Chobunsai Eishi (1756–1829)
Chobunsai Eishi is a Japanese artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,141. 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 Chobunsai Eishi sold in 2012 for a hammer price of $1,517 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chobunsai Eishi work is $1,141.
The median Chobunsai Eishi print sells for $1,141 across 16 lots.
The median Chobunsai Eishi painting sells for $1,517 across 3 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 | 17 | $1,141†‡ | $5,940 | 94.1% | 2026-03-15 |
| Paintings | 4 | $1,517†‡ | $1,950‡ | 75% | 2013-05-08 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Chobunsai Eishi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (17 lots) median $1,141 with 94.1% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $1,517, record $1,950. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $382–$2,758‡ | $1,273‡ | $5,940 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2005 | $5,940 |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $3,753† |
| Paintings | 2010 | $1,950‡ |
| Paintings | 2012 | $1,517† |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Chobunsai Eishi worth?
Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chobunsai Eishi work is $1,141. The median Chobunsai Eishi print sells for $1,141 across 16 lots. The median Chobunsai Eishi painting sells for $1,517 across 3 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 Chobunsai Eishi print?
Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chobunsai Eishi print is $1,141. 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 Chobunsai Eishi's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Chobunsai Eishi print is $5,940.
What is the average price of a small Chobunsai Eishi print?
Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Chobunsai Eishi print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,273, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Chobunsai Eishi's auction record?
Chobunsai Eishi's auction record is $5,940, set in 2005.
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