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# 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.

## What is a Kiyokata Kaburagi work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Kiyokata Kaburagi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kiyokata-kaburagi (updated 2026-11-01).

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.