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# Kamisaka Sekka (1866–1942)

Kamisaka Sekka is a Japanese artist with 21 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $5,145. 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 Kamisaka Sekka sold in 2025 for $6,985, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kamisaka Sekka work worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kamisaka Sekka work is $5,145.

The median Kamisaka Sekka print sells for $3,117 across 8 lots.

The median Kamisaka Sekka work on paper sells for $3,008 across 3 lots.

The median Kamisaka Sekka painting sells for $11,970 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 | 11 | $3,117†‡ | $32,760 | 72.7% | 2026-03-27 |
| Paintings | 1 | $11,970 | $11,970 | — | 2025-03-18 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $3,008 | $4,563 | 60% | 2020-11-05 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Kamisaka Sekka's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $3,117 with 72.7% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $11,970, record $11,970. A typical Kamisaka Sekka painting sells for around 3.8× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $230–$6,985†‡ | $6,004†‡ | $23,940 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2024 | $32,760 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $23,940 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $11,970 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $4,563 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $3,008 |

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 Kamisaka Sekka worth?

Across 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kamisaka Sekka work is $5,145. The median Kamisaka Sekka print sells for $3,117 across 8 lots. The median Kamisaka Sekka work on paper sells for $3,008 across 3 lots. The median Kamisaka Sekka painting sells for $11,970 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 Kamisaka Sekka print?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kamisaka Sekka print is $3,117. 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 Kamisaka Sekka's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kamisaka Sekka print is $32,760.

### What is Kamisaka Sekka's auction record?

Kamisaka Sekka's auction record is $32,760, set in 2024.

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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, “Kamisaka Sekka auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kamisaka-sekka (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.