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# Torii Kotondo (1900–1976)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 74 auction results for Torii Kotondo at 11 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,973 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,138–$2,667, n=8). The auction record is $72,500 for Kamisuki (Combing the hair) (2019, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Momiji (Maple leaves), 1900 | Woodblock print | $17,500 | Christie's | Mar 2021 |
| 2 | Shobu yukata (Summer robe with iris pattern), 1900 | Woodblock print | $6,875 | Christie's | Mar 2021 |
| 3 | Yuge (Steam), 1900 | Woodblock print | $6,875 | Christie's | Sep 2020 |
| 4 | Make-up (Kesho), 1900 | Woodblock print | $6,233 | Christie's | May 2004 |
| 5 | Lion Dance (Kagamijishi), Showa period | Colour | $5,829 | Sotheby's | Dec 2022 |
| 6 | Snow (Yuki), 1929 | Woodblock print | $4,675 | Sotheby's | Nov 2024 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kamisuki (Combing the hair), 1933 | Woodcuts | $72,500 | Christie's | Mar 2019 |
| 2 | Kamisuki (Combing Hair), 1900 | Woodblock print | $7,500 | Christie's | Sep 2020 |
| 3 | Combing Her Hair (Kamisuki), 1933 | Woodcuts | $4,896 | Sotheby's | Jul 2024 |
| 4 | Summer Geisha (Natsuko), Showa period | Woodcuts | $4,838 | Sotheby's | May 2020 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 40 | $2,650 |
| Prints | 7 | $2,540 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 41 | $2,550 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 74 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Torii Kotondo is a Japanese artist with 97 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $2,550. 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 Kotondo sold in 2025 for $3,048, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Torii Kotondo work worth?

Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Torii Kotondo work is $2,550.

The median Torii Kotondo print sells for $2,550 across 67 lots.

The median Torii Kotondo work on paper sells for $5,828 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Torii Kotondo prints typically sell for $1,972–$4,391 (the middle half of 55 sold 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 | 70 | $2,550†‡ | $72,500 | 95.7% | 2026-09-04 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $5,828 | $5,828 | 50% | 2022-12-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $17,572† | $72,500 | — | 2021-03-16 |

† 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) | 55 | $1,972–$4,391†‡ | $2,750†‡ | $72,500 |

† 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 | 2019 | $72,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $17,645† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $5,828 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Kotondo worth?

Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Torii Kotondo work is $2,550. The median Torii Kotondo print sells for $2,550 across 67 lots. The median Torii Kotondo work on paper sells for $5,828 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Torii Kotondo prints typically sell for $1,972–$4,391 (the middle half of 55 sold 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 Kotondo print?

Based on 67 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Torii Kotondo print is $2,550. 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 Kotondo's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Torii Kotondo print is $72,500.

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

Based on 55 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Torii Kotondo print (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,750, 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 Kotondo's auction record?

Torii Kotondo's auction record is $72,500, set in 2019.

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