> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kyosai-3 · updated 2026-11-01

# Kyosai (1831–1889)

Kyosai is a Japanese artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $455. 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 2024 for $791, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kyosai work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kyosai work is $455.

The median Kyosai print sells for $317 across 6 lots.

The median Kyosai work on paper sells for $743 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 | 9 | $317†‡ | $3,145‡ | 66.7% | 2025-06-30 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $743 | $743 | 50% | 2021-06-30 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $3,145‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $791 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $743 |

‡ 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 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kyosai work is $455. The median Kyosai print sells for $317 across 6 lots. The median Kyosai work on paper sells for $743 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 $3,145, set in 2013. 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, “Kyosai auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kyosai-3 (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.