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# Hasui Kawase (1883–1957)

## What is Hasui Kawase’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 1,442 auction results for Hasui Kawase at 49 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,563 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,159–$6,350, n=270). The auction record is $114,233 for Tenno-ji Temple in Osaka (Osaka Tenno-ji) (2024, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kisoji no yuki, gensen (Snow at Kiso Road, source of hot spring), 1883 | Watercolor | $56,700 | Christie's | Mar 2023 |
| 2 | Hiraizumi Konjikido (Hall of the Golden Hue, Hiraizumi), 1957 | Gold | $54,558 | Bonhams | Nov 2021 |
| 3 | Evening Snow, Edogawa River (Kure no yuki, Edogawa), Showa period | Woodblock print | $40,071 | Sotheby's | Mar 2022 |
| 4 | Port of Ebisu on Sado Island (Sado Ebisu minato) | Woodblock print | $39,005 | Sotheby's | Nov 2022 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tenno-ji Temple in Osaka (Osaka Tenno-ji), 1927 | Woodblock print | $114,233 | Sotheby's | Jul 2024 |
| 2 | Hiraizumi Konjikido (Konjiki Hall at Hiraizumi), 1883 | Woodblock print | $75,000 | Christie's | Sep 2021 |
| 3 | Shiba Zojoji (Zojoji Temple, Shiba), 1883 | Woodcuts | $68,750 | Christie's | Mar 2021 |
| 4 | Zojo-ji Temple in Shiba (Shiba Zojoji), 1925 | Woodblock print | $62,012 | Sotheby's | Jul 2024 |
| 5 | Hiraizumi Konjikido (Konjiki Hall at Hiraizumi), 1883 | Woodblock print | $56,700 | Christie's | Nov 2012 |
| 6 | Zojo-ji Temple in Shiba (Shiba Zojoji), 1925 | Woodblock print | $40,513 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 25 | $5,617 |
| Prints | 177 | $5,080 |
| Other | 824 | $3,528 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 13 | $7,500 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 966 | $3,780 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $3,265 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 1,442 results from 49 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Hasui Kawase is a Japanese artist with 1,624 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $2,805. 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 Hasui Kawase sold in 2026 for $6,941, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**3 Hasui Kawase works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Hasui Kawase work worth?

Across 1,411 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hasui Kawase work is $2,805.

The median Hasui Kawase print sells for $2,772 across 1,380 lots.

The median Hasui Kawase work on paper sells for $3,446 across 37 lots.

The median Hasui Kawase painting sells for $19,652 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Hasui Kawase prints typically sell for $1,638–$6,000 (the middle half of 1,151 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Hasui Kawase work on papers typically sell for $2,655–$8,387 (the middle half of 23 sold 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 | 1,443 | $2,772†‡ | $114,233 | 95.6% | 2026-08-06 |
| Paintings | 2 | $19,652 | $21,407 | — | 2021-05-13 |
| Works on Paper | 37 | $3,446 | $56,700 | — | 2025-12-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 73 | $24,003‡ | $114,233 | — | 2026-06-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Hasui Kawase's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1,443 lots) median $2,772 with 95.6% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $19,652, record $21,407. A typical Hasui Kawase painting sells for around 7.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 73 lots) the median is $24,003.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 1,151 | $1,638–$6,000†‡ | $3,222†‡ | $114,233 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $671–$4,445†‡ | $1,400†‡ | $37,500 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $2,500–$3,780 | $2,750 | $4,788 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $2,655–$8,387 | $3,312 | $56,700 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $114,233 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $75,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $56,700 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $21,407 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $20,160 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $17,898 |

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 Hasui Kawase worth?

Across 1,411 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hasui Kawase work is $2,805. The median Hasui Kawase print sells for $2,772 across 1,380 lots. The median Hasui Kawase work on paper sells for $3,446 across 37 lots. The median Hasui Kawase painting sells for $19,652 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Hasui Kawase prints typically sell for $1,638–$6,000 (the middle half of 1,151 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Hasui Kawase work on papers typically sell for $2,655–$8,387 (the middle half of 23 sold 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 Hasui Kawase print?

Based on 1,380 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hasui Kawase print is $2,772. 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 Hasui Kawase's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hasui Kawase print is $114,233.

### What is the average price of a Hasui Kawase work on paper?

Based on 37 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hasui Kawase work on paper is $3,446.

### What is Hasui Kawase's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hasui Kawase work on paper is $56,700.

### What is the average price of a small Hasui Kawase print?

Based on 1,151 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Hasui Kawase print (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,222, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 small Hasui Kawase work on paper?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Hasui Kawase work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,312, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Hasui Kawase's auction record?

Hasui Kawase's auction record is $114,233, set in 2024.

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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, “Hasui Kawase auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hasui-kawase (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.