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# Kiyoshi Saito (1907–1997)

## What is Kiyoshi Saito’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 628 auction results for Kiyoshi Saito at 55 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $344 including buyer’s premium (middle half $196–$638, n=32). The auction record is $7,500 for Mt. Fuji (2023, Clars Auction Gallery). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mt. Fuji, 1980 | Oil on canvas | $7,500 | Clars Auction Gallery | Nov 2023 |
| 2 | Snow-Covered Village with Figure on Skis | Ink on paper | $3,081 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Apr 2008 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cats, 1952 | Woodcut | $5,280 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2010 |
| 2 | Cats (Neko), 1907 | Woodcut | $4,270 | Bonhams | Oct 2010 |
| 3 | Katsura Kyoto, 1955 | Woodcut printed in colors, 1955 | $4,032 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 4 | Winter in Aizu, circa 1950 | Color woodcut | $3,810 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2026 |
| 5 | House in Aizu, 1972 | Woodcut | $3,600 | Swann Auction Galleries | Mar 2011 |
| 6 | Untitled (Cemetery), circa 1960 | Woodcut on hand made paper | $3,500 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2019 |
| 7 | Steady Gaze, 1950 | Woodcut | $3,120 | Swann Auction Galleries | May 2018 |
| 8 | Associates (B), 1907 | Woodcut | $3,050 | Bonhams | May 2010 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 124 | $790 |
| Other | 116 | $600 |
| Works on paper | 9 | $450 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 109 | $799 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 92 | $450 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 628 results from 55 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Kiyoshi Saito is a Japanese artist with 772 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $694. 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 Kiyoshi Saito sold in 2026 for $1,143, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kiyoshi Saito work worth?

Across 593 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kiyoshi Saito work is $694.

The median Kiyoshi Saito print sells for $687 across 565 lots.

The median Kiyoshi Saito work on paper sells for $981 across 9 lots.

The median Kiyoshi Saito painting sells for $4,254 across 2 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Kiyoshi Saito prints typically sell for $425–$1,333 (the middle half of 190 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Kiyoshi Saito prints typically sell for $252–$1,018 (the middle half of 186 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 | 689 | $687†‡ | $12,931‡ | 82% | 2026-10-29 |
| Paintings | 4 | $4,254 | $7,500 | 50% | 2023-11-16 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $981 | $3,081 | — | 2022-11-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 30 | $3,575†‡ | $12,931‡ | — | 2026-09-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Kiyoshi Saito's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (689 lots) median $687 with 82% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $4,254, record $7,500. A typical Kiyoshi Saito painting sells for around 6.2× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 30 lots) the median is $3,575.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 186 | $252–$1,018†‡ | $500†‡ | $3,810 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 190 | $425–$1,333†‡ | $651†‡ | $6,325‡ |

† 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 | 2008 | $12,931‡ |
| Paintings | 2023 | $7,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $6,325‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $3,081 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $2,805 |
| Paintings | 2008 | $1,007 |

‡ 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 Kiyoshi Saito worth?

Across 593 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kiyoshi Saito work is $694. The median Kiyoshi Saito print sells for $687 across 565 lots. The median Kiyoshi Saito work on paper sells for $981 across 9 lots. The median Kiyoshi Saito painting sells for $4,254 across 2 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Kiyoshi Saito prints typically sell for $425–$1,333 (the middle half of 190 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Kiyoshi Saito prints typically sell for $252–$1,018 (the middle half of 186 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 Kiyoshi Saito print?

Based on 565 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kiyoshi Saito print is $687. 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 Kiyoshi Saito's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kiyoshi Saito print is $12,931. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Kiyoshi Saito print?

Based on 190 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Kiyoshi Saito print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $651, 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 the average price of a small Kiyoshi Saito print?

Based on 186 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Kiyoshi Saito print (small (under 50 cm)) is $500, 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 Kiyoshi Saito's auction record?

Kiyoshi Saito's auction record is $12,931, set in 2008. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Kiyoshi Saito auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kiyoshi-saito (updated 2026-11-02).

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.