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Katsuyuki Nishijima (b. 1945)

What is Katsuyuki Nishijima’s work worth?

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 56 auction results for Katsuyuki Nishijima at 14 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $194 including buyer’s premium (middle half $168–$226, n=11). The auction record is $550 for Katsuyuki Nishijima 3 Woodblock Prints (2021, Revere Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1Katsuyuki Nishijima 3 Woodblock PrintsWoodblock prints$550Revere AuctionsNov 2021
2Street Scene with InnColour woodblock print$316Lawsons AuctioneersJul 2024
3(3) Katsuyuki Nishijima (Japanese, b. 1945) Woodblock PrintsWoodblock prints$300Cottone AuctionsMay 2022
4Street SceneColour woodblock print$274Lawsons AuctioneersJul 2024
5Street Scene with Building FacadeColour woodblock print$274Lawsons AuctioneersJul 2024
6FABRIC DYEING STORE 西嶋勝之 染屋Ink and colour on paper 12.2" x 16.9" — 31 x 43 cm. E$269WaddingtonsNov 2015
7Katsuyuki Nishijima (Japanese, b.1945), 1945Woodblock$206SwordersNov 2020
Top auction records: prints & editions
#WorkMediumPriceHouseSold
1Sekka (Snow Flowers) or Inn in KusatsuWoodblock print$400Revere AuctionsMay 2025
2The Restaurant, circa 1990Woodcut$381John Moran AuctioneersJan 2025
3Sekka (Snow Flowers) or Inn in KusatsuWoodblock print$250Revere AuctionsNov 2025
Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
MediumSalesMedian
Other22$190
Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)
SizeSalesMedian
Small (under 50 cm)24$190

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 56 results from 14 houses · How we compute these figures

Katsuyuki Nishijima is a Japanese artist with 68 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $175. 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 Katsuyuki Nishijima sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $650 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Katsuyuki Nishijima work worth?

Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Katsuyuki Nishijima work is $175.

The median Katsuyuki Nishijima print sells for $174 across 52 lots.

The median Katsuyuki Nishijima work on paper sells for $269 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Katsuyuki Nishijima prints typically sell for $131–$250 (the middle half of 42 sold 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

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Prints & Editions62$174†‡$650†83.9%2026-04-30
Works on Paper1$269$269—2015-11-30
Masterpieces (top of market)3$550†‡$650†—2026-03-04

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

Price by size

Prints & Editions

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)42$131–$250†‡$172†‡$650†

† 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

MediumYearPrice
Prints & Editions2026$650†
Prints & Editions2021$550
Works on Paper2015$269

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Katsuyuki Nishijima worth?

Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Katsuyuki Nishijima work is $175. The median Katsuyuki Nishijima print sells for $174 across 52 lots. The median Katsuyuki Nishijima work on paper sells for $269 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Katsuyuki Nishijima prints typically sell for $131–$250 (the middle half of 42 sold 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 Katsuyuki Nishijima print?

Based on 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Katsuyuki Nishijima print is $174. 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 Katsuyuki Nishijima's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Katsuyuki Nishijima print is $650. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $650 (buyer's premium not included).

What is the average price of a small Katsuyuki Nishijima print?

Based on 42 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Katsuyuki Nishijima print (small (under 50 cm)) is $172, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Katsuyuki Nishijima's auction record?

Katsuyuki Nishijima's auction record is $650, set in 2026. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $650 (buyer's premium not included).

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