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# KANEKO Kuniyoshi (b. 1936)

KANEKO Kuniyoshi is a Japanese artist with 37 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $4,005. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by KANEKO Kuniyoshi sold in 2026 for $14,799, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a KANEKO Kuniyoshi work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a KANEKO Kuniyoshi work is $4,005.

The median KANEKO Kuniyoshi painting sells for $11,130 across 13 lots.

The median KANEKO Kuniyoshi print sells for $1,537 across 7 lots.

The median KANEKO Kuniyoshi work on paper sells for $3,116 across 2 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 10 | $1,537‡ | $2,303‡ | 70% | 2019-12-05 |
| Paintings | 16 | $11,130‡ | $24,503‡ | 81.3% | 2026-03-26 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $3,116‡ | $4,005 | 40% | 2020-07-21 |
| Photography | 1 | $305‡ | $305‡ | — | 2016-11-05 |

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

KANEKO Kuniyoshi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (10 lots) median $1,537 with 70% sell-through. Paintings (16 lots) median $11,130, record $24,503. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical KANEKO Kuniyoshi painting sells for around 7.2× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $520–$1,537‡ | $711‡ | $1,537‡ |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $5,633–$13,370‡ | $9,307‡ | $21,205‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $24,503‡ |
| Paintings | 2020 | $23,202‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $4,005 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $2,303‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $2,227‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $1,537‡ |
| Photography | 2016 | $305‡ |

‡ 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 KANEKO Kuniyoshi worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a KANEKO Kuniyoshi work is $4,005. The median KANEKO Kuniyoshi painting sells for $11,130 across 13 lots. The median KANEKO Kuniyoshi print sells for $1,537 across 7 lots. The median KANEKO Kuniyoshi work on paper sells for $3,116 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a KANEKO Kuniyoshi painting?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a KANEKO Kuniyoshi painting is $11,130. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is KANEKO Kuniyoshi's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a KANEKO Kuniyoshi painting is $24,503. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small KANEKO Kuniyoshi painting?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small KANEKO Kuniyoshi painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $9,307, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is KANEKO Kuniyoshi's auction record?

KANEKO Kuniyoshi's auction record is $24,503, set in 2015. 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, “KANEKO Kuniyoshi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kuniyoshi-kaneko (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.