Japanese, 1928–2013
Shozo Shimamoto
151results on record
69%sell-through
$36,027median result (USD, incl. premium; 98% observed, 2% estimated from hammer)
$18,400,000record in our coverage
Drawn from 151 recorded results (117 sold · 34 passed) across 11 auction houses, 1998–2026. 1 upcoming lot 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?
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| painting | 26 | 75% | $74,501 |
| ceramics & design | 4 | 100% | $46,030 |
Medium is recorded for 30 of 151 results (20%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Andy Warhol Shozo Shimamoto Andy Warhol
| Metric | Shozo Shimamoto | Andy Warhol |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $36,027 | $32,500 |
| Record price | $18,400,000 | $195,040,000 |
| Results on record | 151 | 15,103 |
| Years active at auction | 1998–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Andy WarholYayoi KusamaKazuo ShiragaLee Ufan
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
78/ 100
- Sell-through69%
- Meets estimate81%
- Market depth151 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBI Art Auction | 51 | 74% | $8,916 | — |
| Sotheby's | 31 | 73% | $59,146 | 1.04× |
| Christie's | 23 | 100% | $74,501 | — |
| Bonhams | 20 | 65% | $60,940 | 0.84× |
| Dorotheum | 13 | 62% | $53,814 | — |
| Phillips | 6 | 83% | $79,463 | — |
| Ketterer Kunst | 1 | — | $28,182 | — |
| Finarte | 1 | 100% | $37,612 | 1.04× |
| Kruso Art | 1 | 100% | $63 | 0.33× |
| Lempertz | 4 | 0% | — | — |
| Casa d'aste Boetto | 1 | 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 155 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 34 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2017·04 | Explosion 64-1 | $1,274,774–$1,912,161 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2017·03 | Untitled 1951 | $107,866–$161,799 | Bonhams | |||
| 2017·01 | Helicopter Work, Udine 03 | $48,441–$61,189 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·11 | Hole Series | acrylic on paper | $5,099–$12,748 | Christie's | ||
| 2016·11 | Untitled | $76,486–$101,982 | Phillips | |||
| 2016·11 | [no title recorded] | — | Dorotheum | |||
| 2016·11 | Untitled | — | SBI Art Auction | |||
| 2016·11 | Untitled - Itami no sakuhin | — | SBI Art Auction | |||
| 2016·11 | Untitled | — | SBI Art Auction | |||
| 2016·10 | Bottle Crash | oil and broken glass on canvas | $337,082–$404,499 | Christie's | ||
| 2016·10 | Uzumaki 02 | $12,748–$19,122 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·06 | Saga University 5 | acrylic on canvas | $60,675–$87,641 | Christie's | ||
| 2016·06 | Proof of Peace AU 31 | acrylic, gold paint, fabric, cardboard and glass on canvas | $47,192–$74,158 | Christie's | ||
| 2016·06 | Magi 919 (Bottle Crash) | $76,486–$101,982 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·06 | 1928-2013 Punta Campanella 36 (Canvas 29) | $63,739–$89,234 | Bonhams | |||
| 2016·06 | Untitled & Untitled two works | $7,649–$11,473 | Bonhams | |||
| 2016·06 | [no title recorded] | — | Dorotheum | |||
| 2016·05 | Work | oil and glue on canvas | $114,730–$127,477 | Christie's | ||
| 2016·05 | 嶋本昭三 Untitled 無題 | $12,748–$19,122 | Bonhams | |||
| 2016·05 | 嶋本昭三 Untitled 無題 | $6,374–$10,198 | Bonhams | |||
| 2016·04 | Untitled - Itami no Sakuhin | — | SBI Art Auction | |||
| 2016·04 | Untitled | — | SBI Art Auction | |||
| 2016·04 | Work | — | SBI Art Auction | |||
| 2016·04 | Untitled - performance with cups | — | SBI Art Auction | |||
| 2016·04 | Untitled | $44,617–$70,113 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·04 | Whirlpool | $152,973–$229,459 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·04 | untitled (triptych) | $191,216–$318,694 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·02 | Palazzo Ducale 18 | enamel and broken glass on canvas | $67,416–$94,383 | Christie's | ||
| 2016·02 | Untitled | $26,967–$40,450 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2016·02 | Magi 903 2008 | $80,900–$107,866 | Bonhams | |||
| 2016·01 | Untitled | — | SBI Art Auction | |||
| 2016·01 | Palazzo Ducale 35 | — | SBI Art Auction | |||
| 2016·01 | Work | — | SBI Art Auction | |||
| 2016·01 | Untitled | $44,617–$57,365 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2015·12 | Untitled | enamel and oil on canvas | $3,824–$6,374 | Christie's | ||
| 2015·11 | Untitled | acrylic and broken glasses on canvas (bottle crash) | $57,365–$76,486 | Christie's | ||
| 2015·11 | Untitled | acrylic and broken glasses on canvas (bottle crash) | $178,468–$356,937 | Christie's | ||
| 2015·11 | Sans titre | huile, plâtre, fil et vernis sur papiers marouflés sur toile | $30,001–$40,386 | Christie's | ||
| 2015·10 | Untitled - Itami no sakuhin | — | SBI Art Auction | |||
| 2015·10 | Proof of Peace AU 33 | $33,708–$47,192 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2015·10 | Crane Performance Napoli F | Acrylic on canvas | $40,450–$67,416 | Christie's | ||
| 2015·10 | Work | Mixed media on canvas | $53,933–$80,900 | Christie's | ||
| 2015·10 | Magi 932 | $95,608–$121,104 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2015·07 | Untitled | — | SBI Art Auction | |||
| 2015·07 | Crash Bottle Art N. 21 2000 | $33,708–$47,192 | Bonhams | |||
| 2015·04 | Untitled | $446,171–$701,126 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2015·02 | Nihon Television 08 2006 | $24,270–$33,708 | Bonhams | |||
| 2014·11 | Untitled | enamel and glass on canvas | $229,459–$331,441 | Christie's | ||
| 2014·07 | Installation Project 98 1998 | $24,270–$33,708 | upcoming | Bonhams | ||
| 2013·11 | Helicopter Work, Udine 02 | $17,308–$23,078 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2011·04 | Untitled | $4,616–$6,923 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2008·12 | Untitled, 1965, Uzumaki [Whirlpool] Series | Enamel paint on paper, framed and glazed | $13,483–$20,225 | Christie's | ||
| 2008·12 | Untitled, 1965, Uzumaki [Whirlpool] Series | Enamel and oil on canvas, framed | $40,450–$53,933 | Christie's | ||
| 2001·09 | Cashmere 01 a Londra | $2,308–$3,462 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·05 | (N. 1928) | $3,000,000–$4,000,000 | Christie's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $39, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.