Kiyoshi Saitō Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1907–1997

Of the 4 lots by Kiyoshi Saitō (works on paper) recorded at auction between 2006 and 2024, 3 found a buyer (75%). The median price realised is $649Sign up free to see across 3 priced sales; the middle half sold for $418Sign up free to see–$1.3kSign up free to see. Cats, 1973 Color woodblock on paper 17 3/4" x 23 3/4 holds the top price on file: $2kSign up free to see at Circle Auction (November 2024). The houses with the most results are Circle Auction (2), Bonhams (1) and Sloans & Kenyon (1).

$2,000≈ £1,545≈ €1,857Sign uprecord priceCats, 1973 Color woodblock on paper 17 3/4" x 23 3/4Circle Auction4auction results2006–2024years recorded75%sold$649Sign up free to seemedian price

Kiyoshi Saitō works on paper: key figures

Auction results
4
Sold rate
75%
Active at auction
2006–2024
Median price
$649Sign up free to see

Top auction houses: Circle Auction (2), Bonhams (1), Sloans & Kenyon (1)

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  1. Woman in Profile, circa 1960, from the Maiko Series, color woodblock, 15.25 x 10 inches by Kiyoshi Saitō, pencil, offered May 2026
    Woman in Profile, circa 1960, from the Maiko Series, color woodblock, 15.25 x 10 inches
    Drawing
    24.5 x 18.75 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 820
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  2. Woman in Profile, circa 1960, from the Maiko Series, color woodblock, 15.25 x 10 inches by Kiyoshi Saitō, pencil, offered Mar 2026
    Woman in Profile, circa 1960, from the Maiko Series, color woodblock, 15.25 x 10 inches
    Drawing
    24.5 x 18.75 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 799
    Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  3. Warehouse in Aizu, 1976, woodblock print in colors, 14.75 x 20.5 inches, signed in white by Kiyoshi Saitō, ink with brush, and pencil, offered Sep 2025
    Warehouse in Aizu, 1976, woodblock print in colors, 14.75 x 20.5 inches, signed in white
    Drawing · ed. 54/100
    23 x 28 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 810
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  4. Daitoku-ji Kyoto, 1971, woodblock printed in colors, signed in black by Kiyoshi Saitō, ink to lower right corner, also, offered Sep 2025
    Daitoku-ji Kyoto, 1971, woodblock printed in colors, signed in black
    Drawing · ed. 148/200
    11.5 x 15.25 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 807
    Result not publishedEst. $250–500View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  5. Lot of 2 prints: Japanese Village Children with Babies in Backpacks, early 1960s, color woodblocks, 14.25 x 9.75 inches, each by Kiyoshi Saitō, pencil, offered Sep 2025
    Result not publishedEst. $250–500View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  6. Haniwa (1), 1950s, color woodblock, 6 x 11.25 inches, signed in white by Kiyoshi Saitō, ink and, offered Sep 2025
    Haniwa (1), 1950s, color woodblock, 6 x 11.25 inches, signed in white
    Drawing
    9.5 x 15 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 805
    Result not publishedEst. $100–300View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  7. Urabandai Aizu, 1955, color woodblock print, 15 x 20.5 inches, signed with brush and by Kiyoshi Saitō, pencil, offered Jun 2025
    Urabandai Aizu, 1955, color woodblock print, 15 x 20.5 inches, signed with brush and
    Drawing · ed. 71/150
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 133
    Result not publishedEst. $400–800View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  8. Woman in Profile woodblock in color, ca. 1960, signed in white by Kiyoshi Saitō, ink in the, offered May 2025
    Woman in Profile woodblock in color, ca. 1960, signed in white
    Drawing
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 17
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  9. Head of Buddha woodblock in colors, 1954-55, signed, numbered 18/50 and inscribed 'Design made in 1954 printed in 1955' in by Kiyoshi Saitō, pencil, offered May 2025
    Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  10. Way Nara, 1960, color woodblock, signed in white by Kiyoshi Saitō, pencil and, offered Mar 2025
    Way Nara, 1960, color woodblock, signed in white
    Drawing · ed. 159/200
    20.25 x 14.75 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 813
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  11. Tea House in Ocha, undated, color woodblock, signed in white by Kiyoshi Saitō, pencil and, offered Mar 2025
    Tea House in Ocha, undated, color woodblock, signed in white
    Drawing
    10 x 15 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 812
    Result not publishedEst. $200–300View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  12. Aizu (A) woodblock in colors, 1968,titled, dated and numbered 13/100 in pencil, signed in white by Kiyoshi Saitō, ink in the, offered Dec 2024
    Aizu (A) woodblock in colors, 1968,titled, dated and numbered 13/100 in pencil, signed in white
    Drawing · ed. 13/100
    15 x 20 1/2 in
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 250
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  13. Shoji Sanpo-in Kyoto, 1960, color woodblock, titled and numbered 70/150 in pencil to lower margin and signed in white by Kiyoshi Saitō, pencil and, offered Dec 2024
    Shoji Sanpo-in Kyoto, 1960, color woodblock, titled and numbered 70/150 in pencil to lower margin and signed in white
    Drawing · ed. 70/150
    15.25 x 20.75 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 380
    Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  14. Cats, 1973 Color woodblock on paper 17 3/4" x 23 3/4 by Kiyoshi Saitō, Pencil, sold Nov 2024
    Cats, 1973 Color woodblock on paper 17 3/4" x 23 3/4
    Drawing · ed. 14/ 80
    27 1/2" x 33"
    Circle Auction · · Lot 249
    $2,000≈ £1,545≈ €1,857HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Circle Auction ↗
  15. Temple Gate, (Gio ji, Kyoto (B) ), 1955, woodblock printed in colors, 10.25 x 15.25 inches by Kiyoshi Saitō, pencil, offered Dec 2023
    Temple Gate, (Gio ji, Kyoto (B) ), 1955, woodblock printed in colors, 10.25 x 15.25 inches
    Drawing
    17 x 21.5 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 418
    Result not publishedEst. $250–500View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  16. Woman in Profile woodblock in color, ca. 1960, signed in white by Kiyoshi Saitō, ink in the, offered Aug 2023
    Woman in Profile woodblock in color, ca. 1960, signed in white
    Drawing
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 228
    Result not publishedEst. $100–200View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  17. Children of Aizu, ca. 1947-50 Two color woodblocks on paper 15 1/4" x 10 1/4" (each) Both prints are by Kiyoshi Saitō, pencil, offered Jul 2023
    Children of Aizu, ca. 1947-50 Two color woodblocks on paper 15 1/4" x 10 1/4" (each) Both prints are
    Drawing · ed. 1/2
    20 1/2" x 15 1/2"
    Circle Auction · · Lot 115
    Unsold / did not meet reserveView at Circle Auction ↗
  18. Toriemoto Kyoto A, 1966, color woodblock print, 18 x 24 inches, signed in white by Kiyoshi Saitō, ink and, offered Mar 2021
    Toriemoto Kyoto A, 1966, color woodblock print, 18 x 24 inches, signed in white
    Drawing · ed. 6/75
    30 x 35 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 214
    Result not publishedEst. $400–700View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  19. Aizu Yanaizu Fukushima, 1965, color woodblock print, 15 x 20.75 inches, signed with white by Kiyoshi Saitō, ink and the artist's red stamp, offered Dec 2020
    Aizu Yanaizu Fukushima, 1965, color woodblock print, 15 x 20.75 inches, signed with white
    Drawing · ed. 48/100
    22.5 x 27 in
    Concept Art Gallery · · Lot 222
    Result not publishedEst. $300–600View at Concept Art Gallery ↗
  20. - Two Cats and A Butterfly- woodblock in colors, signed in white by Kiyoshi Saitō, ink in the, offered Dec 2019
    - Two Cats and A Butterfly- woodblock in colors, signed in white
    Drawing
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 288
    Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  21. - ''Maiko III''- woodblock in color, signed in white by Kiyoshi Saitō, ink in the, offered Feb 2019
    - ''Maiko III''- woodblock in color, signed in white
    Drawing
    Rachel Davis Fine Arts · · Lot 13
    Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at Rachel Davis Fine Arts ↗
  22. Children of Aizu; Vicinity of Aizu (T. 38; 57), n.d.; 1969 by Kiyoshi Saitō, Color woods on Japanese paper, each signed in pencil, sold Jul 2013
    Children of Aizu; Vicinity of Aizu (T. 38; 57), n.d.; 1969
    Drawing · Paper
    each image/sheet 10 x 14in
    Bonhams · · Lot 2138
    $188≈ £122≈ €141Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Bonhams ↗
  23. Winter in Aizu by Kiyoshi Saitō, Pencil signed and sealed lower left, sold Apr 2006
    Winter in Aizu
    Drawing
    10 1/4 in. x 14 3/4 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 407
    $649≈ £371≈ €533HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗

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