Eikō Hosoe

Japanese · 1933–2024 · Photographer

Eikoh Hosoe was a Japanese photographer and filmmaker who emerged in the experimental arts movement of post-World War II Japan. Hosoe is best known for his dark, high contrast,… (Wikipedia)

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31lots offered2013–2026years recorded87%sold (26)$1.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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Ordeal by Roses #32Phillips · Nov 2021£4,788≈ $6,403≈ €5,687Sign up to see
Barakei (Ordeal by Roses) #32Phillips · May 2015£3,750≈ $5,881≈ €5,282Sign up to see
Two Works: (i-ii) Yayoi KusamaPhillips · Oct 2020HK$43,750≈ $5,645≈ £4,363≈ €4,786Sign up to see

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ArtSell has recorded 30 auction results for Eikō Hosoe between 2013 and 2026, of which 26 sold (87%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $489Sign up free to see to $6.4kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $6.4kSign up free to see for Ordeal by Roses #32 at Phillips in November 2021. The most common medium is photographs (29 lots). Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (7), Phillips (7) and OstLicht Photo Auction (4).

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Ordeal by Roses #5, 1961-62
Photograph
11½ h x 8 w in (29 x 20 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 214
$1,152≈ £860≈ €1,004Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Three works (from the Ordeal by Roses series), 1961-62
Photograph
11⅜ h x 7⅞ w in (29 x 20 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 216
$1,536≈ £1,147≈ €1,338Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Man and Woman #24
Photograph
6 h x 10 w in (15 x 25 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 30, 2026 · Lot 218
$1,920≈ £1,434≈ €1,673Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Selected Mini-Graphs (#2, #3, #5), 1993
Photograph · ed. 1/1
various sizes to 3 x 2 in. (7.6 x 5.1 cm.)
Bonhams · Feb 27, 2026 · Lot 51
$768≈ £570≈ €651Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
Untitled, 1976
Photograph
13¾ h x 10¼ w in (35 x 26 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 11, 2025 · Lot 182
$1,905≈ £1,423≈ €1,626Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Kamaitachi #36
Photograph
11½ h x 7¾ w in (29 x 20 cm)
Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 31, 2025 · Lot 277
$508≈ £384≈ €444Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
Untitled, 1976
Photograph
13½ h x 10⅝ w in (34 x 27 cm)
Rago Auctions · Jun 10, 2025 · Lot 209
$2,159≈ £1,599≈ €1,889Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
JAPÓN, 1984
Photograph · ed. AP
Morton Subastas · Apr 10, 2025 · Lot 65
MX$10,000≈ $489≈ £379≈ €442HammerSign up free to seeEst. MX$12,000–15,000View at Morton Subastas ↗
'Kamaitachi #8', 1965
Photograph
18 x 12 3/8 in. (45.7 x 31.4 cm.)
Bonhams · Apr 3, 2025 · Lot 53
$2,816≈ £2,136≈ €2,538Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
Black Water Lilies
Photograph · ed. 11/20
Image: 9.50" h x 8.625" w
Clarke Auction Gallery · Jan 12, 2025 · Lot 6
$500≈ £413≈ €490HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗

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Eikō Hosoe: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Eikō Hosoe at auction?

$6,403Sign up free to see, for Ordeal by Roses #32 at Phillips (November 2021) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Eikō Hosoe?

The median sale price is $1.9kSign up free to see across 26 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Eikō Hosoe have sold at auction?

26 of 30 recorded lots sold between 2013 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Eikō Hosoe?

Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Phillips and OstLicht Photo Auction account for the most recorded results. Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Phillips · OstLicht Photo Auction

About Eikō Hosoe

Eikoh Hosoe was a Japanese photographer and filmmaker who emerged in the experimental arts movement of post-World War II Japan. Hosoe is best known for his dark, high contrast, black and white photographs of human bodies. His images are often psychologically charged, exploring subjects such as death, erotic obsession, and irrationality. Some of his photographs reference religion, philosophy and mythology, while others are nearly abstract, such as Man and Woman # 24, from 1960. He was professionally and personally affiliated with the writer Yukio Mishima and experimental artists of the 1960s such as the dancer Tatsumi Hijikata, though his work extends to a diversity of subjects. His photography is not only notable for its artistic influence but for its wider contribution to the reputations of his subjects.

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