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# Toshusai Sharaku

Toshusai Sharaku is a Japanese artist with 72 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $62,500. 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 Toshusai Sharaku sold in 2025 for $160,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Toshusai Sharaku work worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Toshusai Sharaku work is $62,500.

The median Toshusai Sharaku print sells for $83,102 across 38 lots.

The median Toshusai Sharaku work on paper sells for $83,650 across 5 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Toshusai Sharaku prints typically sell for $32,551–$182,450 (the middle half of 36 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 | 40 | $83,102†‡ | $697,211 | 95% | 2026-04-02 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $83,650 | $163,752 | 62.5% | 2020-11-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 17 | $189,000 | $697,211 | — | 2025-09-16 |

† 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) | 36 | $32,551–$182,450†‡ | $83,102†‡ | $697,211 |

† 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) | 5 | $45,850–$131,001 | $83,650 | $163,752 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $697,211 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $584,815 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $163,752 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $131,001 |

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 Toshusai Sharaku worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Toshusai Sharaku work is $62,500. The median Toshusai Sharaku print sells for $83,102 across 38 lots. The median Toshusai Sharaku work on paper sells for $83,650 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Toshusai Sharaku prints typically sell for $32,551–$182,450 (the middle half of 36 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 Toshusai Sharaku print?

Based on 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Toshusai Sharaku print is $83,102. 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 Toshusai Sharaku's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Toshusai Sharaku print is $697,211.

### What is the average price of a small Toshusai Sharaku print?

Based on 36 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Toshusai Sharaku print (small (under 50 cm)) is $83,102, 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 Toshusai Sharaku's auction record?

Toshusai Sharaku's auction record is $697,211, set in 2018.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.