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# Toraji Ishikawa (1875–1964)

## What is Toraji Ishikawa’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 25 auction results for Toraji Ishikawa at 7 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,200 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,200–$2,321, n=5). The auction record is $4,000 for Yokushitsu nite (At the Bath), and Buryu inko (Blue Parrot) (2006, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yokushitsu nite (At the Bath), and Buryu inko (Blue Parrot), 1875 | Yokushitsu nite (At the Bath), and Buryu inko (Blue Parrot) | $4,000 | Christie's | May 2006 |
| 2 | Tsurezure (Bored), 1875 | Woodblock print | $3,000 | Christie's | May 2006 |
| 3 | Tawamure (Playing), 1934 | Ōban yoko-e | $2,805 | Bonhams | Mar 2025 |
| 4 | Rajo jusshu (Ten Types of Female Nude), Yokushitsu nite (At the Bath) and Tsurezure (Bored), 1875 | Colour | $2,428 | Christie's | Jul 2006 |
| 5 | Suzu no Ne. Nude with a dog | Ink | $2,321 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2025 |
| 6 | Dokusho. Reading nude, 1934 | Ink | $1,664 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2017 |
| 7 | Yokushitsu nite. Nude in bathroom, 1934 | Ink | $1,664 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2017 |
| 8 | Dokusho, circa 1934 | Woodblock print, mica background | $1,310 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2017 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asa (Morning), 1875 | Woodcuts | $1,875 | Christie's | Sep 2020 |
| 2 | Yokushitsu nite (At the Bath), 1875 | Woodcuts | $1,875 | Christie's | Sep 2020 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 10 | $1,310 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $1,664 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 25 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Toraji Ishikawa is a Japanese artist with 35 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $1,207. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Toraji Ishikawa sold in 2025 for $2,321, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Toraji Ishikawa work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Toraji Ishikawa work is $1,207.

The median Toraji Ishikawa print sells for $1,200 across 17 lots.

The median Toraji Ishikawa work on paper sells for $1,664 across 5 lots.

The median Toraji Ishikawa painting sells for $541 across 2 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 | 22 | $1,200†‡ | $4,000 | 77.3% | 2026-04-30 |
| Paintings | 2 | $541‡ | $636‡ | — | 2024-05-18 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $1,664 | $2,428 | — | 2025-06-13 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Toraji Ishikawa's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (22 lots) median $1,200 with 77.3% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $541, record $636. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $825–$1,734†‡ | $1,200†‡ | $4,000 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $4,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2006 | $3,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2006 | $2,428 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2,321 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $636‡ |
| Paintings | 2024 | $445‡ |

‡ 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 Toraji Ishikawa worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Toraji Ishikawa work is $1,207. The median Toraji Ishikawa print sells for $1,200 across 17 lots. The median Toraji Ishikawa work on paper sells for $1,664 across 5 lots. The median Toraji Ishikawa painting sells for $541 across 2 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 Toraji Ishikawa print?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Toraji Ishikawa print is $1,200. 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 Toraji Ishikawa's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Toraji Ishikawa print is $4,000.

### What is the average price of a small Toraji Ishikawa print?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Toraji Ishikawa print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,200, 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 Toraji Ishikawa's auction record?

Toraji Ishikawa's auction record is $4,000, set in 2006.

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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, “Toraji Ishikawa auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/toraji-ishikawa (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.