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# Imao Keinen (1845–1924)

## What is Imao Keinen’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 27 auction results for Imao Keinen at 14 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $308 including buyer’s premium (middle half $239–$754, n=11). The auction record is $7,456 for Keinen kachô gafu. Flowers and birds of the four seasons (2019, Kunsthaus Lempertz). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keinen kachô gafu. Flowers and birds of the four seasons, 1891 | Ink | $7,456 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2019 |
| 2 | Keinen kachô gafu. Flowers and birds of the four seasons | Illustrated books. 4 vols., complete. colour ills | $5,871 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2019 |
| 3 | Keinen kacho gafu, ouvrage illustré de 135 gravures sur bois en couleur, 1891-1892 | 135 gravures sur bois en couleur imprimées sur 162 feuillets dont 27 planches à double page | $3,520 | Christie's | Apr 2016 |
| 4 | Keinen kachô gafu. Two vols. of four: Fall and Winter, 1892 | Ink | $1,463 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2022 |
| 5 | Wild Geese in Flight, 1912 | Ink on silk | $1,020 | Bonhams | Dec 2024 |
| 6 | Keinen kach? gafu, Dessins de fleurs et oiseaux par Keinen, deux volumes sur quatre, volume été et automne | Dessins de fleurs et oiseaux | $827 | Tessier & Sarrou | Jun 2026 |
| 7 | Birds and Flowers of Four Seasons (Keinen kacho gafu), 1892 | Woodblock prints of birds and flowers | $681 | Chiswick Auctions | May 2026 |
| 8 | Quatre estampes ôban en couleurs représentant des fleurs et oiseaux, tirés du Keinen kachô Gafu | Quatre estampes ôban en couleurs | $393 | De Baecque et Associés | Dec 2023 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keinen Kacho Gafu (The Four Seasons, Bird and Flower Album), 1891 | Woodcuts | $2,540 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | May 2025 |
| 2 | Kaczki w śniegu z albumu "Keinen Kachō Gafu", 1892 | Drzeworyt barwny/papier | $456 | DESA Unicum | Jan 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | $754 |
| Prints | 8 | $274 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $424 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 27 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Imao Keinen is a Japanese artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $325. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Imao Keinen sold in 2026 for $827, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Imao Keinen work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Imao Keinen work is $325.

The median Imao Keinen print sells for $308 across 16 lots.

The median Imao Keinen work on paper sells for $1,242 across 4 lots.

The median Imao Keinen painting sells for $325 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 20 | $308‡ | $3,520 | 80% | 2026-06-16 |
| Paintings | 1 | $325‡ | $325‡ | — | 2011-08-24 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $1,242 | $7,456 | 50% | 2026-06-09 |

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

Imao Keinen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (20 lots) median $308 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $325, record $325. 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) | 15 | $238–$424‡ | $308‡ | $3,520 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $7,456 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $3,520 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2,540 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,463 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $325‡ |

‡ 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 Imao Keinen worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Imao Keinen work is $325. The median Imao Keinen print sells for $308 across 16 lots. The median Imao Keinen work on paper sells for $1,242 across 4 lots. The median Imao Keinen painting sells for $325 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Imao Keinen print?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Imao Keinen print is $308. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Imao Keinen's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Imao Keinen print is $3,520.

### What is the average price of a small Imao Keinen print?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Imao Keinen print (small (under 50 cm)) is $308, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Imao Keinen's auction record?

Imao Keinen's auction record is $7,456, set in 2019.

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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, “Imao Keinen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/imao-keinen (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.