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

# Yoichi Ohira (1946–2022)

## What is Yoichi Ohira’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 314 auction results for Yoichi Ohira at 17 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $16,012 including buyer’s premium (middle half $9,918–$20,400, n=31). The auction record is $272,879 for Nostalgia (2014, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Notturno, 2005 | Hand-blown glass murrine, glass powder, inciso and polished surface | $259,500 | Christie's | Dec 2016 |
| 2 | Colata di Lava n. 16, 2005 | Hand-blown glass murrine, granular and powder inserts, partial inciso and polished surface | $215,092 | Christie's | Oct 2017 |
| 3 | Colata di Lava, 2005 | Hand-blown glass murrine, granular and powder inserts, partial inciso and polished surface | $188,463 | Christie's | Oct 2018 |
| 4 | COLATA DI LAVA N. 2, 2004 | Hand-blown glass murrine, granular and powder inserts, partial inciso and polished surface | $100,000 | Christie's | Dec 2016 |
| 5 | I QUATTRO NASTRI ROSSI, 2004 | Blown glass canes, with murrine and glass powder, with polished and partial battuto and inciso surface | $96,028 | Christie's | Nov 2014 |
| 6 | STRISCE E MACCHIE SOMMERSE, 2002 | Blown glass canes, with glass powder and polished surface | $90,026 | Christie's | Nov 2014 |
| 7 | Calle de Venezia, N. 7, Tartaruga, 2009 | Hand-blown glass murrine, granular inserts, partial battuto, inciso and polished surface | $87,500 | Christie's | Dec 2016 |
| 8 | CRISTALLO SOMMERSO N. 20 (PUNTINI DELLA CERA), 1946 | Hand-blown and carved clear glass | $87,257 | Christie's | Mar 2006 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nostalgia, 2005 | Blown glass with murrine inclusions, with partial battuto, inciso and polished surface | $272,879 | Christie's | Nov 2014 |
| 2 | Nostalgia, 2004 | Blown glass with murrine inclusions, with partial battuto, inciso and polished surface | $151,600 | Christie's | Nov 2015 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 5 | $35,099 |
| Sculpture | 25 | $27,500 |
| Other | 273 | $16,510 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 301 | $17,451 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 314 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Yoichi Ohira is a Japanese artist with 350 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $16,790. 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 Yoichi Ohira sold in 2026 for $33,280, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yoichi Ohira work worth?

Across 314 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yoichi Ohira work is $16,790.

The median Yoichi Ohira work on paper sells for $3,150 across 4 lots.

The median Yoichi Ohira print sells for $7,800 across 2 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 | 2 | $7,800 | $10,758 | — | 2024-07-03 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $3,150 | $20,000 | — | 2024-02-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 16 | $88,763 | $272,879 | — | 2021-12-16 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $20,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $10,758 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $4,841 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $3,276 |

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 Yoichi Ohira worth?

Across 314 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yoichi Ohira work is $16,790. The median Yoichi Ohira work on paper sells for $3,150 across 4 lots. The median Yoichi Ohira print sells for $7,800 across 2 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 Yoichi Ohira's auction record?

Yoichi Ohira's auction record is $272,879, set in 2014.

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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, “Yoichi Ohira auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yoichi-ohira (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.