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# Yashima Gakutei (1786–1868)

## What is Yashima Gakutei’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 78 auction results for Yashima Gakutei at 13 houses since 2004. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,386 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,901–$7,310, n=25). The auction record is $81,900 for Giant black carp in waterweeds (2022, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giant black carp in waterweeds | — | $81,900 | Christie's | Sep 2022 |
| 2 | Views of Naka-no-cho for the Hisakataya Club (Hisakataya Naka-no-cho no san), 1825 | Woodblock print | $58,481 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | The complete set of Three Heroes of the State of Shu (Shoku sanketsu), 1824 | Woodblock print | $36,551 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 4 | Carp swimming amongst waterweeds, 1890 | Woodblock print | $32,165 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 5 | A Set of Ten Famous Numerals for the Katsushika Circle (Katsushika-ren meisu juban), 1822 | Woodblock print | $23,392 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 6 | Framed Pictures of Women for the Katsushika Circle (Katsushikaren gakumen fujin awase), 1817 | Woodblock print | $21,473 | Sotheby's | Dec 2022 |
| 7 | The warrior Asahina Saburo, 1827 | Woodblock print | $17,544 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 8 | Tadatsune hunting a wild boar in Yoritomo's hunting party before Mount Fuji, 1827 | Woodblock print | $16,082 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plum blossoms and blowfish, 1810 | Woodcuts | $21,420 | Christie's | Mar 2022 |
| 2 | Red carp ascending a waterfall, 1786 | Woodcuts | $11,340 | Christie's | Mar 2023 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 57 | $3,451 |
| Prints | 9 | $2,687 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 57 | $3,750 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 78 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Yashima Gakutei is a Japanese artist with 99 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $2,540. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Yashima Gakutei sold in 2025 for $5,959, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yashima Gakutei work worth?

Across 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yashima Gakutei work is $2,540.

The median Yashima Gakutei print sells for $3,750 across 52 lots.

The median Yashima Gakutei work on paper sells for $274 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Yashima Gakutei prints typically sell for $1,651–$7,318 (the middle half of 52 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 | 54 | $3,750†‡ | $58,481 | 96.3% | 2026-10-29 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $274 | $274 | — | 2018-06-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $47,516 | $81,900 | — | 2025-06-13 |

† 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) | 52 | $1,651–$7,318†‡ | $3,750†‡ | $58,481 |

† 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 | 2025 | $58,481 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $36,551 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $274 |

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 Yashima Gakutei worth?

Across 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yashima Gakutei work is $2,540. The median Yashima Gakutei print sells for $3,750 across 52 lots. The median Yashima Gakutei work on paper sells for $274 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Yashima Gakutei prints typically sell for $1,651–$7,318 (the middle half of 52 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 Yashima Gakutei print?

Based on 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yashima Gakutei print is $3,750. 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 Yashima Gakutei's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yashima Gakutei print is $58,481.

### What is the average price of a small Yashima Gakutei print?

Based on 52 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Yashima Gakutei print (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,750, 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 Yashima Gakutei's auction record?

Yashima Gakutei's auction record is $81,900, set in 2022.

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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, “Yashima Gakutei auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yashima-gakutei (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.