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# Yosa Buson (1716–1763)

Yosa Buson is a Japanese artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $2,332. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Yosa Buson is recorded as sold in 2024 for $3,664; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yosa Buson work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yosa Buson work is $2,332.

The median Yosa Buson painting sells for $175 across 3 lots.

The median Yosa Buson work on paper sells for $56,992 across 2 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 | 4 | $175‡ | $1,000‡ | 75% | 2025-10-24 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $56,992 | $100,000 | 66.7% | 2019-03-19 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $100,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $13,983 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $1,000‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $175‡ |

‡ 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 Yosa Buson worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yosa Buson work is $2,332. The median Yosa Buson painting sells for $175 across 3 lots. The median Yosa Buson work on paper sells for $56,992 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Yosa Buson's auction record?

Yosa Buson's auction record is $100,000, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Yosa Buson auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yosa-buson (updated 2026-11-03).

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.