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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.","title":"Kobayashi Kiyochika value: auction records & prices (updated Nov 2026)"}}