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# Kikugawa Eizan (1787–1867)

## What is Kikugawa Eizan’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 52 auction results for Kikugawa Eizan at 20 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $213 including buyer’s premium (middle half $158–$1,529, n=7). The auction record is $50,400 for Furyu yusuzumi san bijin (Three fashionable beauties cooling off in the evening) (2025, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Furyu yusuzumi san bijin (Three fashionable beauties cooling off in the evening), 1814 | Woodblock print triptych, each signed | $50,400 | Christie's | Mar 2025 |
| 2 | TWO COURTESANS PARADING ACCOMPANIED BY KAMURO AND ATTENDANTS, 1787 | Burlap | $25,000 | Christie's | Mar 2019 |
| 3 | A group of two portrait prints, 1814 | Woodblock print | $8,125 | Christie's | Sep 2021 |
| 4 | Furyu kodakara juni tsuki (Fashionable Twelve Months of Precious Children), 1806 | Woodblock prints, from the series of | $7,500 | Christie's | Sep 2021 |
| 5 | kikugawa eizan (1787-1867) | Triptych and print | $6,705 | Sotheby's | Jun 2007 |
| 6 | Fashionable Futamigaura (Furyu Futamigaura), 1787 | Woodblock print | $5,343 | Christie's | May 2004 |
| 7 | A woman writing a letter, circa 1810s | Woodblock print | $3,315 | Christie's | Jul 2018 |
| 8 | A woman writing a letter, 1787 | Woodblock print | $3,302 | Christie's | Jul 2018 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kakinomoto no Hitomaro, 1787 | Woodcuts | $7,560 | Christie's | Sep 2024 |
| 2 | Tiger and Bamboo, 1787 | Woodblock print | $3,548 | Christie's | Nov 2001 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 32 | $2,148 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $2,334 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 52 results from 20 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Kikugawa Eizan is a Japanese artist with 69 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $1,480. 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 Kikugawa Eizan sold in 2025 for $50,400, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Kikugawa Eizan work worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kikugawa Eizan work is $1,480.

The median Kikugawa Eizan print sells for $1,380 across 40 lots.

The median Kikugawa Eizan work on paper sells for $925 across 1 lots.

The median Kikugawa Eizan painting sells for $25,000 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Kikugawa Eizan prints typically sell for $312–$3,212 (the middle half of 28 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 | 43 | $1,380†‡ | $50,400 | 93% | 2026-03-24 |
| Paintings | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | — | 2019-03-21 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $925 | $925 | 50% | 2017-12-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $25,000 | $50,400 | — | 2025-03-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Kikugawa Eizan's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (43 lots) median $1,380 with 93% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $25,000, record $25,000. A typical Kikugawa Eizan painting sells for around 18× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $25,000.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 28 | $312–$3,212†‡ | $1,539†‡ | $50,400 |

† 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 | $50,400 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $25,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $8,125 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $925 |

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 Kikugawa Eizan worth?

Across 49 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kikugawa Eizan work is $1,480. The median Kikugawa Eizan print sells for $1,380 across 40 lots. The median Kikugawa Eizan work on paper sells for $925 across 1 lots. The median Kikugawa Eizan painting sells for $25,000 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Kikugawa Eizan prints typically sell for $312–$3,212 (the middle half of 28 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 Kikugawa Eizan print?

Based on 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kikugawa Eizan print is $1,380. 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 Kikugawa Eizan's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kikugawa Eizan print is $50,400.

### What is the average price of a small Kikugawa Eizan print?

Based on 28 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Kikugawa Eizan print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,539, 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 Kikugawa Eizan's auction record?

Kikugawa Eizan's auction record is $50,400, 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, “Kikugawa Eizan auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kikugawa-eizan (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.