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# Nishikawa Sukenobu (1671–1751)

## What is Nishikawa Sukenobu’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 10 auction results for Nishikawa Sukenobu at 7 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $308 including buyer’s premium (middle half $68–$1,913, n=5). The auction record is $7,310 for The actor Segawa Kikujiro I in the role of Oshichi the Greengrocer's Daughter (2025, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The actor Segawa Kikujiro I in the role of Oshichi the Greengrocer's Daughter | With hand-applied colour | $7,310 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 2 | BEAUTY TEASING A CAT WITH AN ORIGAMI CRANE, 1750 | Burlap | $6,900 | Christie's | Oct 1998 |
| 3 | COURTESAN AND ATTENDANT LOOKING UP AT A CUCKOO, 1750 | Gold | $4,025 | Christie's | Oct 1998 |
| 4 | Ehon Asakayama (Picture Book of Mount Asaka), 1868 | Woodblock | $1,913 | Bonhams | Mar 2025 |
| 5 | A large group of monochrome bookplates, 1751 | Chrome | $350 | Bonhams | Feb 2014 |
| 6 | Dessin préparatoire pour une estampe représentant deux jeunes femmes employées d’une maison de thé | Dessin préparatoire | $308 | Ader | Apr 2026 |
| 7 | Nishikawa Sukenobu (Japan, 1674 - 1754), Musicians, Crowd and a Woman Standing on Clouds | — | $68 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Sep 2025 |
| 8 | Nishikawa Sukenobu (Japan, 1671 - 1750), A Beauty by the Shore | — | $56 | Russell Kaplan Auctioneers | Mar 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Group of 2 Japanese Woodcuts | Woodcut | $63 | Capsule Gallery Auction | Oct 2022 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 8 | $1,131 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 10 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Nishikawa Sukenobu is a Japanese artist with 25 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $1,131. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Nishikawa Sukenobu sold in 2025 for $7,310, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nishikawa Sukenobu work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nishikawa Sukenobu work is $1,131.

The median Nishikawa Sukenobu work on paper sells for $5,462 across 4 lots.

The median Nishikawa Sukenobu print sells for $988 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 | 2 | $988 | $1,912 | — | 2025-03-20 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $5,462 | $7,310 | — | 2026-04-24 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $7,310 |
| Works on Paper | 1998 | $6,900 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,912 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $63 |

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 Nishikawa Sukenobu worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nishikawa Sukenobu work is $1,131. The median Nishikawa Sukenobu work on paper sells for $5,462 across 4 lots. The median Nishikawa Sukenobu print sells for $988 across 2 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Nishikawa Sukenobu's auction record?

Nishikawa Sukenobu's auction record is $7,310, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.