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# Kaneko Kuniyoshi

Kaneko Kuniyoshi is a Japanese artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $1,702. 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 Kaneko Kuniyoshi is recorded as sold in 2013 for $6,127; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kaneko Kuniyoshi work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kaneko Kuniyoshi work is $1,702.

The median Kaneko Kuniyoshi work on paper sells for $1,157 across 2 lots.

The median Kaneko Kuniyoshi painting sells for $8,301 across 2 lots.

The median Kaneko Kuniyoshi print sells for $1,537 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 | 1 | $1,537‡ | $1,537‡ | — | 2013-09-20 |
| Paintings | 2 | $8,301‡ | $10,475‡ | — | 2013-07-12 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,157‡ | $1,702‡ | 66.7% | 2013-07-12 |
| Photography | 1 | $2,140 | $2,140 | — | 2004-04-27 |

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

Kaneko Kuniyoshi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $1,537. Paintings (2 lots) median $8,301, record $10,475. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Kaneko Kuniyoshi painting sells for around 5.4× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2012 | $10,475‡ |
| Paintings | 2013 | $6,127‡ |
| Photography | 2004 | $2,140 |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $1,702‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $1,537‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2013 | $613‡ |

‡ 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 Kaneko Kuniyoshi worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kaneko Kuniyoshi work is $1,702. The median Kaneko Kuniyoshi work on paper sells for $1,157 across 2 lots. The median Kaneko Kuniyoshi painting sells for $8,301 across 2 lots. The median Kaneko Kuniyoshi print sells for $1,537 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 Kaneko Kuniyoshi's auction record?

Kaneko Kuniyoshi's auction record is $10,475, set in 2012. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Kaneko Kuniyoshi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kaneko-kuniyoshi-2 (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.