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# Keisai Eisen (1790–1848)

## What is Keisai Eisen’s work worth? {#value}

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.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carp in Waterfall | Print | $9,424 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |
| 2 | A carp leaping up against a waterfall | Double oban tate-e | $5,611 | Christie's | Nov 1999 |
| 3 | Falcon on a branch, circa 1832 | Woodblock print, aizuri-e | $5,351 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |
| 4 | The courtesans Hanamurasaki, Hanakazura and Koyuki of the Tamaya house, circa 1830 | Woodblock print | $5,351 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |
| 5 | A geisha writing a letter | Impression and colour | $4,851 | Sotheby's | Dec 2023 |
| 6 | Kutsukake Station: Rain on the Plain of Hiratsuka (Kutsukake no Eki, Hiratsuka Hara Uchu no Kei), Edo period | Print | $3,427 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |
| 7 | Toto Kinryuzan Sensoji sekkei no zu (Sensoji temple in snow, Kinryuzan in the eastern capital) | Woodblock print | $3,396 | Christie's | Mar 2026 |
| 8 | Keisai Eisen (1790-1848) Two aizuri-e woodblock prints, Edo period, 19th century, circa 1830 | Woodblock print, aizuri-e | $2,854 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |
| 9 | Keisai Eisen (1790-1848) Two aizuri-e woodblock prints, Edo period, 19th century, 19th century | Aizuri-e woodblock prints | $2,676 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |
| 10 | Omiya Station: Distant View of Mount Fuji (Omiya shuku, Fuji enkei) | Print | $2,671 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 36 | $1,598 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $64 |

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

| 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](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


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.

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

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## What is a Keisai Eisen work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Keisai Eisen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/keisai-eisen (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.