Japanese, b. 1938
Daido Moriyama
343results on record
71%sell-through
$4,097median result (USD, incl. premium; 99% observed, 1% estimated from hammer)
$61,531record in our coverage
Drawn from 343 recorded results (275 sold · 68 passed) across 14 auction houses, 1998–2026. 2 upcoming lots on the ledger. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 99% observed, 1% 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.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| photography | 89 | 88% | $6,250 |
| prints | 17 | 60% | $15,794 |
| other | 9 | 100% | $4,000 |
| ceramics & design | 8 | 100% | $508 |
Medium is recorded for 123 of 343 results (36%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Hiroshi Sugimoto Daido Moriyama Hiroshi Sugimoto
| Metric | Daido Moriyama | Hiroshi Sugimoto |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $4,097 | $20,440 |
| Record price | $61,531 | $1,888,000 |
| Results on record | 343 | 1,859 |
| Years active at auction | 1998–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Hiroshi SugimotoNobuyoshi ArakiIrving PennRobert Mapplethorpe
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
65/ 100
- Sell-through71%
- Meets estimate40%
- Market depth343 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sotheby's | 96 | 55% | $7,284 | 0.79× |
| SBI Art Auction | 79 | 76% | $2,308 | — |
| Christie's | 59 | 75% | $6,551 | — |
| Phillips | 37 | 78% | $7,602 | — |
| Bonhams | 36 | 56% | $1,472 | 0.64× |
| Lempertz | 12 | 92% | $2,089 | — |
| Rago | 9 | 100% | $381 | — |
| Heritage Auctions | 7 | 100% | $1,438 | — |
| Grisebach | 3 | — | $2,276 | — |
| Dorotheum | 3 | 100% | $2,656 | — |
| Wright | 7 | 29% | $6,042 | — |
| Chiswick Auctions | 2 | 100% | $1,860 | — |
| Finarte | 2 | 100% | $3,857 | 0.77× |
| Artcurial | 1 | — | $1,337 | 0.80× |
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 355 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 68 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2013·11 | Various Works, c. 1980s | three ferrotyped gelatin silver prints | $5,000–$7,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2013·11 | 'kuchibiru' (black), 2007 | $16,152–$21,536 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2013·11 | Eyeball, 1980 | $4,031–$6,718 | Christie's | |||
| 2013·10 | How to create a beautiful picture 6: Tights in Shimotakaido, c. 1986 | gelatin silver print, printed later | $9,566–$12,754 | Christie's | ||
| 2013·09 | untitled (Lips) | $9,000–$12,000 | Wright | |||
| 2013·04 | How to Create a Beautiful Picture 6: Tights in Shimotakaido | $10,000–$15,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2012·05 | Flower, aus der Serie „Light and Shadow“. 1981 | Gelatin silver print | $1,866–$3,110 | Grisebach | ||
| 2012·04 | How to Create a Beautiful Picture 6: Tights in Shimotakaido | $15,000–$25,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·11 | untitled, 1969 | $9,555–$12,285 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·11 | untitled (eros or something other than eros) | $15,000–$20,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·05 | on the bed i, tokyo, japan, 1969 | $4,307–$7,179 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·05 | how to create a beautiful picture 6: tights in shimotakaido, 1986 | $10,051–$12,922 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·05 | kuchibiru (red), 2007 | $17,230–$21,537 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2010·04 | Untitled (Lips), 2007 | photosilkscreen on canvas | $8,000–$12,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2010·04 | Stray Dog, 1971 | gelatin silver print, printed later | $10,000–$15,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2010·04 | Untitled, 2006 | photo silkscreen on canvas | $6,000–$8,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2010·04 | Shinjuku, 1969 | gelatin silver print | $4,000–$6,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2009·09 | Manekin | $3,000–$5,000 | Wright | |||
| 2009·09 | Ushirogami | $3,000–$5,000 | Wright | |||
| 2009·09 | Kagami | $3,000–$5,000 | Wright | |||
| 2009·09 | Kaiden | $3,000–$5,000 | Wright | |||
| 2009·05 | Untitled (Brigitte Bardot), 2007 | $7,739–$10,835 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·05 | Untitled (Tights in Shimotakaido), 2007 | $10,835–$13,931 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·05 | untitled, from remix, 1980s | $5,418–$6,965 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2009·05 | untitled, from remix, 1980s | $5,418–$6,965 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·11 | Hat from 'Light and Shadow', 1981 | $9,026–$12,035 | Christie's | |||
| 2008·05 | Stray Dog, Misawa, 1971 | oversized gelatin silver print, printed 2007 | $19,410–$29,116 | Christie's | ||
| 2008·05 | Shashin yo sayonara [Farewell Photography] | $7,764–$11,646 | Christie's | |||
| 2008·05 | Smash-up from 'Accident', 1969 | gelatin silver print | $19,410–$29,116 | Christie's | ||
| 2008·05 | Untitled from 'Kiroku -- Record No.6', 2006 | $19,410–$29,116 | Christie's | |||
| 2008·05 | Tights in Shimotakaido, 1987 | $11,646–$15,528 | Christie's | |||
| 2008·05 | Memory of Dog 2, 1981 | gelatin silver print | $5,823–$9,705 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·10 | Untitled, 2006 | photo silkscreen on canvas | $6,000–$8,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2007·05 | Daido Moriyama | $2,374–$3,561 | Christie's | |||
| 2007·05 | Colour II: 1970-90 | $3,956–$5,935 | Christie's | |||
| 2007·05 | Daido Moriyama | $1,978–$2,967 | Christie's | |||
| 2007·05 | Daido Moriyama | $3,956–$5,935 | Christie's | |||
| 2007·04 | Selected Images | $12,000–$18,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2006·12 | Tights in Shimotakaido, 1987 | $15,830–$23,746 | Christie's | |||
| 2006·04 | Stray Dog, Misawa, Aomori Prefecture, 1971 | gelatin silver print | $4,000–$6,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2006·02 | Harley Davidson, 2007 | silkscreen on canvas | $3,000–$5,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·11 | Stray Dog, Misawa, Aomori Prefecture, 1971 | gelatin silver print, printed later | $3,537–$5,305 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·10 | Stray Dog, Misawa, Aomori Prefecture, 1971 | gelatin silver print, printed later | $5,000–$7,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2005·05 | Stray Dog, Misawa, Aomori Prefecture, 1971 | gelatin silver print, printed later | $3,667–$5,501 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·10 | Yokahama, 1981 | gelatin silver print, printed later | $800–$1,200 | Christie's | ||
| 2004·02 | Stray Dog, Misawa, Aomori, 1971 | gelatin silver print, printed later | $2,000–$3,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2003·06 | Stray Dog, Misawa, 1971 | gelatin silver print, printed 2007 | $7,000–$9,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2002·10 | Tobacco store | $1,500–$2,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2002·05 | Untitled, from Hunter , 1971 | gelatin silver print | $3,000–$5,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2002·04 | Daido Moriyama | $2,000–$3,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2002·04 | Daido Moriyama | $10,000–$15,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·11 | Signboard, Osaka | $2,000–$3,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·10 | Pig | $2,500–$3,500 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·12 | How to Create a Beautiful Picture 6: Tights in Shimotakaido, 1986 | gelatin silver print, printed later | $10,000–$15,000 | Christie's | ||
| 1998·02 | Stray Dog, Misawa, Aomori, 1971 | gelatin silver print, printed later | $4,897–$8,162 | Christie's | ||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.