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# Yoshitoshi Mori (1898–1992)

## What is Yoshitoshi Mori’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 65 auction results for Yoshitoshi Mori at 17 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $239 including buyer’s premium (middle half $187–$275, n=12). The auction record is $2,767 for 'Mu' (Nothingness/Emptiness) (2025, Santa Fe Art Auction). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 'Mu' (Nothingness/Emptiness) | Ink on paper | $2,767 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Sep 2025 |
| 2 | Depicts Kabuki actors, 1979 | Dai oban yoko-e | $593 | Eldred's (Robert C. Eldred Co.) | Apr 2020 |
| 3 | Book of Woodblock Prints, 1961 | Woodblock prints | $460 | Revere Auctions | Nov 2021 |
| 4 | Crazed Oshichi Climbing a Fire Tower, 1971 | Print | $459 | Toomey & Co. | Mar 2024 |
| 5 | Moon of the South Sea, (White Robed Kannon), from One Hundred Aspects of the Moon; and Mori Motonari, from Mirror of Famous Japanese Generals, 1880 | Color prints | $385 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Apr 2008 |
| 6 | Tekka no onna (Woman gambler) and Bidoro o motsu onna (Woman with vidro [glass and bottle]) | Kappa-ban (stencil prints), mounted as a standing screen (tsuitate) | $293 | Christie's | Oct 2001 |
| 7 | Actor's Face in Woman's Shibaraku, 1981 | Kappazuri stencil print on paper | $275 | Revere Auctions | Jan 2025 |
| 8 | Warriors in Combat | Kappa-Ban Stencil print on paper | $275 | Clars Auction Gallery | Mar 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mad Ghost from the Kabuki Stage series, 1965 | Dai oban yoko-e | $343 | Eldred's (Robert C. Eldred Co.) | Apr 2020 |
| 2 | Fighting Samurai, 1969 | Woodcut | $285 | John Moran Auctioneers | Dec 2025 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 7 | $275 |
| Other | 10 | $260 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $280 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $250 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 65 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Yoshitoshi Mori is a Japanese artist with 71 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $225. 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 Mori is recorded as sold in 2026 for $250; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yoshitoshi Mori work worth?

Across 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yoshitoshi Mori work is $225.

The median Yoshitoshi Mori print sells for $225 across 59 lots.

The median Yoshitoshi Mori work on paper sells for $265 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Yoshitoshi Mori prints typically sell for $164–$306 (the middle half of 36 sold 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 | 67 | $225†‡ | $1,600‡ | 88.1% | 2026-08-25 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $265†‡ | $450† | 50% | 2026-03-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $1,400‡ | $2,767 | — | 2025-09-17 |

† 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) | 15 | $162–$288†‡ | $225†‡ | $460 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 36 | $164–$306†‡ | $250†‡ | $1,600‡ |

† 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 | 2016 | $1,600‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,200‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $450† |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $80‡ |

† 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 Yoshitoshi Mori worth?

Across 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yoshitoshi Mori work is $225. The median Yoshitoshi Mori print sells for $225 across 59 lots. The median Yoshitoshi Mori work on paper sells for $265 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Yoshitoshi Mori prints typically sell for $164–$306 (the middle half of 36 sold 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 Mori print?

Based on 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yoshitoshi Mori print is $225. 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 Mori's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yoshitoshi Mori print is $1,600. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Yoshitoshi Mori print?

Based on 36 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Yoshitoshi Mori print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $250, 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 the average price of a small Yoshitoshi Mori print?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Yoshitoshi Mori print (small (under 50 cm)) is $225, 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 Mori's auction record?

Yoshitoshi Mori's auction record is $2,767, set in 2025.

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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 Mori auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yoshitoshi-mori (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.