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# Kobayashi Tokusaburo (1884–1949)

Kobayashi Tokusaburo is a Japanese artist with 10 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $353. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Kobayashi Tokusaburo is recorded as sold in 2007 for $3,767; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kobayashi Tokusaburo work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kobayashi Tokusaburo work is $353.

The median Kobayashi Tokusaburo work on paper sells for $119 across 5 lots.

The median Kobayashi Tokusaburo painting sells for $3,767 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $3,767‡ | $3,767‡ | — | 2007-05-12 |
| Works on Paper | 10 | $119†‡ | $353 | 50% | 2026-04-11 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2007 | $3,767‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $353 |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $255‡ |

‡ 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 Kobayashi Tokusaburo worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kobayashi Tokusaburo work is $353. The median Kobayashi Tokusaburo work on paper sells for $119 across 5 lots. The median Kobayashi Tokusaburo painting sells for $3,767 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 Tokusaburo's auction record?

Kobayashi Tokusaburo's auction record is $3,767, set in 2007. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 Tokusaburo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kobayashi-tokusaburo (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.