Artist
A Lacquer Five-case Inro
6results on record
83%sell-through
$2,932median result (USD, incl. premium; 100% observed, 0% estimated from hammer)
$4,788record in our coverage
Drawn from 6 recorded results (5 sold · 1 passed) across 2 auction houses, 2012–2024. 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
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
Compared with A Red Lacquer Four-case Inro A Lacquer Five-case Inro A Red Lacquer Four-case Inro
| Metric | A Lacquer Five-case Inro | A Red Lacquer Four-case Inro |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $2,932 | $3,585 |
| Record price | $4,788 | $44,142 |
| Results on record | 6 | 154 |
| Years active at auction | 2012–2024 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: A Red Lacquer Four-case InroA Gold Lacquer Four-case InroA Black Lacquer Four-case InroA Gold Lacquer Five-case Inro
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonhams | 4 | 75% | $2,932 | 1.02× |
| Christie's | 2 | 100% | $3,465 | — |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 6 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
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2024·03 | Edo Period (19Th Century) | Decorated in black lacquer | $1,500–$2,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2024·03 | Meiji Period (Late 19Th Century), with a Signature Zeshin (Attributed to Shibata Zeshin; 1807-1891) | Decorated in black and silver lacquer | $3,000–$4,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2018·06 | By Hosensai Shibatsune, 19th century | $2,650–$3,312 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·05 | By Koma Naomasa, 19th century | $1,676–$2,513 | Bonhams | |||
| 2013·05 | By Koma Naomasa, 19th century | $3,811–$4,574 | Bonhams | |||
| 2012·05 | By Yanagawa Naoyuki, 19th century | $3,210–$4,013 | Bonhams | |||
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