Japanese Art Sculpture: Value & Auction Prices

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ArtSell has recorded 7 auction results for Japanese Art sculpture between 2021 and 2025, and 7 of them sold (100%). Across 7 sales with a published price, the typical result was $862Sign up free to see to $1.1kSign up free to see (median $902Sign up free to see). A Large Japanese Bronze Trumpet Vase, Signed Kozan, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century holds the top price on file: $6.8kSign up free to see at Heffel Fine Art Auction House (April 2022). Most results come from Heffel Fine Art Auction House (7).

CA$8,750≈ $6,797≈ £5,468≈ €6,482Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumA Large Japanese Bronze Trumpet Vase, Signed Kozan, Meiji Period, Late 19th CenturyHeffel Fine Art Auction House7auction results2021–2025years recorded100%sold$902Sign up free to seemedian price

Japanese Art sculpture prices at a glance

Auction results
7 2021–2025
Price range
$456–$6.8kSign up free to see
Median price
$902Sign up free to see 7 sold
Most recent sale
$902Sign up free to see Apr 2025, Heffel Fine Art Auction House
Record sale
$6.8kSign up free to see 2022, Heffel Fine Art Auction House

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Japanese Art sculpture: key figures

Auction results
7
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2021–2025
Median price
$902Sign up free to see

Top auction houses: Heffel Fine Art Auction House (7)

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  1. A Very Large Japanese Bronze 'Shishi' Tripod Censer and Cover, Meiji Period (1868-1912) by Japanese Art, A Very Large Japanese Bronze 'Shishi' Tripod Censer and Cover, Meiji Period (1868-1912), sold Apr 2025
    A Very Large Japanese Bronze 'Shishi' Tripod Censer and Cover, Meiji Period (1868-1912)
    Sculpture
    34 1/2 x 23 1/2 x 25 1/2 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 133
    CA$1,250≈ $902≈ £678≈ €793Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$2,000–4,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  2. A Japanese Bronze 'Traveler and Ox' Censer, Meiji Period, 19th Century by Japanese Art, A Japanese Bronze 'Traveler and Ox' Censer, Meiji Period, 19th Century, sold Oct 2024
    A Japanese Bronze 'Traveler and Ox' Censer, Meiji Period, 19th Century
    Sculpture
    11 1/2 x 11 x 4 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 257
    CA$1,250≈ $899≈ £692≈ €826Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,000–1,500View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  3. Japanese Patinated Bronze Vase, Meiji Period (1868 - 1913) by Japanese Art, Japanese Patinated Bronze Vase, Meiji Period (1868 - 1913), sold Apr 2023
    Japanese Patinated Bronze Vase, Meiji Period (1868 - 1913)
    Sculpture
    15 1/4 x 7 1/2 x 7 1/2 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 240
    CA$1,125≈ $826≈ £661≈ €748Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,000–1,500View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  4. Large Japanese Bronze Model of an Elephant, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century by Japanese Art, Large Japanese Bronze Model of an Elephant, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century, sold Apr 2023
    Large Japanese Bronze Model of an Elephant, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century
    Sculpture
    13 1/4 x 16 1/2 x 7 1/2 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 239
    CA$1,375≈ $1,009≈ £808≈ €914Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$2,000–4,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  5. A Large Japanese Bronze Trumpet Vase, Signed Kozan, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century by Japanese Art, A Large Japanese Bronze Trumpet Vase, Signed Kozan, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century, sold Apr 2022
    A Large Japanese Bronze Trumpet Vase, Signed Kozan, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century
    Sculpture
    19 1/4 x 12 1/4 x 12 1/4 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 104
    CA$8,750≈ $6,797≈ £5,468≈ €6,482Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$2,500–3,500View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  6. Japanese Bronze Okimono of Prince Shotoku, Signed, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century by Japanese Art, Japanese Bronze Okimono of Prince Shotoku, Signed, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century, sold Oct 2021
    Japanese Bronze Okimono of Prince Shotoku, Signed, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century
    Sculpture
    14 5/8 x 7 1/8 x 5 1/2 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 039
    CA$563≈ $456≈ £332≈ €393Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$800–1,200View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗
  7. A Large Japanese Bronze 'Fauna' Vase, Taisho Period, circa 1915 by Japanese Art, A Large Japanese Bronze 'Fauna' Vase, Taisho Period, circa 1915, sold Apr 2021
    A Large Japanese Bronze 'Fauna' Vase, Taisho Period, circa 1915
    Sculpture
    41 x 20 x 14 3/4 in
    Heffel Fine Art Auction House · · Lot 214
    CA$1,375≈ $1,119≈ £802≈ €923Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$1,500–2,000View at Heffel Fine Art Auction House ↗

Questions about Japanese Art sculpture

How much is a Japanese Art sculpture worth?

Japanese Art sculpture in ArtSell’s records have sold for between $456 and $6,797, with a median of $902; half of the 7 priced sales were between $862 and $1,064. These are past auction results, not a valuation: size, medium, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.

What is the most expensive Japanese Art sculpture sold at auction?

The highest price recorded is $6,797 for “A Large Japanese Bronze Trumpet Vase, Signed Kozan, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century”, sold at Heffel Fine Art Auction House in April 2022.

How much do Japanese Art sculpture sell for?

In the last five years the median was $900 across 6 sales. Over the whole record (2021–2025) the median is $902.

How often do Japanese Art sculpture sell at auction?

100% of the 7 sculpture offered at auction in our records sold.

Where are Japanese Art sculpture sold?

Most of the 7 recorded results come from Heffel Fine Art Auction House (7). Every result on this page links to its auction catalogue.

How can I sell a Japanese Art sculpture?

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