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# Tsukioka Kogyo (1869–1927)

## What is Tsukioka Kogyo’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 57 auction results for Tsukioka Kogyo at 25 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $100 including buyer’s premium (middle half $59–$100, n=17). The auction record is $1,784 for Tsukioka Kogyo (1869-1927) Three kacho-ga woodblock prints, Meiji period, early 20th century (2021, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tsukioka Kogyo (1869-1927) Three kacho-ga woodblock prints, Meiji period, early 20th century | Woodblock prints | $1,784 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |
| 2 | A group of six prints | Woodblock prints | $1,664 | Christie's | Sep 2026 |
| 3 | Pictures of Noh Plays, 1860 | — | $1,500 | Bonhams | Mar 2015 |
| 4 | Nogaku zue [One Hundred Noh Pictures] | Colours | $1,273 | Christie's | Jul 2005 |
| 5 | One Hundred Noh Plays (Nogaku Hyakuban), 1926 | Woodblock print | $1,160 | Christie's | Jul 2018 |
| 6 | One Hundred Noh Plays (Nogaku Hyakuban), 1869 | Woodblock print | $1,156 | Christie's | Jul 2018 |
| 7 | quails and the moon, and fireflies on reeds | Woodblock prints | $570 | Chiswick Auctions | Feb 2019 |
| 8 | Daie, from the series Pictures of No Performances (Nogaku Zue), 1898 | Japanese woodblock print | $343 | James Adam Salesrooms | Nov 2024 |
| 9 | five woodblock prints, 1869 | Woodblock prints | $244 | Neal Auction Company | Aug 2024 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noh Plays, 1890 | Woodcut | $212 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Jul 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 30 | $100 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $100 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 57 results from 25 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Tsukioka Kogyo is a Japanese artist with 88 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $143. 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 Tsukioka Kogyo is recorded as sold in 2026 for $1,061; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tsukioka Kogyo work worth?

Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tsukioka Kogyo work is $143.

The median Tsukioka Kogyo print sells for $135 across 39 lots.

The median Tsukioka Kogyo work on paper sells for $90 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Tsukioka Kogyo prints typically sell for $100–$244 (the middle half of 33 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 | 51 | $135†‡ | $1,784 | 76.5% | 2026-07-03 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $90‡ | $90‡ | 50% | 2018-05-03 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $1,664 | $1,784 | — | 2026-09-09 |

† 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) | 33 | $100–$244†‡ | $143†‡ | $1,784 |

† 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 | 2021 | $1,784 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $1,156 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $90‡ |

‡ 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 Tsukioka Kogyo worth?

Across 51 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tsukioka Kogyo work is $143. The median Tsukioka Kogyo print sells for $135 across 39 lots. The median Tsukioka Kogyo work on paper sells for $90 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Tsukioka Kogyo prints typically sell for $100–$244 (the middle half of 33 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 Tsukioka Kogyo print?

Based on 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Tsukioka Kogyo print is $135. 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 Tsukioka Kogyo's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Tsukioka Kogyo print is $1,784.

### What is the average price of a small Tsukioka Kogyo print?

Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Tsukioka Kogyo print (small (under 50 cm)) is $143, 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 Tsukioka Kogyo's auction record?

Tsukioka Kogyo's auction record is $1,784, set in 2021.

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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, “Tsukioka Kogyo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tsukioka-kogyo (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.