Eikoh Hosoe
Japanese · 1933–2024
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)
Eikoh Hosoe prices at a glance
- Auction results
- 7 2015–2026
- Price range
- $500–$2.8kSign up free to see
- Median price
- $1.4kSign up free to see 6 sold
- Most recent sale
- $768Sign up free to see Feb 2026, Bonhams
- Record sale
- $2.8kSign up free to see 2025, Bonhams
Recent sales: Selected Mini-Graphs (#2, #3, #5) · Man and Woman #19 · Untitled
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Record prices
'Kamaitachi #8'Bonhams · $2,816≈ £2,136≈ €2,538Sign up to see
UntitledRago Auctions · $2,159≈ £1,599≈ €1,889Sign up to see
UntitledClars Auction Gallery · $1,900≈ £1,430≈ €1,703Sign up to see
Eikoh Hosoe’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).
Eikoh Hosoe have appeared at auction 7 times in ArtSell’s records between 2015 and 2026; 6 sold, a sell-through rate of 86%. Across 6 sales with a published price, the typical result was $810Sign up free to see to $2.1kSign up free to see (median $1.4kSign up free to see). 'Kamaitachi #8' holds the top price on file: $2.8kSign up free to see at Bonhams (April 2025). Sales were recorded mainly at Bonhams (4), Clars Auction Gallery (1) and Leland Little (1).
Eikoh Hosoe at auction: key figures
- Auction results
- 7
- Sold rate
- 86%
- Active at auction
- 2015–2026
- Median price
- $1.4kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $2.8kSign up free to see 'Kamaitachi #8', Bonhams, Apr 2025
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 6 | $810–$2.1kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Bonhams (4), Clars Auction Gallery (1), Leland Little (1)
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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.
7 results
- $768≈ £570≈ €651Sign up free to see
- $500≈ £372≈ €426Sign up free to see
- Untitled, 1976$2,159≈ £1,599≈ €1,889Sign up free to see
- 'Kamaitachi #8', 1965$2,816≈ £2,136≈ €2,538Sign up free to see
- $1,900≈ £1,430≈ €1,703Sign up free to see
- Man and Woman #24, 1960$938≈ £624≈ €834Sign up free to see
- Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,000–2,500
Eikoh Hosoe: quick facts
What is the highest price paid for a work by Eikoh Hosoe at auction?
$2,816Sign up free to see, for 'Kamaitachi #8' at Bonhams (April 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.
What is a typical auction price for Eikoh Hosoe?
The median sale price is $1.4kSign up free to see across 6 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.
How many works by Eikoh Hosoe have sold at auction?
6 of 7 recorded lots sold between 2015 and 2026.
Which auction houses sell Eikoh Hosoe?
Bonhams, Clars Auction Gallery and Leland Little account for the most recorded results. Bonhams · Clars Auction Gallery · Leland Little
About Eikoh 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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