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# Kawase Hasui (1883–1957)

## What is Kawase Hasui’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 196 auction results for Kawase Hasui at 29 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,096 including buyer’s premium (middle half $2,176–$6,144, n=57). The auction record is $40,960 for Ame no Kiyomizudera (Kiyomizu Temple in rain) (2026, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ame no Kiyomizudera (Kiyomizu Temple in rain), 1921 | Woodblock print | $40,960 | Christie's | Sep 2026 |
| 2 | Shiba Zojoji (Zojoji Temple, Shiba), 1925 | Woodblock print | $40,960 | Christie's | Sep 2026 |
| 3 | Beach Hut at Himi in Etchu Province (Hama sho’oku, Etchu Himi), 1921 | Woodblock print | $38,736 | Sotheby's | Dec 2025 |
| 4 | Lake Kugushi in Wakasa Province (Wakasa Kugushi-ko), 1920 | Woodblock print | $28,307 | Sotheby's | Dec 2025 |
| 5 | Hillside farm at dusk | Painting on paper | $26,250 | Eldred's (Robert C. Eldred Co.) | Sep 2021 |
| 6 | Shiba Zojoji (Zojoji temple, Shiba), 1925 | — | $17,500 | Christie's | Jul 2020 |
| 7 | Snow at a Guest House Overlooking a Pond, 1920 | Woodblock print | $16,640 | Christie's | Sep 2026 |
| 8 | Hirosaki Saishoin (Saishoin Temple, Hirosaki), 1936 | Woodblock print | $14,080 | Christie's | Sep 2026 |
| 9 | Taisho era (1912-1926), dated 1921, 1883 | — | $13,189 | Bonhams | Nov 2020 |
| 10 | Shato no yuki, Hie jinja (Snow at the Shrine Front, Hie Shrine), 1931 | Woodblock print | $12,800 | Christie's | Sep 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 115 | $3,500 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 84 | $3,899 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 196 results from 29 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Kawase Hasui is a Japanese artist with 206 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $2,800. 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 Kawase Hasui is recorded as sold in 2026 for $4,245; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**6 Kawase Hasui works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Kawase Hasui work worth?

Across 170 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kawase Hasui work is $2,800.

The median Kawase Hasui print sells for $3,200 across 36 lots.

The median Kawase Hasui work on paper sells for $2,340 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Kawase Hasui prints typically sell for $2,400–$5,099 (the middle half of 35 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 | 36 | $3,200†‡ | $38,736 | — | 2026-10-30 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $2,340 | $2,340 | — | 2023-06-21 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $21,875 | $40,960 | — | 2026-09-09 |

† 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) | 35 | $2,400–$5,099†‡ | $3,500†‡ | $38,736 |

† 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 | 2025 | $38,736 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $28,307 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $2,340 |

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 Kawase Hasui worth?

Across 170 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kawase Hasui work is $2,800. The median Kawase Hasui print sells for $3,200 across 36 lots. The median Kawase Hasui work on paper sells for $2,340 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Kawase Hasui prints typically sell for $2,400–$5,099 (the middle half of 35 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 Kawase Hasui print?

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kawase Hasui print is $3,200. 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 Kawase Hasui's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kawase Hasui print is $38,736.

### What is the average price of a small Kawase Hasui print?

Based on 35 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Kawase Hasui print (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,500, 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 Kawase Hasui's auction record?

Kawase Hasui's auction record is $40,960, set in 2026.

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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, “Kawase Hasui auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kawase-hasui (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.