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# 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.

## What is a Tsuchiya Koitsu work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Tsuchiya Koitsu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tsuchiya-koitsu (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.