Yoshitoshi Mori Auction Prices and Value Guide

Yoshitoshi Mori auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 453 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Yoshitoshi Mori auction prices: quick answer

Yoshitoshi Mori auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Yoshitoshi Mori
Source records
453
Market update
2026-02-06

Yoshitoshi Mori market snapshot

Yoshitoshi Mori shows deep auction liquidity with 188 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $225. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 25 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2026-02-04.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (97.4% · 147 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (2.6% · 4 sales)
  • $10,000+ (0.0% · 0 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$231
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
25
Median shift vs prior year
0.0%
Latest recorded sale
2026-02-04

Artist context

About Yoshitoshi Mori

Born

1898

Died

1992

Nationality

Japanese

Also known as

Mori, Yoshitoshi, 森義利

Yoshitoshi Mori (1898–1992) was a Japanese artist and printmaker best known for kappazuri, a stencil-based printmaking practice. Biographical summaries associate him with the mingei folk-craft movement and connect his working circle with movement founder Yanagi Sōetsu and Serizawa Keisuke. Mori first produced stencil-dyed textiles and other textile art before concentrating more fully on prints later in his career. This trajectory places his work at an intersection of craft, textile design, and modern Japanese printmaking. Collectors are most likely to encounter his stencil prints and other works on paper, although textile pieces may reflect the earlier phase of his practice. Authority records from Wikidata, VIAF, Getty ULAN, the Library of Congress, and ISNI align on his identity and life years, while MoMA maintains an institutional artist record. These identifiers help distinguish Mori from similarly named Japanese artists and support more reliable matching of collection and auction records.

Mingei folk-craft movementKappazuri stencil printsStencil-dyed textiles and textile artWorks on paper and prints

Common works and media

Mori is principally associated with kappazuri stencil prints and with earlier stencil-dyed textiles and related textile art. Auction and appraisal descriptions may therefore include works on paper, prints, textile pieces, and editions. For a print, record its technique, dimensions, signature or seal, inscriptions, edition status, paper condition, provenance, and any catalogue reference. For textile work, document the material, construction, dimensions, condition, and attribution evidence. The collected sources did not establish a reliable subject taxonomy or list of named series.

Market and appraisal context

A Yoshitoshi Mori appraisal should begin with comparables in the same medium and technique. For prints, edition details, signature or seal, inscriptions, sheet dimensions, paper condition, and attribution confidence can be important. Date and career period may help distinguish textile-related work from the later print practice. Provenance, exhibition history, catalogue references, subject matter, rarity, and recent sales of closely comparable works should also be considered. Appraisily's collected public market data includes records dated from 1988 through 2026, but auction feeds may omit private transactions or reflect differing fee conventions. Recorded results therefore provide market context, not a guaranteed price. Direct inspection and authentication may be necessary when condition or authorship is uncertain.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • Works on paper and prints
  • Decorative art and editions

Value drivers

  1. Medium, technique, dimensions, date, and period within Mori's career
  2. Condition, restoration history, and surface or paper quality
  3. Signature, inscriptions, seals, edition details, and attribution confidence
  4. Provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
  5. Recent comparable public auction sales for works of similar type
  6. Subject matter, rarity, and current market demand

Appraisal caveats

  • Public auction records are a starting point rather than a final appraisal, and reported totals may treat buyer premiums or fees differently. Source: https://appraisily.com/artist/yoshitoshi-mori/
  • Private sales, incomplete auction feeds, and later attribution changes may not appear in the available record. Source: https://appraisily.com/artist/yoshitoshi-mori/
  • Authentication and condition can materially affect value, so visually similar works should not be treated as equivalent without inspection. Source: https://appraisily.com/artist/yoshitoshi-mori/

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context is based on collected public records: medium confidence, adequate source quality.

Source-grounded artist Markdown

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.

LLM-readable Markdown summary for Yoshitoshi Mori

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Yoshitoshi Mori 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.

Can Appraisily value my Yoshitoshi Mori artwork?

Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.