> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/eishi-2 · updated 2026-11-01

# Eishi (1756–1829)

Eishi is a Japanese artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $469. 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 Eishi sold in 2020 for $469, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Eishi work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eishi work is $469.

The median Eishi print sells for $475 across 13 lots.

The median Eishi painting sells for $90 across 1 lots.

The median Eishi work on paper sells for $1,092 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 | 20 | $475†‡ | $2,021† | 65% | 2024-12-12 |
| Paintings | 2 | $90† | $90† | 50% | 2016-04-10 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,092 | $1,092 | — | 1998-06-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Eishi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (20 lots) median $475 with 65% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $90, record $90. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $90 (buyer's premium not included).

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $159–$234†‡ | $186†‡ | $574 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2003 | $2,021† |
| Works on Paper | 1998 | $1,092 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $954 |
| Paintings | 2016 | $90† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Eishi worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eishi work is $469. The median Eishi print sells for $475 across 13 lots. The median Eishi painting sells for $90 across 1 lots. The median Eishi work on paper sells for $1,092 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 Eishi print?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eishi print is $475. 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 Eishi's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Eishi print is $2,021. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,021 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Eishi's auction record?

Eishi's auction record is $2,021, set in 2003. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $2,021 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Eishi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/eishi-2 (updated 2026-11-01).

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.