Yoshitoshi (1839–1892)
Yoshitoshi is a Japanese artist with 195 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $200. 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 Yoshitoshi sold in 2026 for $1,278, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 146 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yoshitoshi work is $200.
The median Yoshitoshi print sells for $200 across 125 lots.
The median Yoshitoshi sculpture sells for $170 across 1 lots.
The median Yoshitoshi work on paper sells for $150 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 | 155 | $200†‡ | $11,258 | 80.6% | 2026-09-10 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $150‡ | $150‡ | — | 2008-08-20 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $170‡ | $170‡ | — | 2007-05-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $5,633 | $11,258 | — | 2026-09-10 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $141–$516†‡ | $255†‡ | $1,278 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $11,258 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $11,258 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2007 | $170‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $150‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Yoshitoshi worth?
Across 146 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yoshitoshi work is $200. The median Yoshitoshi print sells for $200 across 125 lots. The median Yoshitoshi sculpture sells for $170 across 1 lots. The median Yoshitoshi work on paper sells for $150 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 Yoshitoshi print?
Based on 125 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yoshitoshi print is $200. 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 Yoshitoshi's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Yoshitoshi print is $11,258.
What is the average price of a small Yoshitoshi print?
Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Yoshitoshi print (small (under 50 cm)) is $255, 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 Yoshitoshi's auction record?
Yoshitoshi's auction record is $11,258, set in 2008.
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