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# Kawanabe Kyosai (1831–1889)

Kawanabe Kyosai is a Japanese artist with 33 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $5,040. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Kawanabe Kyosai sold in 2025 for $73,414, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kawanabe Kyosai work worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kawanabe Kyosai work is $5,040.

The median Kawanabe Kyosai print sells for $2,000 across 9 lots.

The median Kawanabe Kyosai painting sells for $48,519 across 6 lots.

The median Kawanabe Kyosai work on paper sells for $5,383 across 3 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 9 | $2,000† | $27,500 | — | 2025-06-13 |
| Paintings | 6 | $48,519 | $922,278 | — | 2017-12-05 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $5,383 | $8,014 | — | 2023-03-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Kawanabe Kyosai's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (9 lots) median $2,000. Paintings (6 lots) median $48,519, record $922,278. A typical Kawanabe Kyosai painting sells for around 24× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $309–$3,005† | $2,000† | $27,500 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $922,278 |
| Paintings | 2013 | $99,641 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $27,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $8,014 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $5,383 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $3,339 |

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 Kawanabe Kyosai worth?

Across 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kawanabe Kyosai work is $5,040. The median Kawanabe Kyosai print sells for $2,000 across 9 lots. The median Kawanabe Kyosai painting sells for $48,519 across 6 lots. The median Kawanabe Kyosai work on paper sells for $5,383 across 3 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Kawanabe Kyosai's auction record?

Kawanabe Kyosai's auction record is $922,278, set in 2013.

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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, “Kawanabe Kyosai auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kawanabe-kyosai-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.