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# Kanō Tan'yū (1602–1674)

Kanō Tan'yū is a Japanese artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $935. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Kanō Tan'yū sold in 2015 for $221,313, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kanō Tan'yū work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kanō Tan'yū work is $935.

The median Kanō Tan'yū work on paper sells for $6,638 across 9 lots.

The median Kanō Tan'yū painting sells for $600 across 7 lots.

The median Kanō Tan'yū print sells for $145 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 | 2 | $145 | $145 | 50% | 2022-06-29 |
| Paintings | 10 | $600‡ | $1,679‡ | 70% | 2024-11-06 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $6,638 | $221,313 | 90% | 2022-09-27 |

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

Kanō Tan'yū's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $145 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (10 lots) median $600, record $1,679. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Kanō Tan'yū painting sells for around 4.1× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $8,535–$16,972 | $10,504 | $221,313 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $221,313 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $16,972 |
| Paintings | 2003 | $1,679‡ |
| Paintings | 2004 | $1,330‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $145 |

‡ 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 Kanō Tan'yū worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kanō Tan'yū work is $935. The median Kanō Tan'yū work on paper sells for $6,638 across 9 lots. The median Kanō Tan'yū painting sells for $600 across 7 lots. The median Kanō Tan'yū print sells for $145 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Kanō Tan'yū's auction record?

Kanō Tan'yū's auction record is $221,313, set in 2015.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Kanō Tan'yū auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kano-tan-yu-2 (updated 2026-11-02).

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.