> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/katsuyuki-nishijima · updated 2026-11-02

# Katsuyuki Nishijima (b. 1945)

## What is Katsuyuki Nishijima’s work worth? {#value}

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**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katsuyuki Nishijima 3 Woodblock Prints | Woodblock prints | $550 | Revere Auctions | Nov 2021 |
| 2 | Street Scene with Inn | Colour woodblock print | $316 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |
| 3 | (3) Katsuyuki Nishijima (Japanese, b. 1945) Woodblock Prints | Woodblock prints | $300 | Cottone Auctions | May 2022 |
| 4 | Street Scene | Colour woodblock print | $274 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |
| 5 | Street Scene with Building Facade | Colour woodblock print | $274 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2024 |
| 6 | FABRIC DYEING STORE
西嶋勝之 染屋 | Ink and colour on paper 12.2" x 16.9" — 31 x 43 cm. E | $269 | Waddingtons | Nov 2015 |
| 7 | Katsuyuki Nishijima (Japanese, b.1945), 1945 | Woodblock | $206 | Sworders | Nov 2020 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sekka (Snow Flowers) or Inn in Kusatsu | Woodblock print | $400 | Revere Auctions | May 2025 |
| 2 | The Restaurant, circa 1990 | Woodcut | $381 | John Moran Auctioneers | Jan 2025 |
| 3 | Sekka (Snow Flowers) or Inn in Kusatsu | Woodblock print | $250 | Revere Auctions | Nov 2025 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 22 | $190 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $190 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 56 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


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.

**1 Katsuyuki Nishijima work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

- [Katsuyuki Nishijima on OpeningBid](https://www.openingbid.art/artist/katsuyuki-nishijima?ref=kg:katsuyuki-nishijima) — follow free in the OpeningBid app for sale alerts.

## 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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 62 | $174†‡ | $650† | 83.9% | 2026-04-30 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $650† |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $550 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $269 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 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).

---

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Katsuyuki Nishijima auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/katsuyuki-nishijima (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.