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# Kimbei Kusakabe (1841–1934)

Kimbei Kusakabe is a Japanese artist with 58 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $1,597. 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 Kimbei Kusakabe is recorded as sold in 2025 for $2,892; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kimbei Kusakabe work worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kimbei Kusakabe work is $1,597.

The median Kimbei Kusakabe photograph sells for $1,858 across 43 lots.

The median Kimbei Kusakabe print sells for $444 across 3 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Kimbei Kusakabe photographs typically sell for $482–$3,540 (the middle half of 34 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 | 3 | $444‡ | $3,184‡ | — | 2026-10-08 |
| Photography | 50 | $1,858†‡ | $38,000 | 86% | 2026-09-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $13,000 | $38,000 | — | 2006-10-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 34 | $482–$3,540†‡ | $1,597†‡ | $13,000 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2006 | $38,000 |
| Photography | 2004 | $13,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $3,184‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $444 |

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

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 Kimbei Kusakabe worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kimbei Kusakabe work is $1,597. The median Kimbei Kusakabe photograph sells for $1,858 across 43 lots. The median Kimbei Kusakabe print sells for $444 across 3 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Kimbei Kusakabe photographs typically sell for $482–$3,540 (the middle half of 34 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 Kimbei Kusakabe photograph?

Based on 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kimbei Kusakabe photograph is $1,858. 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 Kimbei Kusakabe's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kimbei Kusakabe photograph is $38,000.

### What is the average price of a small Kimbei Kusakabe photograph?

Based on 34 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Kimbei Kusakabe photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,597, 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 Kimbei Kusakabe's auction record?

Kimbei Kusakabe's auction record is $38,000, set in 2006.

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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, “Kimbei Kusakabe auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kimbei-kusakabe (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.