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# Torii Kiyonaga (1752–1815)

## What is Torii Kiyonaga’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 46 auction results for Torii Kiyonaga at 21 houses since 2002. Over the last 24 months the median price was $81 including buyer’s premium (middle half $81–$362, n=8). The auction record is $147,674 for Scroll for the Sleeve (Sode no maki) (2026, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scroll for the Sleeve (Sode no maki) | Print | $147,674 | Sotheby's | Jun 2026 |
| 2 | TORII KIYONAGA (1752 - 1815) | Oban tate-e, fine impression | $12,136 | Christie's | May 2008 |
| 3 | Intoxicating Flowers of Asukayama (Asuka no suika) | Print | $8,027 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |
| 4 | TORII KIYONAGA (1752 - 1815) | Print | $3,912 | Christie's | Nov 2008 |
| 5 | The actor Matsumoto Koshiro IV seated holding a pipe by a brazier, a courtesan and kamuro beside him | Print | $3,607 | Christie's | Jul 2005 |
| 6 | Torii Kiyonaga (1752-1815) | Print | $3,394 | Christie's | Jul 2005 |
| 7 | The left-hand sheet of a triptych, depicting a group of girls underneath a cherry tree | Print | $2,758 | Christie's | Jul 2005 |
| 8 | Torii Kiyonaga (1752-1815) | Woodblock prints | $2,503 | Christie's | Nov 2005 |
| 9 | Torii Kiyonaga (1752-1815) | Print | $2,334 | Christie's | Jul 2005 |
| 10 | The Twelve Chapters of the Tale of Joruri | Print | $1,909 | Christie's | Jul 2005 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 20 | $1,539 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $1,207 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 46 results from 21 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Torii Kiyonaga is a Japanese artist with 50 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $156. 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 Torii Kiyonaga sold in 2026 for $147,674, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Torii Kiyonaga work worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Torii Kiyonaga work is $156.

The median Torii Kiyonaga print sells for $103 across 36 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 | 39 | $103†‡ | $147,674 | 92.3% | 2026-06-11 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $12,136 | $147,674 | — | 2026-06-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it 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) | 16 | $76–$2,440†‡ | $83†‡ | $8,027 |

† 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 | 2026 | $147,674 |
| Prints & Editions | 2008 | $12,136 |

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 Torii Kiyonaga worth?

Across 42 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Torii Kiyonaga work is $156. The median Torii Kiyonaga print sells for $103 across 36 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 Torii Kiyonaga print?

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Torii Kiyonaga print is $103. 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 Torii Kiyonaga's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Torii Kiyonaga print is $147,674.

### What is the average price of a small Torii Kiyonaga print?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Torii Kiyonaga print (small (under 50 cm)) is $83, 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 Torii Kiyonaga's auction record?

Torii Kiyonaga's auction record is $147,674, set in 2026.

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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, “Torii Kiyonaga auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/torii-kiyonaga (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.