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# Chikanobu Yoshu (1838–1912)

Chikanobu Yoshu is a Japanese artist with 60 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $207. 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 Chikanobu Yoshu sold in 2026 for $209, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Chikanobu Yoshu work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Chikanobu Yoshu work worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chikanobu Yoshu work is $207.

The median Chikanobu Yoshu print sells for $178 across 20 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 | 25 | $178†‡ | $1,011‡ | 80% | 2026-10-29 |

† 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) | 13 | $60–$182‡ | $141‡ | $378 |

‡ 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 | $1,011‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $378 |

‡ 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 Chikanobu Yoshu worth?

Across 34 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Chikanobu Yoshu work is $207. The median Chikanobu Yoshu print sells for $178 across 20 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 Chikanobu Yoshu print?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Chikanobu Yoshu print is $178. 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 Chikanobu Yoshu's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Chikanobu Yoshu print is $1,011. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Chikanobu Yoshu print?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Chikanobu Yoshu print (small (under 50 cm)) is $141, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Chikanobu Yoshu's auction record?

Chikanobu Yoshu's auction record is $4,417, set in 2017.

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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, “Chikanobu Yoshu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yoshu-chikanobu (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.