> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/isoda-koryusai-2 · updated 2026-11-02

# Isoda (b. 1735)

## What is Isoda’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 32 auction results for Isoda at 12 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $3,470 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,893–$5,229, n=6). The auction record is $13,520 for The courtesan Shioginu of the Tsutaya house (Tsutaya uchi Shioginu) (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The courtesan Shioginu of the Tsutaya house (Tsutaya uchi Shioginu), 1777 | , with original Sotheby's paper sale folder depicting Henri Vever monogram | $13,520 | Sotheby's | Jul 2022 |
| 2 | First dream of the new year, 1775 | Woodblock print diptych, each signed | $12,600 | Christie's | Sep 2023 |
| 3 | Cockerels (Niwatori), 1773 | Woodblock print | $10,234 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 4 | La courtisane Mitsuharu de la Daimonjiya, 1893 | Signé Koryusai zu | $9,132 | Artcurial | May 2018 |
| 5 | White hare and Amaranth, 1735 | Woodblock print | $8,750 | Christie's | Sep 2021 |
| 6 | les symboles du nouvel an: Faucon perché sur une terrasse devant le Mont Fuji près d'une jardinière d'aubergines | Print | $5,552 | PIASA | Dec 2016 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The auspicious new year's dream, 1775 | Woodcuts | $6,000 | Christie's | Sep 2020 |
| 2 | Beauty holding a kite with a young man, 1772 | Woodcuts | $5,292 | Christie's | Mar 2025 |
| 3 | A couple under the snow, 1735 | Woodcuts | $5,040 | Christie's | Mar 2025 |
| 4 | The Courtesan Matsunoi of the Matsubaya Teahouse, 1777 | Woodcuts | $5,000 | Christie's | Sep 2020 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 8 | $3,450 |
| Other | 14 | $2,661 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $5,292 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $2,336 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 32 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Isoda is a Japanese artist with 57 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $1,900. 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 Isoda sold in 2025 for $10,234, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Isoda work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

- [Isoda on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/isoda-koryusai-2?ref=kg:isoda-koryusai-2) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts.

## What is a Isoda work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Isoda work is $1,900.

The median Isoda print sells for $1,900 across 23 lots.

The median Isoda work on paper sells for $13,520 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 | 28 | $1,900† | $12,600 | 82.1% | 2026-05-06 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $13,520 | $13,520 | — | 2022-07-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $997–$5,552 | $1,900 | $10,234 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $150–$5,469† | $3,470† | $12,600 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $13,520 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $12,600 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $10,234 |

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 Isoda worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Isoda work is $1,900. The median Isoda print sells for $1,900 across 23 lots. The median Isoda work on paper sells for $13,520 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 Isoda print?

Based on 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Isoda print is $1,900. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Isoda's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Isoda print is $12,600.

### What is the average price of a small Isoda print?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Isoda print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,900, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Isoda's auction record?

Isoda's auction record is $13,520, set in 2022.

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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, “Isoda auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/isoda-koryusai-2 (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.