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# 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.

**1 Kiyonaga Torii work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-01).

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## What is a Kiyonaga Torii work 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.

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

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Kiyonaga Torii auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kiyonaga-torii (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.