Ippitsusai Buncho (1704–1789)
What is Ippitsusai Buncho’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 15 auction results for Ippitsusai Buncho at 7 houses since 2010. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,433 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,095–$8,955, n=6). The auction record is $16,510 for Actor Segawa Kikunojô II as the Snow Woman (Yuki onna), actually Tatsu-hime (2025, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seated courtesan reading beside a brazier and smoking set, 1765 | Woodblock print | $9,503 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 2 | Ichikawa Komazo II, 1765 | Woodblock print | $8,190 | Christie's | Sep 2024 |
| 3 | An actor in the role of Watanabe no Tsuna, 1765 | Woodblock print | $7,310 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 4 | Actors Otani Hiroji and Bando Sanpachi as Sumo wrestlers, 1765 | Woodblock print | $5,670 | Christie's | Sep 2024 |
| 5 | The Actor Ichimura Uzaemon as Sugawara no Michizane, 1765 | Woodblock print | $4,750 | Christie's | Mar 2021 |
| 6 | Theater scene. Enju disguised as Shirabyôshi Gio, and Nakamura Noshio I as Goo disguised as Hotoke Gozen at a stream near a house, 1770 | $2,732 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2018 | |
| 7 | 18th century, 1755 | Oil | $2,659 | Bonhams | May 2010 |
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Actor Segawa Kikunojô II as the Snow Woman (Yuki onna), actually Tatsu-hime, 1765 | Woodcuts | $16,510 | Christie's | Sep 2025 |
| 2 | Actor Ichikawa Raizo, 1765 | Woodcuts | $3,556 | Christie's | Sep 2025 |
| 3 | The actor Nakamura Noshio with a mirror, 1765 | Woodcuts | $2,520 | Christie's | Mar 2022 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 9 | $4,750 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $4,750 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 15 results from 7 houses · How we compute these figures
Ippitsusai Buncho is a Japan artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $3,144. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Ippitsusai Buncho sold in 2025 for $3,556, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
See the full Ippitsusai Buncho record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ippitsusai Buncho work is $3,144.
The median Ippitsusai Buncho print sells for $4,153 across 12 lots.
The median Ippitsusai Buncho painting sells for $2,659 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 | 13 | $4,153‡ | $16,510 | 92.3% | 2025-09-16 |
| Paintings | 1 | $2,659 | $2,659 | — | 2010-05-11 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Ippitsusai Buncho's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (13 lots) median $4,153 with 92.3% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $2,659, record $2,659.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $2,064–$7,750‡ | $4,750‡ | $16,510 |
‡ 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 | 2025 | $16,510 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $9,503 |
| Paintings | 2010 | $2,659 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Ippitsusai Buncho worth?
Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ippitsusai Buncho work is $3,144. The median Ippitsusai Buncho print sells for $4,153 across 12 lots. The median Ippitsusai Buncho painting sells for $2,659 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 Ippitsusai Buncho print?
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ippitsusai Buncho print is $4,153. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Ippitsusai Buncho's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Ippitsusai Buncho print is $16,510.
What is the average price of a small Ippitsusai Buncho print?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ippitsusai Buncho print (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Ippitsusai Buncho's auction record?
Ippitsusai Buncho's auction record is $16,510, set in 2025.
See the full Ippitsusai Buncho record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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