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

# Yasuhiro Ishimoto (1921–2012)

## What is Yasuhiro Ishimoto’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 55 auction results for Yasuhiro Ishimoto at 15 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,906 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,229–$4,029, n=20). The auction record is $11,646 for Machi [City] from 'Chicago, Chicago' (2008, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machi [City] from 'Chicago, Chicago', 1968 | Cartes-de-visite | $11,646 | Christie's | May 2008 |
| 2 | Études florales, 1985 | Cinq (5) épreuves argentiques | $10,085 | Ader | Apr 2025 |
| 3 | Chicago, 1960-1962, circa 1990 | Épreuve argentique | $5,763 | Ader | Apr 2025 |
| 4 | Untitled (Head in Silhouette), 1950 | A Museum of Modern Art Photography Department Study Collection stamp (on the reverse) | $5,715 | Sotheby's | Oct 2025 |
| 5 | Five Selected Abstract Studies, 1980s-1990s | Cartes-de-visite | $5,080 | Phillips | Oct 2023 |
| 6 | Selected Abstract Studies, 1950 | Gelatin silver prints | $4,826 | Sotheby's | Oct 2025 |
| 7 | Selected Images of Children, 1950 | Museum of Modern Art Photography Department Study Collection stamps and annotations in pencil (on the reverse) | $4,445 | Sotheby's | Oct 2025 |
| 8 | Common sunflower, 1987 | Épreuve argentique (tirée par Yasuhiro Ishimoto en 1994) | $3,890 | Ader | Apr 2025 |
| 9 | Little Girl Before Angel at Small Church Door, Chicago, 1960 | Gelatin silver print | $3,810 | Sotheby's | Oct 2025 |
| 10 | Street Scene, 1948 | Gelatin silver print, mounted, a Department of Prints and Drawings Collection of Photographs label with typed credit, annotations, and accession number, on the reverse, 1948, printed no later than 1962 | $3,780 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 40 | $2,040 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 34 | $2,103 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 55 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Yasuhiro Ishimoto is an American artist with 75 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $2,000. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Yasuhiro Ishimoto is recorded as sold in 2026 for $4,332; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yasuhiro Ishimoto work worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yasuhiro Ishimoto work is $2,000.

The median Yasuhiro Ishimoto photograph sells for $2,143 across 50 lots.

The median Yasuhiro Ishimoto work on paper sells for $1,254 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Yasuhiro Ishimoto photographs typically sell for $1,441–$3,802 (the middle half of 42 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1,254 | $1,254 | 50% | 2025-06-10 |
| Photography | 63 | $2,143‡ | $11,646 | 79.4% | 2026-08-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $10,085‡ | $11,646 | — | 2025-05-24 |

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 42 | $1,441–$3,802‡ | $2,182‡ | $11,646 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2008 | $11,646 |
| Photography | 2025 | $10,085 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,254 |

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 Yasuhiro Ishimoto worth?

Across 55 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yasuhiro Ishimoto work is $2,000. The median Yasuhiro Ishimoto photograph sells for $2,143 across 50 lots. The median Yasuhiro Ishimoto work on paper sells for $1,254 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Yasuhiro Ishimoto photographs typically sell for $1,441–$3,802 (the middle half of 42 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Yasuhiro Ishimoto photograph?

Based on 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yasuhiro Ishimoto photograph is $2,143. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Yasuhiro Ishimoto's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yasuhiro Ishimoto photograph is $11,646.

### What is the average price of a small Yasuhiro Ishimoto photograph?

Based on 42 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Yasuhiro Ishimoto photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,182, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Yasuhiro Ishimoto's auction record?

Yasuhiro Ishimoto's auction record is $11,646, set in 2008.

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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, “Yasuhiro Ishimoto auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yasuhiro-ishimoto (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.