Kaii Higashiyama (1908–1999)
Kaii Higashiyama is a Japanese artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $1,686. 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 Kaii Higashiyama is recorded as sold in 2025 for $4,540; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kaii Higashiyama work is $1,686.
The median Kaii Higashiyama print sells for $1,806 across 17 lots.
The median Kaii Higashiyama work on paper sells for $91,050 across 2 lots.
The median Kaii Higashiyama painting sells for $55,286 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 | 21 | $1,806‡ | $23,202‡ | 81% | 2026-03-05 |
| Paintings | 1 | $55,286‡ | $55,286‡ | — | 2024-02-23 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $91,050† | $182,000 | — | 2021-06-17 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Kaii Higashiyama's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (21 lots) median $1,806 with 81% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $55,286, record $55,286. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Kaii Higashiyama painting sells for around 31× the price of a typical print.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2000 | $182,000 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $55,286‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $23,202‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $19,104‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $100† |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Kaii Higashiyama worth?
Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kaii Higashiyama work is $1,686. The median Kaii Higashiyama print sells for $1,806 across 17 lots. The median Kaii Higashiyama work on paper sells for $91,050 across 2 lots. The median Kaii Higashiyama painting sells for $55,286 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 Kaii Higashiyama print?
Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kaii Higashiyama print is $1,806. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Kaii Higashiyama's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Kaii Higashiyama print is $23,202. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is Kaii Higashiyama's auction record?
Kaii Higashiyama's auction record is $182,000, set in 2000.
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