Tsuchiya Koitsu (1870–1949)
Tsuchiya Koitsu is a Japanese artist with 96 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $289. 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 Tsuchiya Koitsu sold in 2026 for $7,107, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 85 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tsuchiya Koitsu work is $289.
The median Tsuchiya Koitsu print sells for $294 across 71 lots.
The median Tsuchiya Koitsu painting sells for $325 across 1 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 | 74 | $294†‡ | $7,107 | 95.9% | 2026-06-12 |
| Paintings | 1 | $325‡ | $325‡ | — | 2011-08-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $4,851‡ | $7,107 | — | 2026-06-12 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Tsuchiya Koitsu's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (74 lots) median $294 with 95.9% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $325, record $325. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $4,851.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $195–$583†‡ | $300†‡ | $6,243 |
† 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 | $7,107 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $6,243 |
| Paintings | 2011 | $325‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Tsuchiya Koitsu worth?
Across 85 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tsuchiya Koitsu work is $289. The median Tsuchiya Koitsu print sells for $294 across 71 lots. The median Tsuchiya Koitsu painting sells for $325 across 1 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 Tsuchiya Koitsu print?
Based on 71 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tsuchiya Koitsu print is $294. 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 Tsuchiya Koitsu's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Tsuchiya Koitsu print is $7,107.
What is the average price of a small Tsuchiya Koitsu print?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Tsuchiya Koitsu print (small (under 50 cm)) is $300, 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 Tsuchiya Koitsu's auction record?
Tsuchiya Koitsu's auction record is $7,107, set in 2026.
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