Kiyokata Kaburagi (1878–1972)
Kiyokata Kaburagi is a Japanese artist with 19 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $2,906. 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 Kiyokata Kaburagi is recorded as sold in 2026 for $3,135; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kiyokata Kaburagi work is $2,906.
The median Kiyokata Kaburagi print sells for $750 across 9 lots.
The median Kiyokata Kaburagi painting sells for $56,004 across 1 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 | 13 | $750†‡ | $4,501 | 69.2% | 2023-06-07 |
| Paintings | 2 | $56,004 | $56,004 | 50% | 2016-06-21 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Kiyokata Kaburagi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (13 lots) median $750 with 69.2% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $56,004, record $56,004. A typical Kiyokata Kaburagi painting sells for around 75× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $275–$780† | $535† | $4,500† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2016 | $56,004 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $4,501 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $4,500† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Kiyokata Kaburagi worth?
Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kiyokata Kaburagi work is $2,906. The median Kiyokata Kaburagi print sells for $750 across 9 lots. The median Kiyokata Kaburagi painting sells for $56,004 across 1 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 Kiyokata Kaburagi print?
Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kiyokata Kaburagi print is $750. 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 Kiyokata Kaburagi's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Kiyokata Kaburagi print is $4,501.
What is Kiyokata Kaburagi's auction record?
Kiyokata Kaburagi's auction record is $56,004, set in 2016.
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