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# Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847–1915)

Kobayashi Kiyochika is a Japanese artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $955. 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 Kobayashi Kiyochika sold in 2021 for $3,211, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kobayashi Kiyochika work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kobayashi Kiyochika work is $955.

The median Kobayashi Kiyochika print sells for $955 across 7 lots.

The median Kobayashi Kiyochika photograph sells for $181 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 | 9 | $955†‡ | $3,211 | 77.8% | 2025-07-01 |
| Photography | 1 | $181 | $181 | — | 2023-03-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $3,211 |
| Prints & Editions | 2002 | $1,706 |
| Photography | 2023 | $181 |

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 Kobayashi Kiyochika worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kobayashi Kiyochika work is $955. The median Kobayashi Kiyochika print sells for $955 across 7 lots. The median Kobayashi Kiyochika photograph sells for $181 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 Kobayashi Kiyochika's auction record?

Kobayashi Kiyochika's auction record is $3,211, set in 2021.

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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, “Kobayashi Kiyochika auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kobayashi-kiyochika (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.