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# Matsumura Keibun (1779–1843)

## What is Matsumura Keibun’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 21 auction results for Matsumura Keibun at 12 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $171 including buyer’s premium (middle half $171–$171, n=9). The auction record is $2,859 for Tenbukuro (the storage space above tokonoma or oshi-ire in a traditional Japanese house) panels depicting a tanuki (racoon dog) standing on its hind legs, admiring the crescent moon (2013, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tenbukuro (the storage space above tokonoma or oshi-ire in a traditional Japanese house) panels depicting a tanuki (racoon dog) standing on its hind legs, admiring the crescent moon, 1843 | Painting | $2,859 | Bonhams | May 2013 |
| 2 | and Matsumura Goshun (1752-1811), 1959 | Ink | $2,097 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2019 |
| 3 | Matsumura Keibun (1770-1843) and Matsumura Goshun (1752-1811) | Ink and light colours on silk | $1,651 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2019 |
| 4 | AFTER MATSUMURA KEIBUN (19th-20th CENTURY) | Ink and slight color on paper | $1,485 | Christie's | Sep 1999 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwa ptaki w czerwonych kwiatach z albumu "Sho Meika Kachō Gafu", 1898 | Colour woodcut/paper | $274 | DESA Unicum | Sep 2025 |
| 2 | Brodziec z albumu "Sho Meika Kachō Gafu", 1898 | Colour woodcut/paper | $239 | DESA Unicum | Sep 2025 |
| 3 | Czapla biała z albumu "Sho Meika Kachō Gafu", 1898 | Colour woodcut/paper | $171 | DESA Unicum | Sep 2025 |
| 4 | Kaczka mandaryńska z albumu "Sho Meika Kachō Gafu", 1898 | Colour woodcut/paper | $171 | DESA Unicum | Sep 2025 |
| 5 | Kakadu biała z albumu "Sho Meika Kachō Gafu", 1898 | Colour woodcut/paper | $171 | DESA Unicum | Sep 2025 |
| 6 | Ryżowiec siwy z albumu "Sho Meika Kachō Gafu", 1898 | Colour woodcut/paper | $171 | DESA Unicum | Sep 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 8 | $171 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $171 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 21 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Matsumura Keibun is a Japanese artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $205. 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 Matsumura Keibun sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $304 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Matsumura Keibun work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Matsumura Keibun work is $205.

The median Matsumura Keibun print sells for $171 across 10 lots.

The median Matsumura Keibun work on paper sells for $1,522 across 8 lots.

The median Matsumura Keibun painting sells for $2,859 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 | 12 | $171†‡ | $274 | 83.3% | 2026-04-30 |
| Paintings | 1 | $2,859 | $2,859 | — | 2013-05-16 |
| Works on Paper | 9 | $1,522†‡ | $2,382‡ | 88.9% | 2025-06-17 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Matsumura Keibun's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (12 lots) median $171 with 83.3% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $2,859, record $2,859. A typical Matsumura Keibun painting sells for around 17× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $171–$171†‡ | $171†‡ | $274 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2013 | $2,859 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,382‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $2,096 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $274 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $239 |

‡ 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 Matsumura Keibun worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Matsumura Keibun work is $205. The median Matsumura Keibun print sells for $171 across 10 lots. The median Matsumura Keibun work on paper sells for $1,522 across 8 lots. The median Matsumura Keibun painting sells for $2,859 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 Matsumura Keibun print?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Matsumura Keibun print is $171. 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 Matsumura Keibun's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Matsumura Keibun print is $274.

### What is the average price of a small Matsumura Keibun print?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Matsumura Keibun print (small (under 50 cm)) is $171, 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 Matsumura Keibun's auction record?

Matsumura Keibun's auction record is $2,859, set in 2013.

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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, “Matsumura Keibun auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/matsumura-keibun (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.