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# Yanagawa Shigenobu (1787–1832)

## What is Yanagawa Shigenobu’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 19 auction results for Yanagawa Shigenobu at 10 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,754 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,316–$2,048, n=5). The auction record is $10,645 for Willow Storm (Yanagi no Arashi) (2001, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willow Storm (Yanagi no Arashi), 1787 | Each a woodblock print, some designs embellished with metallic pigments or mica | $10,645 | Christie's | Nov 2001 |
| 2 | Ama no ukihashi (Floating bridge of heaven) | Woodblock-printed illustrated book, embellished with embossing and metallic pigments | $6,793 | Christie's | Mar 2026 |
| 3 | Ama no ukibashi (The Floating Bridge of Heaven), 1787 | Ehon with embossing, burnishing and metallic printing | $2,048 | Bonhams | Mar 2026 |
| 4 | Ama no ukibashi, vol. 1/3 (Heaven), 1830 | Silver | $1,826 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2018 |
| 5 | Parody of Kanzan | Woodblock print | $1,754 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 6 | Sparrow dancers underneath a cherry tree | Silver | $1,629 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2023 |
| 7 | Kotoba no hana (Poem flowers), number 2 from the series Hana awase (Collected flowers), 1787 | Surimono with metallic embellishments and gauffrage | $1,553 | Christie's | Mar 2003 |
| 8 | Ama no ukibashi, vol. 1/3 (Heaven), 1830s | Colour illustrations, blind printing, gold, silver | $1,438 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2018 |
| 9 | Dongfang Shuo (Tohosaku), 1823 | Woodblock print | $1,316 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 10 | A SHUNGA PRINT BY YANAGAWA SHIGENOBU (1787 – 1832)., circa 1820 | Print | $998 | Koller Auktionen | Mar 2009 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 15 | $1,438 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $1,654 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 19 results from 10 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Yanagawa Shigenobu is a Japan artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $1,157. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Yanagawa Shigenobu sold in 2026 for $2,048, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yanagawa Shigenobu work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yanagawa Shigenobu work is $1,157.

The median Yanagawa Shigenobu print sells for $731 across 13 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 | 13 | $731‡ | $10,645 | — | 2026-03-27 |

‡ 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) | 8 | $613–$3,014‡ | $1,434‡ | $10,645 |

‡ 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 | 2001 | $10,645 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $6,793 |

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 Yanagawa Shigenobu worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yanagawa Shigenobu work is $1,157. The median Yanagawa Shigenobu print sells for $731 across 13 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Yanagawa Shigenobu print?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yanagawa Shigenobu print is $731. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Yanagawa Shigenobu's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yanagawa Shigenobu print is $10,645.

### What is Yanagawa Shigenobu's auction record?

Yanagawa Shigenobu's auction record is $10,645, set in 2001.

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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, “Yanagawa Shigenobu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yanagawa-shigenobu (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.