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# Chikanobu (1838–1912)

Chikanobu is a Japanese artist with 74 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $140. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Chikanobu is recorded as sold in 2026 for $157; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Chikanobu work worth?

Across 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chikanobu work is $140.

The median Chikanobu print sells for $119 across 27 lots.

The median Chikanobu painting sells for $80 across 1 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 34 | $119†‡ | $1,324 | 79.4% | 2026-07-05 |
| Paintings | 4 | $80‡ | $80‡ | 25% | 2016-08-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,119† | $1,324 | — | 2019-09-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Chikanobu's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (34 lots) median $119 with 79.4% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $80, record $80. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $1,119.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $1,324 |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $1,119† |
| Paintings | 2016 | $80‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Chikanobu worth?

Across 57 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chikanobu work is $140. The median Chikanobu print sells for $119 across 27 lots. The median Chikanobu painting sells for $80 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Chikanobu print?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chikanobu print is $119. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Chikanobu's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chikanobu print is $1,324.

### What is Chikanobu's auction record?

Chikanobu's auction record is $1,324, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Chikanobu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chikanobu-2 (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.