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# EISEN KEISAI (1790–1848)

## What is EISEN KEISAI’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 135 auction results for EISEN KEISAI at 34 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $286 including buyer’s premium (middle half $126–$1,231, n=34). The auction record is $29,240 for Famous Scenic Spots in the Mountains of Nikko (Nikkosan meisho no uchi) (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Famous Scenic Spots in the Mountains of Nikko (Nikkosan meisho no uchi), 1843 | Woodblock print | $29,240 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 2 | A courtesan stepping out of a palanquin | Woodblock print | $10,965 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | Itahana, 1835 | Woodblock print | $8,998 | Sotheby's | Jul 2023 |
| 4 | A still life comprising a double gourd flask, a suzuribako in the form of a fan, a book and sake cup, circa 1820s | Woodblock print, embellished with gold and silver pigments and blind printing | $6,629 | Christie's | Jul 2018 |
| 5 | A still life comprising a double gourd flask, a suzuribako in the form of a fan, a book and sake cup, 1790 | Woodblock print, embellished with gold and silver pigments and blind printing | $6,604 | Christie's | Jul 2018 |
| 6 | A geisha writing a letter, 1823 | Woodblock print | $6,135 | Sotheby's | Dec 2022 |
| 7 | Sakurai of Yoshicho, 1815 | Woodblock print | $6,135 | Sotheby's | Dec 2022 |
| 8 | The Kegon Falls, One of the Three Waterfalls (Kegon no taki, santaki no sono ikkei), 1843 | Woodblock print | $6,135 | Sotheby's | Dec 2022 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No. 15: Itabana, 1835 | Woodcuts | $7,620 | Christie's | Sep 2025 |
| 2 | Edo Ryogokubashi yori Tatekawa o miru zu (Tate River viewed from Ryogoku Bridge in Edo), 1830 | Woodcuts | $6,300 | Christie's | Sep 2022 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 11 | $4,007 |
| Other | 74 | $1,204 |
| Works on paper | 7 | $800 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 64 | $1,407 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 135 results from 34 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


EISEN KEISAI is a Japanese artist with 210 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $590. 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 EISEN KEISAI sold in 2026 for $1,113, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 EISEN KEISAI works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a EISEN KEISAI work worth?

Across 128 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a EISEN KEISAI work is $590.

The median EISEN KEISAI print sells for $629 across 93 lots.

The median EISEN KEISAI work on paper sells for $1,305 across 5 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) EISEN KEISAI prints typically sell for $187–$3,113 (the middle half of 78 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 | 113 | $629†‡ | $29,240 | 82.3% | 2026-10-29 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $1,305 | $1,866 | 83.3% | 2025-06-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $7,620 | $29,240 | — | 2025-09-16 |

† 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) | 78 | $187–$3,113†‡ | $698†‡ | $29,240 |

† 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 | $29,240 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $10,965 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,866 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $1,376 |

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 EISEN KEISAI worth?

Across 128 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a EISEN KEISAI work is $590. The median EISEN KEISAI print sells for $629 across 93 lots. The median EISEN KEISAI work on paper sells for $1,305 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) EISEN KEISAI prints typically sell for $187–$3,113 (the middle half of 78 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 EISEN KEISAI print?

Based on 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a EISEN KEISAI print is $629. 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 EISEN KEISAI's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a EISEN KEISAI print is $29,240.

### What is the average price of a small EISEN KEISAI print?

Based on 78 sold lots, the median auction price of a small EISEN KEISAI print (small (under 50 cm)) is $698, 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 EISEN KEISAI's auction record?

EISEN KEISAI's auction record is $29,240, set in 2025.

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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, “EISEN KEISAI 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.