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# Namikawa Yasuyuki (1845–1927)

## What is Namikawa Yasuyuki’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 81 auction results for Namikawa Yasuyuki at 15 houses since 1990. Over the last 24 months the median price was $9,600 including buyer’s premium (middle half $8,293–$16,840, n=7). The auction record is $275,075 for A large and important cloisonné-enamel vase and cover (2019, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A large and important cloisonné-enamel vase and cover, 1845 | — | $275,075 | Bonhams | Mar 2019 |
| 2 | A large and important hexagonal cloisonné-enamel vase, 1845 | — | $212,575 | Bonhams | Mar 2019 |
| 3 | Meiji period (late 19th century), signed Kyoto Namikawa (Workshop of Namikawa Yasuyuki; 1845-1927) | Enamel | $185,000 | Christie's | Apr 2016 |
| 4 | A MAGNIFICENT CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL VASE SIGNED KYOTO NAMIKAWA (NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI, 1845-1927), MEIJI PERIOD, LATE 19TH CENTURY | Cloisonné enamel | $180,127 | Sotheby's | Nov 2020 |
| 5 | A fine cloisonné-enamel jar and cover, 1845 | — | $150,075 | Bonhams | Mar 2019 |
| 6 | A CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL BOTTLE | Enamel | $88,200 | Christie's | Mar 2024 |
| 7 | A CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL VASE SIGNED KYOTO NAMIKAWA (NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI, 1845-1927), MEIJ PERIOD, LATE 19TH CENTURY | Cloisonné enamel | $52,401 | Sotheby's | Nov 2020 |
| 8 | A FINE NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI (1845-1927) VASE AND COVER SIGNED KYOTO NAMIKAWA | MEIJI PERIOD, LATE 19TH CENTURY | Cloisonné enamel | $51,602 | Sotheby's | May 2020 |
| 9 | A CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL JAR AND COVER | Enamel | $41,250 | Christie's | Apr 2018 |
| 10 | A FINE CLOISONNÉ VASE SIGNED ON A SILVER TABLET KYOTO NAMIKAWA (NAMIKAWA YASUYUKI, 1845–1927)  | MEIJI PERIOD, LATE 19TH CENTURY | Enamel | $38,701 | Sotheby's | Nov 2019 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 61 | $12,281 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 59 | $12,281 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 81 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Namikawa Yasuyuki is a Japanese artist with 110 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $11,463. 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 Namikawa Yasuyuki sold in 2025 for $23,519, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Namikawa Yasuyuki work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Namikawa Yasuyuki work worth?

Across 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Namikawa Yasuyuki work is $11,463.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $182,563‡ | $275,075 | — | 2020-11-03 |

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Namikawa Yasuyuki worth?

Across 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Namikawa Yasuyuki work is $11,463. 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 Namikawa Yasuyuki's auction record?

Namikawa Yasuyuki's auction record is $275,075, set in 2019.

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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, “Namikawa Yasuyuki auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/namikawa-yasuyuki (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.