Keisai Eisen (1790–1848)
What is Keisai Eisen’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 82 auction results for Keisai Eisen at 26 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $780 including buyer’s premium (middle half $247–$2,226, n=8). The auction record is $9,424 for Carp in Waterfall (2020, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 36 | $1,598 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $64 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $2,044 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 82 results from 26 houses · How we compute these figures
Keisai Eisen is a Japanese artist with 94 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $289. 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 Keisai Eisen sold in 2026 for $2,200, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Keisai Eisen work is $289.
The median Keisai Eisen print sells for $289 across 70 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Keisai Eisen prints typically sell for $111–$2,364 (the middle half of 36 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 | 82 | $289†‡ | $9,424 | 85.4% | 2026-06-25 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $5,351 | $9,424 | — | 2023-12-19 |
† 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) | 36 | $111–$2,364†‡ | $852†‡ | $9,424 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $125–$239† | $200† | $289† |
† 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 | 2020 | $9,424 |
| Prints & Editions | 1999 | $5,611 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Keisai Eisen worth?
Across 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Keisai Eisen work is $289. The median Keisai Eisen print sells for $289 across 70 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Keisai Eisen prints typically sell for $111–$2,364 (the middle half of 36 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 Keisai Eisen print?
Based on 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Keisai Eisen print is $289. 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 Keisai Eisen's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Keisai Eisen print is $9,424.
What is the average price of a small Keisai Eisen print?
Based on 36 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Keisai Eisen print (small (under 50 cm)) is $852, 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 Keisai Eisen's auction record?
Keisai Eisen's auction record is $9,424, set in 2020.
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