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# HAMAGUCHI Yozo (1909–2000)

## What is HAMAGUCHI Yozo’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 342 auction results for HAMAGUCHI Yozo at 41 houses since 1991. Over the last 24 months the median price was $674 including buyer’s premium (middle half $384–$953, n=9). The auction record is $16,380 for Roofs of Paris (2020, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roofs of Paris (M. Gallery 43) | Mezzotint printed in colors, 1956, signed in pencil and inscribed 'épreuve d'artiste 1/5', a proof aside from the numbered edition of 50, on wove paper, with full margins, in good condition apart from mat stain in the margins and on the verso, framed | $11,250 | Sotheby's | May 2008 |
| 2 | Still life with pimentos | Mezzotint | $8,000 | Grogan & Company | Nov 1991 |
| 3 | Twenty Two Cherries | — | $6,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Nov 2003 |
| 4 | Twenty Two Cherries | — | $6,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Nov 2003 |
| 5 | Mantric Music II (22 Cherries in 7 States), 1988 | Mezzotint | $6,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Nov 2017 |
| 6 | Twenty Two Cherries | — | $6,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Nov 2003 |
| 7 | A group of four prints (Fourteen Cherries; Clover Seeds; Pomegranate and Knife; Black Cherry) | Mezzotint | $5,000 | Freeman's Hindman | Sep 2021 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roofs of Paris, 1956 | Mezzotint printed in colors, 1956 | $16,380 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |
| 2 | Watermelon, 1909 | Mezzotint in colors, on BFK Rives paper | $8,750 | Christie's | Nov 2020 |
| 3 | Twenty Two Cherries, 1988 | On wove paper | $5,000 | Sotheby's | May 2009 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 5 | $2,252 |
| Works on paper | 10 | $1,647 |
| Other | 82 | $1,348 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 22 | $1,446 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 57 | $960 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 342 results from 41 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


HAMAGUCHI Yozo is a Japanese artist with 484 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $1,407. 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 HAMAGUCHI Yozo is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,022; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a HAMAGUCHI Yozo work worth?

Across 337 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a HAMAGUCHI Yozo work is $1,407.

The median HAMAGUCHI Yozo print sells for $1,426 across 328 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) HAMAGUCHI Yozo prints typically sell for $768–$1,967 (the middle half of 144 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) HAMAGUCHI Yozo prints typically sell for $892–$3,024 (the middle half of 68 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 | 453 | $1,426†‡ | $32,831‡ | 72.4% | 2026-09-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 17 | $9,969†‡ | $32,831‡ | — | 2026-05-30 |

† 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) | 144 | $768–$1,967†‡ | $1,181†‡ | $21,510‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 68 | $892–$3,024†‡ | $1,571†‡ | $9,969‡ |

† 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 | 2021 | $32,831‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $22,767‡ |

‡ 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 HAMAGUCHI Yozo worth?

Across 337 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a HAMAGUCHI Yozo work is $1,407. The median HAMAGUCHI Yozo print sells for $1,426 across 328 lots. Small (under 50 cm) HAMAGUCHI Yozo prints typically sell for $768–$1,967 (the middle half of 144 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) HAMAGUCHI Yozo prints typically sell for $892–$3,024 (the middle half of 68 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 HAMAGUCHI Yozo print?

Based on 328 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a HAMAGUCHI Yozo print is $1,426. 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 HAMAGUCHI Yozo's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a HAMAGUCHI Yozo print is $32,831. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small HAMAGUCHI Yozo print?

Based on 144 sold lots, the median auction price of a small HAMAGUCHI Yozo print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,181, 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 medium HAMAGUCHI Yozo print?

Based on 68 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium HAMAGUCHI Yozo print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $1,571, 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 HAMAGUCHI Yozo's auction record?

HAMAGUCHI Yozo's auction record is $32,831, set in 2021. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “HAMAGUCHI Yozo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yozo-hamaguchi (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.