> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ushio-shinohara · updated 2026-11-02

# Ushio Shinohara (b. 1932)

Ushio Shinohara is a Japanese artist with 76 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $4,134. 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 Ushio Shinohara is recorded as sold in 2026 for $8,652; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ushio Shinohara work worth?

Across 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ushio Shinohara work is $4,134.

The median Ushio Shinohara painting sells for $8,796 across 25 lots.

The median Ushio Shinohara work on paper sells for $1,697 across 10 lots.

The median Ushio Shinohara print sells for $437 across 6 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 | 8 | $437‡ | $1,678‡ | 75% | 2024-04-13 |
| Paintings | 30 | $8,796‡ | $56,734‡ | 83.3% | 2026-05-23 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $1,697‡ | $2,691‡ | 71.4% | 2022-07-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $8,913‡ | $12,894 | 80% | 2025-05-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $45,751‡ | $56,734‡ | — | 2018-07-14 |

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

Ushio Shinohara's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $437 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (30 lots) median $8,796, record $56,734. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Ushio Shinohara painting sells for around 20× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $45,751.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $5,784–$10,793‡ | $9,165‡ | $25,660 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 8 | $7,639–$21,460‡ | $10,291‡ | $56,734‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $1,018–$1,936‡ | $1,678‡ | $2,691‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $56,734‡ |
| Paintings | 2017 | $45,751‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2016 | $12,894 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $9,622 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $2,691‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $2,691‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $1,678‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $1,258‡ |

‡ 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 Ushio Shinohara worth?

Across 60 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ushio Shinohara work is $4,134. The median Ushio Shinohara painting sells for $8,796 across 25 lots. The median Ushio Shinohara work on paper sells for $1,697 across 10 lots. The median Ushio Shinohara print sells for $437 across 6 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 Ushio Shinohara painting?

Based on 25 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ushio Shinohara painting is $8,796. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ushio Shinohara's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ushio Shinohara painting is $56,734. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Ushio Shinohara work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ushio Shinohara work on paper is $1,697. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ushio Shinohara's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ushio Shinohara work on paper is $2,691. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Ushio Shinohara painting?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Ushio Shinohara painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $9,165, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ushio Shinohara's auction record?

Ushio Shinohara's auction record is $56,734, set in 2018. 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, “Ushio Shinohara auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ushio-shinohara (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.