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# Kono Bairei (1844–1895)

Kono Bairei is a Japanese artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $322. 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 Kono Bairei sold in 2025 for $607, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kono Bairei work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kono Bairei work is $322.

The median Kono Bairei print sells for $410 across 14 lots.

The median Kono Bairei painting sells for $154 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 | 16 | $410†‡ | $3,952 | 87.5% | 2025-10-07 |
| Paintings | 1 | $154 | $154 | — | 2025-12-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Kono Bairei's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (16 lots) median $410 with 87.5% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $154, record $154.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $246–$535†‡ | $389†‡ | $3,952 |

† 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 | 2016 | $3,952 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $662‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $154 |

‡ 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 Kono Bairei worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kono Bairei work is $322. The median Kono Bairei print sells for $410 across 14 lots. The median Kono Bairei painting sells for $154 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 the average price of a Kono Bairei print?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kono Bairei print is $410. 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 Kono Bairei's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kono Bairei print is $3,952.

### What is the average price of a small Kono Bairei print?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Kono Bairei print (small (under 50 cm)) is $389, 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 Kono Bairei's auction record?

Kono Bairei's auction record is $662, set in 2025. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Kono Bairei auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kono-bairei-4 (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.