Sekino Jun'ichiro Auction Prices and Value Guide
Sekino Jun'ichiro auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 185 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Sekino Jun'ichiro auction prices: quick answer
Sekino Jun'ichiro auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Sekino Jun'ichiro
- Source records
- 185
- Market update
- 2026-02-06
Sekino Jun'ichiro market snapshot
Sekino Jun'ichiro shows deep auction liquidity with 171 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $450. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 10 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-01-24.
Realized price distribution
- Under $1,000 (74.8% · 89 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000 (24.4% · 29 sales)
- $10,000+ (0.8% · 1 sales)
- Median sale (last 12 months)
- $350
- Sales recorded (last 12 months)
- 10
- Median shift vs prior year
- +100.0%
- Latest recorded sale
- 2026-01-24
Artist context
About Sekino Jun'ichiro
Sekino Jun'ichiro (1914–1988) was a Japanese printmaker recognized as one of the leading figures of the sosaku hanga (creative prints) movement in postwar Japan. Unlike traditional ukiyo-e production, sosaku hanga artists handled every stage of the printmaking process themselves — design, carving, and printing — and Sekino's work exemplifies this commitment to individual authorship. Active during the mid-twentieth century, he produced woodblock prints that drew on both Japanese pictorial traditions and modern Western compositional ideas. His prints are held in major institutional collections, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Collectors encounter Sekino's work primarily through Japanese print auctions and gallery specialists dealing in twentieth-century Asian art.
sosaku hangawoodblock print
Common works and media
Sekino is best known for color woodblock prints produced using traditional Japanese printing methods. Common subjects include portraits, landscapes, city views, and figural studies. His prints are typically editioned, signed in pencil or bearing a carved seal, and printed on washi paper. Collectors may also encounter earlier or experimental works in other print media. Individual print titles and series should be confirmed against catalogue references when attributing or appraising specific works.
Market and appraisal context
Sekino Jun'ichiro's woodblock prints circulate regularly in auction markets specializing in Japanese and Asian art. Factors that can influence appraisal include the specific series or period of the print, edition size and impression number, the condition of the paper and ink, whether the work is signed and sealed by the artist, and provenance history. Institutional recognition — MoMA holds his work, and he is cataloged in the Getty Union List of Artist Names — adds to his standing among collectors of sosaku hanga. Comparable public auction results from recent seasons provide the most reliable basis for estimating current market value.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Common auction categories
- Japanese woodblock prints
Value drivers
- Edition number, impression quality, and paper condition significantly affect value for Sekino woodblock prints.
- Sekino is recognized by MoMA and multiple international library authorities, supporting institutional collector interest.
Appraisal caveats
- Market data was not available in the collected source pack; valuation guidance should be supplemented with recent auction records.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- Wikidata library authority
- Wikipedia wikipedia
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Library of Congress library authority
- The Museum of Modern Art museum or university
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Sekino Jun'ichiro worth?
Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.
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