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Toshi Yoshida prints typically sell for $260–$663 (the middle half of 43 sold 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 Toshi Yoshida print?

Based on 213 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Toshi Yoshida print is $300. 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 Toshi Yoshida's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Toshi Yoshida print is $5,000. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Toshi Yoshida print?

Based on 101 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Toshi Yoshida print (small (under 50 cm)) is $350, 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 the average price of a medium Toshi Yoshida print?

Based on 43 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Toshi Yoshida print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $415, 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 Toshi Yoshida's auction record?

Toshi Yoshida's auction record is $5,000, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Toshi Yoshida auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/toshi-yoshida (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.