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# Shoen Uemura (1875–1949)

Shoen Uemura is a Japanese artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $77,060. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Shoen Uemura is recorded as sold in 2023 for $77,060; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Shoen Uemura work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shoen Uemura work is $77,060.

The median Shoen Uemura painting sells for $88,280 across 2 lots.

The median Shoen Uemura work on paper sells for $121,600 across 2 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 6 | $88,280‡ | $99,500 | 33.3% | 2023-09-30 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $121,600 | $215,000 | — | 2001-05-11 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $215,000 |
| Paintings | 2001 | $99,500 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $77,060‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $28,200 |

‡ 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 Shoen Uemura worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Shoen Uemura work is $77,060. The median Shoen Uemura painting sells for $88,280 across 2 lots. The median Shoen Uemura work on paper sells for $121,600 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Shoen Uemura's auction record?

Shoen Uemura's auction record is $215,000, set in 2000.

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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, “Shoen Uemura auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/uemura-shoen (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.