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# 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.

## What is a Kaii Higashiyama work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Kaii Higashiyama auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kaii-higashiyama (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.