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# Ishiwata Koitsu (1897–1987)

Ishiwata Koitsu is a Japanese artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $275. 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 Ishiwata Koitsu sold in 2025 for $6,985, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ishiwata Koitsu work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ishiwata Koitsu work is $275.

The median Ishiwata Koitsu print sells for $250 across 12 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 | $250†‡ | $6,985 | 92.3% | 2025-09-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it 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) | 6 | $238–$2,616† | $1,179† | $3,780 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $6,985 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $5,334 |

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 Ishiwata Koitsu worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ishiwata Koitsu work is $275. The median Ishiwata Koitsu print sells for $250 across 12 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 Ishiwata Koitsu print?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ishiwata Koitsu print is $250. 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 Ishiwata Koitsu's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ishiwata Koitsu print is $6,985.

### What is Ishiwata Koitsu's auction record?

Ishiwata Koitsu's auction record is $6,985, set in 2025.

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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, “Ishiwata Koitsu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ishiwata-koitsu (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.