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# 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.

## What is a Yoshitoshi work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Yoshitoshi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yoshitoshi-2 (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.