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# KANEMAKI Yoshitoshi (b. 1972)

KANEMAKI Yoshitoshi is a Japanese artist with 40 auction lots recorded since 2020, median price $2,080. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by KANEMAKI Yoshitoshi is recorded as sold in 2026 for $2,080; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a KANEMAKI Yoshitoshi work worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a KANEMAKI Yoshitoshi work is $2,080.

The median KANEMAKI Yoshitoshi print sells for $954 across 15 lots.

The median KANEMAKI Yoshitoshi sculpture sells for $6,456 across 13 lots.

The median KANEMAKI Yoshitoshi work on paper sells for $2,178 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 19 | $954‡ | $2,654‡ | 78.9% | 2025-04-12 |
| Paintings | 1 | $52,920 | $52,920 | — | 2023-03-21 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $2,178‡ | $2,178‡ | 33.3% | 2024-01-28 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 14 | $6,456‡ | $43,423‡ | 92.9% | 2026-01-25 |
| Photography | 1 | $662‡ | $662‡ | — | 2023-10-05 |

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

KANEMAKI Yoshitoshi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (19 lots) median $954 with 78.9% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $52,920, record $52,920. A typical KANEMAKI Yoshitoshi painting sells for around 55× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $705–$1,234‡ | $1,213‡ | $1,908‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $550–$1,556‡ | $918‡ | $2,654‡ |

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $3,033–$8,381‡ | $6,249‡ | $17,931‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $52,920 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2023 | $43,423‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $17,931‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $2,654‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $2,407‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $2,178‡ |
| Photography | 2023 | $662‡ |

‡ 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 KANEMAKI Yoshitoshi worth?

Across 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a KANEMAKI Yoshitoshi work is $2,080. The median KANEMAKI Yoshitoshi print sells for $954 across 15 lots. The median KANEMAKI Yoshitoshi sculpture sells for $6,456 across 13 lots. The median KANEMAKI Yoshitoshi work on paper sells for $2,178 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a KANEMAKI Yoshitoshi print?

Based on 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a KANEMAKI Yoshitoshi print is $954. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is KANEMAKI Yoshitoshi's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a KANEMAKI Yoshitoshi print is $2,654. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a KANEMAKI Yoshitoshi sculpture?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a KANEMAKI Yoshitoshi sculpture is $6,456. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is KANEMAKI Yoshitoshi's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a KANEMAKI Yoshitoshi sculpture is $43,423. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small KANEMAKI Yoshitoshi sculpture?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small KANEMAKI Yoshitoshi sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $6,249, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is KANEMAKI Yoshitoshi's auction record?

KANEMAKI Yoshitoshi's auction record is $52,920, set in 2023.

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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, “KANEMAKI Yoshitoshi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kanemaki-yoshitoshi (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.