> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yoshimitsu · updated 2026-11-03

# Yoshimitsu

Yoshimitsu is a Japanese artist with 43 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $2,344. 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 Yoshimitsu sold in 2026 for $2,895, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yoshimitsu work worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yoshimitsu work is $2,344.

The median Yoshimitsu sculpture sells for $3,182 across 19 lots.

The median Yoshimitsu print sells for $70 across 1 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 | 1 | $70‡ | $70‡ | — | 2008-04-23 |
| Paintings | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Sculpture & Installation | 23 | $3,182†‡ | $7,684 | 82.6% | 2025-06-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $1,171–$4,031†‡ | $3,000†‡ | $6,939† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $7,684 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2007 | $6,939† |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $70‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Yoshimitsu worth?

Across 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yoshimitsu work is $2,344. The median Yoshimitsu sculpture sells for $3,182 across 19 lots. The median Yoshimitsu print sells for $70 across 1 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 the average price of a Yoshimitsu sculpture?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yoshimitsu sculpture is $3,182. 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 Yoshimitsu's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yoshimitsu sculpture is $7,684.

### What is the average price of a small Yoshimitsu sculpture?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Yoshimitsu sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,000, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Yoshimitsu's auction record?

Yoshimitsu's auction record is $7,684, set in 2015.

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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, “Yoshimitsu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yoshimitsu (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.