> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kyosai-3 · updated 2026-11-02

# Kyosai (b. 1831)

Kyosai is a Japanese artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $1,035. 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 Kyosai sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,035 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kyosai work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kyosai work is $1,035.

The median Kyosai painting sells for $300 across 2 lots.

The median Kyosai work on paper sells for $7,000 across 1 lots.

The median Kyosai print sells for $269 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 | 1 | $269 | $269 | — | 2026-03-03 |
| Paintings | 4 | $300‡ | $300‡ | 50% | 2014-08-13 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $7,000† | $7,000† | — | 1995-12-05 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $1,116 | $1,116 | — | 2007-04-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Kyosai's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $269. Paintings (4 lots) median $300, record $300. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1995 | $7,000† |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2007 | $1,116 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $300‡ |
| Paintings | 2014 | $300‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $269 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Kyosai worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kyosai work is $1,035. The median Kyosai painting sells for $300 across 2 lots. The median Kyosai work on paper sells for $7,000 across 1 lots. The median Kyosai print sells for $269 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 Kyosai's auction record?

Kyosai's auction record is $7,000, set in 1995. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Kyosai auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kyosai-3 (updated 2026-11-02).

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.