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1868–1912

A Gold-lacquer Four-case Inrō Meiji Era

5results on record
80%sell-through
$1,595median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$2,816record in our coverage

Drawn from 5 recorded results (4 sold · 1 passed) across 1 auction house, 2016–2025. What we cover

Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer method · log scale

$780$1.6K$2.3K2016: $2.2K median, 1 sold2025: $1.0K median, 3 sold201620182020202220242025

By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line

MediumResultsSell-throughMedian result (USD)
ceramics & design 5 80% $1,595

Compared with Shibata Zeshin 柴田是真 A Gold-lacquer Four-case Inrō Meiji Era Shibata Zeshin 柴田是真

$47K$95K$142K1999: $5.4K median2000: $12K median2001: $1.6K median2002: $5.7K median2003: $3.2K median2004: $2.8K median2005: $14K median2006: $3.7K median2007: $175K median2008: $6.5K median2009: $8.8K median2010: $50K median2012: $7.5K median2013: $14K median2014: $2.5K median2015: $8.5K median2016: $27K median2017: $3.0K median2018: $5.1K median2019: $24K median2020: $9.9K median2021: $23K median2022: $18K median2023: $7.0K median2024: $4.5K median2025: $5.1K median2026: $7.0K median2016: $2.2K median2025: $1.0K median19992005201120172023
MetricA Gold-lacquer Four-case Inrō Meiji EraShibata Zeshin 柴田是真
Median result$1,595$8,547
Record price $2,816 $480,619
Results on record5209
Years active at auction 2016–2025 1999–2026

Related artists: Shibata Zeshin 柴田是真A Four-case Lacquer Inrō Edo PeriodA Gold-lacquer Five-case Inro Edo PeriodFour Wood Netsuke Edo Period

Prices realized 5 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 1 passed lots

DateLotMediumvs. estimateEstimate USDResult USD, incl. premiumHouse
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2025·07 A FOUR-CASE GOLD-LACQUER INRŌ Meiji (1868-1912) or Taisho (1912-1926) era, late 19th/20th century $800–$1,200 Bonhams
2025·07 A FOUR-CASE BLACK- AND GOLD-LACQUER INRŌ Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century $1,500–$2,500 Bonhams
2025·07 A FINE GOLD-LACQUER FOUR-CASE SHEATH INRŌ Meiji era (1868-1912), late 19th century $2,000–$3,000 Bonhams
2024·03 (1868-1912) $10,000–$15,000 Bonhams
2016·05 A gold-lacquer four-case inro Meiji era (1868-1912) (3) $2,166–$2,887 Bonhams

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