> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/koie-ryoji · updated 2026-11-03

# Koie Ryoji (1938–2020)

## What is Koie Ryoji’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 13 auction results for Koie Ryoji at 4 houses since 2012. Over the last 24 months the median price was $563 including buyer’s premium (middle half $307–$768, n=11). The auction record is $1,216 for An Oribe-Style Tsubo (Jar) (2026, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | An Oribe-Style Tsubo (Jar), 1938 | Copper-green glaze | $1,216 | Bonhams | Apr 2026 |
| 2 | An Oribe-Style Jar | Oribe-style glaze ranging from olive-green through blue-gray to black and with numerous feldspathic inclusions | $896 | Bonhams | Apr 2026 |
| 3 | Oribe-Style Jar, 1938 | Oribe-style glaze ranging from olive-green through blue-gray to black and with numerous feldspathic inclusions | $896 | Bonhams | Apr 2026 |
| 4 | An Oribe-Style Vase, 1938 | Dark green Oribe-style glaze | $640 | Bonhams | Apr 2026 |
| 5 | An Oribe-Style Vase | Oribe-style glaze | $640 | Bonhams | Apr 2026 |
| 6 | An Oribe-Style Tokkuri (Sake Bottle) and Guinomi (Sake Cup), 1938 | Copper-green glaze and sgraffito markings | $563 | Bonhams | Apr 2026 |
| 7 | An Oribe-Style Tokkuri (Sake Bottle) and Guinomi (Sake Cup) | Copper-green glaze and sgraffito markings | $563 | Bonhams | Apr 2026 |
| 8 | An Oribe-Style guinomi (Sake Cup), 1938 | Tea-bowl form cup with a thick, lustrous glaze | $307 | Bonhams | Apr 2026 |
| 9 | An Oribe-Style guinomi (Sake Cup), 2012 | Tea-bowl form cup with a thick, lustrous glaze | $307 | Bonhams | Apr 2026 |
| 10 | Koie Ryoji (Japanese, 1938-2020) an 'Oribe'-style flower vase, | Stoneware | $266 | Sworders | Jul 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 11 | $563 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $563 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 13 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Koie Ryoji is a Japanese artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $563. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Koie Ryoji sold in 2026 for $563, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Koie Ryoji work worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Koie Ryoji work is $563.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Koie Ryoji worth?

Across 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Koie Ryoji work is $563. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Koie Ryoji's auction record?

Koie Ryoji's auction record is $1,216, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Koie Ryoji auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/koie-ryoji (updated 2026-11-03).

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.