What is a Daidō Moriyama photograph worth?
b. 1938 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 74 works by Daidō Moriyama with a published auction price sold between $1,440Sign up free to see and $6,871Sign up free to see, and the median is $3,650Sign up free to see. For photographs alone, the median is $3,650Sign up free to see across 70 sales. In the last five years the median was $1,778Sign up free to see across 41 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Daidō Moriyama prices by medium
- Auction results
- 89
- Sold rate
- 87%
- Active at auction
- 2014–2026
- Median price
- $3.7kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $29.2kSign up free to see Smash-up from アクシデント [Akushidento] Accident, Phillips, May 2016
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 70 | $1.6k–$6.7kSign up free to see | $3.7kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 4 | $565–$9.9kSign up free to see | $5kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Phillips (36), Bonhams (13), Lempertz (12)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 22 | $458–$1.8kSign up free to see | $1kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 33 | $2.2k–$6.3kSign up free to see | $4.4kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 17 | $3.6k–$9.4kSign up free to see | $6.9kSign up free to see |
Recent Daidō Moriyama sales
- Untitled (from the Kagero (Mayfly) portfolio), photogravure — $665Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 26, 2026
- Untitled (from the Kagero (Mayfly) portfolio), photogravure — $266Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Jun 26, 2026
- Shashin yo Sayonara' (Bye, bye Photography), Shashin Hyoron-sha, Tokyo 1972, First edition, softbound, in near mint condition. Original printed wrappers with — $3,020Sign up free to see, OstLicht Photo Auction, May 28, 2026
- Buenos Aires, Gelatin silver print, printed on RC paper c — $1,626Sign up free to see, OstLicht Photo Auction, May 28, 2026
- Hawaii, Vintage gelatin silver print flush-mounted c — $11,617Sign up free to see, OstLicht Photo Auction, May 28, 2026
- Provoke No. 2, gelatin silver print — $4,445Sign up free to see, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Dec 11, 2025
- Untitled (from the Tights and Tiles portfolio), photogravure — $381Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 21, 2025
- Untitled (from the Tights and Tiles portfolio), photogravure — $381Sign up free to see, Rago Auctions, Nov 21, 2025
Questions about Daidō Moriyama prices
What is a Daidō Moriyama photograph worth?
Based on 74 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Daidō Moriyama have sold for a median of $3,650, and half of them sold between $1,440 and $6,871. For photographs alone the median is $3,650 (70 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Daidō Moriyama sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $29,240 for “Smash-up from アクシデント [Akushidento] Accident” at Phillips in May 2016.
Which Daidō Moriyama medium sells for the most?
By median price, prints lead with $5,020 (4 sales).
How often do Daidō Moriyama works sell at auction?
87% of the 89 lots recorded between 2014 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Daidō Moriyama photograph?
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Of the 89 lots by Daidō Moriyama recorded at auction between 2014 and 2026, 77 found a buyer (87%).
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