Japanese, 1933–2024
Eikoh Hosoe
105results on record
67%sell-through
$2,550median result (USD, incl. premium; 98% observed, 2% estimated from hammer)
$25,000record in our coverage
Drawn from 105 recorded results (84 sold · 21 passed) across 13 auction houses, 1999–2026. 2 upcoming lots on the ledger. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 98% observed, 2% 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 | 43 | 70% | $2,588 |
| other | 15 | 100% | $3,086 |
| painting | 3 | n/a | — |
Medium is recorded for 61 of 105 results (58%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Hiroshi Sugimoto Eikoh Hosoe Hiroshi Sugimoto
| Metric | Eikoh Hosoe | Hiroshi Sugimoto |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $2,550 | $20,440 |
| Record price | $25,000 | $1,888,000 |
| Results on record | 105 | 1,859 |
| Years active at auction | 1999–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Hiroshi SugimotoAndré KertészEdward WestonAnsel Adams
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
58/ 100
- Sell-through67%
- Meets estimate28%
- Market depth105 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christie's | 28 | — | $5,236 | — |
| SBI Art Auction | 22 | 64% | $2,348 | — |
| Heritage Auctions | 17 | 71% | $1,250 | — |
| Bonhams | 8 | 88% | $960 | 0.73× |
| Sotheby's | 11 | 33% | $2,993 | 0.63× |
| Artcurial | 6 | — | $2,297 | 0.71× |
| Phillips | 7 | 71% | $5,645 | — |
| Freeman's | Hindman | 2 | 50% | $1,024 | 0.80× |
| Rago | 1 | 100% | $2,159 | — |
| Grisebach | 1 | — | $2,235 | — |
| Lempertz | 1 | 100% | $10,436 | — |
| Finarte | 1 | 100% | $5,269 | 1.44× |
| Wright | 2 | 0% | — | — |
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 109 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 21 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2002·04 | Eikoh Hosoe | $4,000–$6,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2002·04 | Eikoh Hosoe | $7,000–$10,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2002·04 | Eikoh Hosoe | $2,000–$3,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·11 | Man and Woman #24 | $2,000–$3,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2001·05 | Embrace , Tokyo: Shashin Hyoronsha Publishing House, 1971, cloth boards, printed cardboard slipcase, folio | $426–$710 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·12 | Embrace | $1,500–$2,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·10 | Embrace #3; #5; #12; and #32 (1969-70) | $6,000–$8,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·10 | Embrace #60 | $3,000–$5,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1999·05 | Three Torsos, Embrace #60 | $2,000–$3,000 | Christie's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.