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# Yokoyama Taikan (1868–1958)

Yokoyama Taikan is a Japanese artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $21,659. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Yokoyama Taikan is recorded as sold in 2026 for $21,659; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yokoyama Taikan work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yokoyama Taikan work is $21,659.

The median Yokoyama Taikan work on paper sells for $20,365 across 9 lots.

The median Yokoyama Taikan painting sells for $117,812 across 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $117,812‡ | $358,000 | 75% | 2024-02-23 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $20,365‡ | $105,000 | 90% | 2026-05-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $171,000 | $358,000 | — | 2001-05-11 |

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $36,259–$171,000‡ | $117,812‡ | $358,000 |

‡ 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 | 2000 | $358,000 |
| Paintings | 2000 | $171,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2001 | $105,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $62,697‡ |

‡ 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 Yokoyama Taikan worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yokoyama Taikan work is $21,659. The median Yokoyama Taikan work on paper sells for $20,365 across 9 lots. The median Yokoyama Taikan painting sells for $117,812 across 6 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Yokoyama Taikan's auction record?

Yokoyama Taikan's auction record is $358,000, set in 2000.

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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, “Yokoyama Taikan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yokoyama-taikan (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.