Kawase Hasui

Japanese · 1883–1957 · Painter, Printmaker

Hasui Kawase was a Japanese artist who was one of 20th century Japan's most important and prolific printmakers. He was a prominent designer of the shin-hanga movement, whose… (Wikipedia)

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64lots offered2005–2026years recorded85%sold (45)$650Sign up free to seemedian price

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Moonlight over Lake Kamo, Sado IslandHelmuth Stone Gallery · Jun 2022$10,080$8,000 + $2,080 premium≈ £8,277≈ €9,529Sign up to see
Magome no Tsuki ("Moon at Magome") from the series Twenty Views of TokyoBrunk Auctions · Jul 2026$6,500≈ £4,852≈ €5,684Sign up to see
Zojoji Temple in Shiba - from Twenty Views of Tokyo (Unframed)Dunbar Sloane · Jun 2026NZ$9,000≈ $5,224≈ £3,904≈ €4,527Sign up to see

Kawase Hasui’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 53 auction results for Kawase Hasui between 2005 and 2026, of which 45 sold (85%). A further 11 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $100Sign up free to see to $10.1kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $10.1kSign up free to see for Moonlight over Lake Kamo, Sado Island at Helmuth Stone Gallery in June 2022. The most common medium is woodcuts & linocuts (47 lots). Most results come from DuMouchelles (14), Helmuth Stone Gallery (13) and Brunk Auctions (9).

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Spring in Ueno Park, Tokyo, 1948
Woodcut / linocut
14¼ h x 9½ w in (36 x 24 cm)
Toomey & Co. · Jul 22, 2026 · Lot 247
$1,408≈ £1,053≈ €1,234Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
Magome no Tsuki ("Moon at Magome") from the series Twenty Views of Tokyo
Woodcut / linocut
sheet 15-3/8 x 10-1/4 in.
Brunk Auctions · Jul 9, 2026 · Lot 370
$6,500≈ £4,852≈ €5,684HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Brunk Auctions ↗
Zojoji Temple in Shiba - from Twenty Views of Tokyo (Unframed)
Dunbar Sloane · Jun 10, 2026 · Lot 158A
NZ$9,000≈ $5,224≈ £3,904≈ €4,527HammerSign up free to seeEst. NZ$300–600View at Dunbar Sloane ↗
The Road to Nikko, 1930
Woodcut / linocut
14 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. (36.8 x 24.1 cm.)
Abell Auction Company · Aug 28, 2025 · Lot 548
$1,125≈ £832≈ €964Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Abell Auction Company ↗
The Beach at Kaiganji in Sanuki Province, circa 1931-1941
Woodcut / linocut
H 9.37" W 14.25"
DuMouchelles · Jul 18, 2025 · Lot 1141
$2,500≈ £1,857≈ €2,146HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–600View at DuMouchelles ↗
Moonrise at Futago Island, Matsushima, circa 1931-1941
Woodcut / linocut
H 9.25" W 14.25"
DuMouchelles · Jul 18, 2025 · Lot 1142
$2,250≈ £1,672≈ €1,931HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–600View at DuMouchelles ↗
Senzoku Pond in the Snow
Woodcut / linocut · Paper
sight: approx 14.75"h, 10"w
Austin Auction Gallery · Jun 21, 2025 · Lot 2377
$3,250≈ £2,410≈ €2,822HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
Evening Snow at IshinomakiAfter the artist
Woodcut / linocut
9.25 x 14.25 in
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Dec 17, 2024 · Lot 82
$252≈ £198≈ €240$200 + $52 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $400–800View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
Azuma Gorge, 1943
Woodcut / linocut
13.25 x 9.5 in
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Dec 17, 2024 · Lot 83
$1,512≈ £1,190≈ €1,440$1,200 + $312 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $250–500View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
Autumn in Oirase, 1933
Woodcut / linocut
14.25 x 9.25 in
Helmuth Stone Gallery · Dec 17, 2024 · Lot 84
$882≈ £694≈ €840$700 + $182 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $400–800View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗

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Lots by Kawase Hasui that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Kawase Hasui: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Kawase Hasui at auction?

$10,080Sign up free to see, for Moonlight over Lake Kamo, Sado Island at Helmuth Stone Gallery (June 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Kawase Hasui?

The median sale price is $650Sign up free to see across 45 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Kawase Hasui have sold at auction?

45 of 53 recorded lots sold between 2005 and 2026. 11 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Kawase Hasui?

DuMouchelles, Helmuth Stone Gallery and Brunk Auctions account for the most recorded results. DuMouchelles · Helmuth Stone Gallery · Brunk Auctions

About Kawase Hasui

Hasui Kawase was a Japanese artist who was one of 20th century Japan's most important and prolific printmakers. He was a prominent designer of the shin-hanga movement, whose artists depicted traditional subjects with a style influenced by yōga . Like many earlier ukiyo-e prints, Kawase's works were commonly landscapes, but displayed atmospheric effects and natural lighting.

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In museum collections

Kawase Hasui Hanga-shu 2, 1935
Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Kawase Hasui Hanga-shu, 1935
Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Morning on the Daikon Wharf, 1927
Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Twenty Views of Tōkyō, 1930
Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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