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# Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847–1915)

## What is Kobayashi Kiyochika’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 61 auction results for Kobayashi Kiyochika at 21 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $809 including buyer’s premium (middle half $493–$2,141, n=15). The auction record is $12,854 for Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1876-1881 (2017, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meiji era (1868-1912), circa 1876-1881, 1876 | Tin | $12,854 | Bonhams | May 2017 |
| 2 | Meiji (1868-1912) to Taisho (1912-1926) era, 1880-1914, 1912 | Five oban yoko-e prints | $10,700 | Bonhams | Mar 2019 |
| 3 | Meiji (1868-1912) to Taisho (1912-1926) era, 1876-1914, 1912 | Rug | $10,075 | Bonhams | Mar 2019 |
| 4 | An Album of 300 Woodblock Prints, 1874 | Woodblock print | $7,650 | Bonhams | Dec 2024 |
| 5 | Edobashi yugure Fuji (Mount Fuji at sunset, Edo Bridge), Imado kagetsu (Summer moon, Imado), Shimbashi suteishon (Shimbashi Station), Ginza shoten yakei (Night scene of shops, Ginza), Honcho dori yasetsu (Night snow, in Honcho Street) | Oban yoko-e (woodblock prints) | $7,170 | Christie's | Sep 2002 |
| 6 | Six prints from the series Musashi hyakkei no uchi, colour woodcuts, 1847 | Colour | $7,041 | Christie's | Nov 2008 |
| 7 | Meiji (1868-1912) to Taisho (1912-1926) era, 1880-1915, 1912 | Six oban yoko-e prints | $6,950 | Bonhams | Mar 2019 |
| 8 | Seven woodblock prints including Tokyo Ryogoku Hyapponkui akatsuki no zu, Kawaguchi nabekama seizo zu, Hakone Sokokura Yumoto Mannenbashi, Hakoneyama toge amazakeya, Hakone Saegusabashi ame, Tennoji shita Koromogawa, and Hakone jinja yuki | Woodblock prints | $4,541 | Christie's | Sep 2002 |
| 9 | Hamacho yori utsusu Ryogoku taika Meiji juyonen ichigatsu nijurokunichi shukka (The Great Fire in Ryogoku drawn from Hamacho, 26th day of first month of Meiji 14 (1881.1.26) Yanagihara yakei (Night view, Yanagihara) Kyobashi Matsuda no kei (View of Matsuda, Kyobashi) Kawaguchi Zenkoji amebare (Clear sky after rain, Zenkoji Temple, Kawaguchi) Asakusa Kuramae natsuyo (Summer night, Kuramae, Asakusa), 1881 | Woodblock prints (oban yoko-e) | $3,585 | Christie's | Sep 2002 |
| 10 | Three woodblock prints | Woodblock prints | $3,500 | Christie's | Nov 2017 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 40 | $1,625 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 34 | $1,820 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $217 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 61 results from 21 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Kobayashi Kiyochika is a Japanese artist with 114 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $1,272. 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 2026 for $3,328, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kobayashi Kiyochika work worth?

Across 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kobayashi Kiyochika work is $1,272.

The median Kobayashi Kiyochika print sells for $1,195 across 51 lots.

The median Kobayashi Kiyochika work on paper sells for $4,609 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Kobayashi Kiyochika prints typically sell for $450–$2,928 (the middle half of 40 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 | 63 | $1,195†‡ | $12,854 | 81% | 2026-05-30 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $4,609 | $7,041 | — | 2025-11-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $10,700 | $12,854 | — | 2019-03-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 40 | $450–$2,928†‡ | $1,295†‡ | $10,700 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $203–$430† | $229† | $2,512 |

† 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 | 2017 | $12,854 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $10,700 |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $7,041 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,177 |

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 58 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kobayashi Kiyochika work is $1,272. The median Kobayashi Kiyochika print sells for $1,195 across 51 lots. The median Kobayashi Kiyochika work on paper sells for $4,609 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Kobayashi Kiyochika prints typically sell for $450–$2,928 (the middle half of 40 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 Kobayashi Kiyochika print?

Based on 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kobayashi Kiyochika print is $1,195. 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 most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kobayashi Kiyochika print is $12,854.

### What is the average price of a small Kobayashi Kiyochika print?

Based on 40 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Kobayashi Kiyochika print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,295, 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 Kobayashi Kiyochika's auction record?

Kobayashi Kiyochika's auction record is $12,854, set in 2017.

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

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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.