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# 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.

## What is a Chobunsai Eishi work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Chobunsai Eishi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/chobunsai-eishi (updated 2026-11-02).

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.