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# Ishikawa Kinichiro (1871–1945)

Ishikawa Kinichiro is a Japanese artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $7,255. 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 Ishikawa Kinichiro sold in 2015 for $285,297, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ishikawa Kinichiro work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ishikawa Kinichiro work is $7,255.

The median Ishikawa Kinichiro work on paper sells for $60,365 across 20 lots.

The median Ishikawa Kinichiro sculpture sells for $2,298 across 4 lots.

The median Ishikawa Kinichiro painting sells for $88,560 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $88,560‡ | $170,063 | — | 2018-12-02 |
| Works on Paper | 24 | $60,365‡ | $330,511 | 83.3% | 2025-07-17 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 5 | $2,298†‡ | $2,951‡ | 80% | 2022-04-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $163,060 | $330,511 | — | 2015-05-31 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $4,837–$110,041 | $68,712 | $330,511 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $6,449–$156,058‡ | $10,480‡ | $255,215 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $330,511 |
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $285,297 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $170,063 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $7,057‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $2,951‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $2,808† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Ishikawa Kinichiro worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ishikawa Kinichiro work is $7,255. The median Ishikawa Kinichiro work on paper sells for $60,365 across 20 lots. The median Ishikawa Kinichiro sculpture sells for $2,298 across 4 lots. The median Ishikawa Kinichiro painting sells for $88,560 across 2 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 Ishikawa Kinichiro work on paper?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ishikawa Kinichiro work on paper is $60,365. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ishikawa Kinichiro's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ishikawa Kinichiro work on paper is $330,511.

### What is the average price of a small Ishikawa Kinichiro work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ishikawa Kinichiro work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $68,712, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Ishikawa Kinichiro's auction record?

Ishikawa Kinichiro's auction record is $330,511, set in 2011.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ishikawa Kinichiro auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kinichiro-ishikawa (updated 2026-11-03).

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.