Kiyonaga Torii (1752–1815)
Kiyonaga Torii is a Japanese artist with 63 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $1,222. 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 Kiyonaga Torii sold in 2025 for $10,160, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kiyonaga Torii work is $1,222.
The median Kiyonaga Torii print sells for $1,168 across 31 lots.
The median Kiyonaga Torii work on paper sells for $2,045 across 10 lots.
The median Kiyonaga Torii painting sells for $1,370 across 1 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Kiyonaga Torii prints typically sell for $128–$2,416 (the middle half of 24 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 | 45 | $1,168†‡ | $141,825 | 68.9% | 2025-09-16 |
| Paintings | 1 | $1,370 | $1,370 | — | 2018-06-15 |
| Works on Paper | 11 | $2,045 | $16,524 | 90.9% | 2023-12-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $106,250 | $141,825 | — | 2022-07-21 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Kiyonaga Torii's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (45 lots) median $1,168 with 68.9% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $1,370, record $1,370. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $106,250.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 24 | $128–$2,416†‡ | $1,168†‡ | $10,160 |
† 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 | 2018 | $141,825 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $106,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $16,524 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $5,975 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $1,370 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Kiyonaga Torii worth?
Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kiyonaga Torii work is $1,222. The median Kiyonaga Torii print sells for $1,168 across 31 lots. The median Kiyonaga Torii work on paper sells for $2,045 across 10 lots. The median Kiyonaga Torii painting sells for $1,370 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Kiyonaga Torii prints typically sell for $128–$2,416 (the middle half of 24 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 Kiyonaga Torii print?
Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kiyonaga Torii print is $1,168. 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 Kiyonaga Torii's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Kiyonaga Torii print is $141,825.
What is the average price of a Kiyonaga Torii work on paper?
Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kiyonaga Torii work on paper is $2,045.
What is Kiyonaga Torii's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Kiyonaga Torii work on paper is $16,524.
What is the average price of a small Kiyonaga Torii print?
Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Kiyonaga Torii print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,168, 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 Kiyonaga Torii's auction record?
Kiyonaga Torii's auction record is $141,825, set in 2018.
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