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Shōmei Tōmatsu Photographs: Auction Prices

1930–2012

Shōmei Tōmatsu photographs have appeared at auction 5 times in ArtSell’s records between 2015 and 2025; 5 sold, a sell-through rate of 100%. Across 5 sales with a published price, the typical result was $6kSign up free to see to $18.8kSign up free to see (median $9kSign up free to see). Untitled [Yokosuka] (from the series Chewing Gum and Chocolate) holds the top price on file: $23.8kSign up free to see at Phillips (November 2015). Sales were recorded mainly at Phillips (4) and Bonhams (1).

Record: Untitled [Yokosuka] (from the series Chewing Gum and Chocolate) — $23,750Sign up free to see

5auction results2015–2025years recorded100%sold$9kSign up free to seemedian price$23.8kSign up free to seehighest

Shōmei Tōmatsu photographs: key figures

Auction results
5
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2015–2025
Median price
$9kSign up free to see
Record price
$23.8kSign up free to see Untitled [Yokosuka] (from the series Chewing Gum and Chocolate), Phillips, Nov 2015

Top auction houses: Phillips (4), Bonhams (1)

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  1. Olympic Capriccio I, Toyko by Shōmei Tōmatsu, 1962, Gelatin silver print; mounted, sold Apr 2025
    Olympic Capriccio I, Toyko, 1962
    Photograph
    8 x 11 1/2 in. (20.3 x 29.2 cm.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 52
    $8,960≈ £6,796≈ €8,074Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Oshima Eiko, Actress, 1961 and Kabuki Stage Hand, Tokyo by Shōmei Tōmatsu, 1964, Gelatin silver print, printed 2003 and chromogenic print, printed 2004, sold Oct 2018
    Oshima Eiko, Actress, 1961 and Kabuki Stage Hand, Tokyo, 1964
    Photograph
    10 x 14 3/4 in. (25.4 x 37.5 cm) 15 7/8 x 12 in. (40.3 x 30.5 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 41
    $5,000≈ £3,851≈ €4,347Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Angel Shattered by the Atomic Bomb at Urakami Cathedral, Nagasaki from Nagasaki 11:02 by Shōmei Tōmatsu, 1961, Gelatin silver print, printed 1980, sold Oct 2018
    Angel Shattered by the Atomic Bomb at Urakami Cathedral, Nagasaki from Nagasaki 11:02, 1961
    Photograph
    11 1/4 x 8 1/2 in. (28.6 x 21.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 40
    $6,000≈ £4,621≈ €5,216Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–8,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Hibakusha Shimotani Tomitaro, Nagasaki from Nagasaki 11:02 by Shōmei Tōmatsu, 1961, Gelatin silver print, printed 1980, sold Oct 2018
    Hibakusha Shimotani Tomitaro, Nagasaki from Nagasaki 11:02, 1961
    Photograph
    8 1/4 x 12 5/8 in. (21 x 32.1 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 39
    $18,750≈ £14,440≈ €16,302Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
  5. Untitled [Yokosuka] (from the series Chewing Gum and Chocolate) by Shōmei Tōmatsu, 1966 (print date 1974), period silver gelatin print mounted onto card, sold Nov 2015
    Untitled [Yokosuka] (from the series Chewing Gum and Chocolate), 1966 (print date 1974)
    Photograph · Board
    20 x 22.8 cm (7 7/8 x 8 7/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 194
    $23,750≈ £15,708≈ €22,173Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗

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