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# Hosoda Eishi (1756–1829)

## What is Hosoda Eishi’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 19 auction results for Hosoda Eishi at 12 houses since 2007. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,170 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,170–$1,170, n=5). The auction record is $22,151 for The courtesan Morokoshi of the Echizenya house (2026, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The courtesan Morokoshi of the Echizenya house | Print | $22,151 | Sotheby's | Jun 2026 |
| 2 | Courtesan Hanaogi preparing a fan, Seiro bijin rokkasen woodblock print, 1756 | A portrait of the courtesan Hanaogi of the Ogiya preparing to decorate a fan, seated before a table holding brushes, inkstone and rolled paper, from the series | $5,153 | Christie's | May 2011 |
| 3 | A young woman threading seven needles as a Tanabata festival, 1794 | Ink | $3,259 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2023 |
| 4 | Misayama of Chojiya House Going to Bed, 1796 | Ink and color on paper with mica | $2,880 | Cottone Auctions | Nov 2022 |
| 5 | Yûkun rokkasen. Portraits of the courtesans Hanaôgi of the Ôgiya and Kisegawa of the Matsubaya, and of Wakoku of the Echizenya and Kasugano of the Kadotamaya compared to the six poets, 1829 | Two ôban, from a triptych, or a three sheet series | $2,492 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2016 |
| 6 | Yûkun rokkasen, 1796 | Two ôban, from a triptych, or a three sheet series | $1,962 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2016 |
| 7 | Three bijin-ga, comprising one depicting Hanaogi, a high-ranking courtesan accompanied by two kamuro from the House of Ogi; a kagura dancer from the series Fuzoku Awase Juniyo; and two high-ranking courtesans including Toyosumi with two kamuro from the House of Choji, 1829 | Tin | $1,549 | Bonhams | Nov 2010 |
| 8 | Lady in a court carriage and attendants viewing cherry blossoms, 1796 | Woodblock print | $1,170 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 9 | Ono no Komachi, 1793 | Woodblock print | $1,170 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 10 | The courtesan Morokoshi of the Echizenya house, 1794 | Woodblock print | $1,170 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 9 | $1,170 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $1,170 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 19 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Hosoda Eishi is a Japanese artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,170. 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 Hosoda Eishi sold in 2026 for $22,151, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hosoda Eishi work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hosoda Eishi work is $1,170.

The median Hosoda Eishi print sells for $1,170 across 10 lots.

The median Hosoda Eishi work on paper sells for $2,029 across 2 lots.

The median Hosoda Eishi painting sells for $310 across 2 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 | 12 | $1,170‡ | $22,151 | 83.3% | 2026-06-11 |
| Paintings | 2 | $310†‡ | $311† | — | 2021-05-05 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $2,029 | $3,259 | — | 2023-12-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Hosoda Eishi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $1,170 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $310, record $311. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $311 (buyer's premium not included).

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $603–$1,170‡ | $1,170‡ | $1,549 |

‡ 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 | 2026 | $22,151 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $3,259 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $2,492 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $799 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $311† |
| Paintings | 2007 | $309‡ |

† 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 Hosoda Eishi worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hosoda Eishi work is $1,170. The median Hosoda Eishi print sells for $1,170 across 10 lots. The median Hosoda Eishi work on paper sells for $2,029 across 2 lots. The median Hosoda Eishi painting sells for $310 across 2 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 Hosoda Eishi print?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hosoda Eishi print is $1,170. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Hosoda Eishi's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hosoda Eishi print is $22,151.

### What is Hosoda Eishi's auction record?

Hosoda Eishi's auction record is $22,151, set in 2026.

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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, “Hosoda Eishi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hosoda-eishi (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.