Kiyoshi Nagai Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Kiyoshi Nagai Art Value Price Guide

Feb. 16, 2025
Kiyoshi Nagai (Japanese, 1911-1984) Festival, Woodblock Print
Est: $50 - $100
Description: A modernist Sosaku Hanga woodblock print depicting figures during a festival. Materials: Paper Markings & Inscriptions: Signed, titled, dated, and numbered Date: 1972 Maker: Kiyoshi Nagai (Japanese, 1911-1984) Dimensions: 14.5" x 10" image, 10" x 15.25" framed. Provenance: From a Merion, Pennsylvania collection
Hoch LTD.
Oct. 26, 2024
Kiyoshi Nagai Colour Woodblock Print Go Down River
Est: $50 - $15,000
Kiyoshi Nagai (Japanese, 1911 - 1984) Colour Woodblock Print Titled Go Down the River, 1971. Signed and dated lower right, edition number 16 / 252. Paper measures 19.5 inches W x 12.5 H.
Kavanagh Auctions
Oct. 26, 2024
Kiyoshi Nagai Colour Woodblock Early Summer, 1971
Est: $50 - $15,000
Kiyoshi Nagai (Japanese, 1911 - 1984) Colour Woodblock Print Titled Early Summer, 1971. Signed and dated lower right, edition number 34 / 252. Paper measures 19.5 inches H x 12.5 W.
Kavanagh Auctions
Aug. 02, 2024
Kiyoshi Nagai - Japanese Print - Gate to Temple
Est: $80 - $100
Artist: Nagai, Kiyoshi, 1911-1984 Title: Gate to Temple Edition: 101/252 Date: 1971
Floating World Auctions
Aug. 02, 2024
Kiyoshi Nagai - Japanese Print - The Fire-place
Est: $80 - $100
Artist: Nagai, Kiyoshi, 1911-1984 Title: The Fire-place Edition: 118/252 Date: 1971
Floating World Auctions
Jul. 20, 2024
Kiyoshi Nagai, Good Morning, Japanese Woodblock Print
Est: £50 - £70
Artist: Kiyoshi Nagai (1911 - 1984) Title: Good morning ãã¯ãã Date: c. mid 20th century Size: 48.3 x 31.6 cm Condition: Small tape residue on back. Ref: JGA128
JG Auction
Mar. 23, 2024
Kiyoshi Nagai (1911-1984) Japanese Woodblock Print
Est: $200 - $300
Kiyoshi Nagai (1911-1984) Japanese Woodblock Print. 100-4. Pencil Signed and Titled "Butterfly". Kiyoshi Nagai was a Japanese woodblock artist born on April 1, 1928 in Tokyo. He is best known for his paintings of women and contemporary events. Nagai's wooden prints were produced from woodcutting-felled blocks, and he used a variety of colors in his work. He is most famous for his series titled "Meisei no Yonezawa," which depicted the process of cleaning and drying fish in the cold water of Japan. Nagai's work is known for its bold use of color and forms, and he was a leading figure in the modern woodblock print movement in Japan. Overall Size: 21 3/8 x 16 3/8 in. Sight Size: 16 x 11 1/2 in. #1149 Location E
Sarasota Estate Auction
Jun. 04, 2023
Kiyoshi Nagai (1911-1984) Woodblock
Est: $300 - $500
Kiyoshi Nagai (1911-1984) Woodblock. Pencil signed lower right. Titled in pencil "Nakazato under the Snow" lower left. Sight Size: 11 x 15 in. Overall Framed Size: 15.75 x 20.5 in. Framed behind glass.
Helmuth Stone
Apr. 24, 2023
Kiyoshi Nagai (Japanese, 1911-1984)
Est: $300 - $500
Kiyoshi Nagai (Japanese, 1911-1984) "Blue Sky," 1970, woodblock, signed, dated, titled, numbered: 157-15. Framed. Size: 17'' x 13.5'', 43 x 34 cm (image); 24.5'' x 20.5'', 62 x 52 cm (frame); Together with: Kiyoshi Saito (Japanese, 1907-1997) "Old Lady Walking in Snow in Aizu," woodblock, signed. Unframed. Size: 10'' x 15'', 25 x 38 cm (image); 11'' x 17'', 28 x 43 cm (sheet). Exhibition and Post-Auction Pickup Location: Material Culture, 4700 Wissahickon Ave., Philadelphia PA, 19144.
Material Culture
Dec. 11, 2022
KIYOSHI NAGAI (1911-1984) WOODBLOCK PRINT
Est: $50 - $100
"Dancing in the Shinto Shrine", 1971. Pencil titled in English and Japanese, numbered 252-55, signed, and dated below image. Good condition with 3/4" mat toning line to margins. Printed on heavy paper. Image 10 1/4" x 14 3/4" approx. Sheet 12 1/2" x 19 5/8".
District Auction
Dec. 08, 2022
KIYOSHI NAGAI (Japan, 1911-1984), “Blue Bird”., Woodblock print, oban tate-e, 16” x 11” sight. Framed 22” x 17”.
Est: $200 - $300
KIYOSHI NAGAI Japan, 1911-1984 "Blue Bird". Kiyoshi Nagai is the pseudonym for Hiroyuki Tajima. Titled lower left. Signed in pencil lower right.
Eldred's
May. 20, 2022
KIYOSHI NAGAI (JAPAN, 1911-1984)
Est: $300 - $400
"The Tree and Bamboo", shin hanga woodblock print, pencil signed, dated 1971 and titled, numbered 18/252, in silver and black stick frame, matted and glazed, label verso from Marson Gallery (with wrong date), OS: 22 1/2" x 17", image: 14 1/2" x 10", not examined out of frame.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Mar. 23, 2022
HIROYUKI TAJIMA (KIYOSHI NAGAI) (JAPANESE, 1911-1984) METAPHYSICAL BLUE and DOG FLOWER Color woodcut: 19 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. (sheet)
Est: $150 - $300
HIROYUKI TAJIMA (KIYOSHI NAGAI) (JAPANESE, 1911-1984) METAPHYSICAL BLUE and DOG FLOWER Color woodcut: 19 1/2 x 12 1/2 in. (sheet) Unframed; lower left titled; center numbered: 50-19; lower right signed and dated: 73; "Dog Flower;" lower left titled; center numbered: 50-7; lower right signed and dated: 71 (2)
Potomack Company
Nov. 20, 2021
A Kiyoshi Nagai (1911-1984) Original Block Print
Est: $140 - $280
A Kiyoshi Nagai (1911-1984) Original Block Print Kiyoshi Nagai is better known under the name of "Hiroyuki Tajima " (see 'Modern Japanese Prints' by Frances Blakemore). He used the name "Hiroyuki Tajima" for his more evocative abstract prints. This piece is hand signed and dated '71. He is quite a famous Japanese Contemporary Block Print Artist. and this piece is in excellent condition. I think this could be a sleeper ! It measures approx 60cm by 47cm wide
Danielle Elizabeth Antique & Estate Auctioneers
Aug. 03, 2021
Kiyoshi Nagai (Japanese 1911-1984), Lodging Home under the Snow, Woodblock Print, Frame: 25-1/4 x 20 in
Est: $200 - $400
Kiyoshi Nagai (Japanese 1911-1984), Lodging Home under the Snow, Woodblock Print, Frame: 25-1/4 x 20 in
Weschler's
May. 15, 2021
Kiyoshi Nagai, Japanese 1911-1984, "Warm Day", Woodblock print, framed under glass, 15 1/2" x 11 1/2" sight, 20 1/2" x 16 1/2" framed
Est: $150 - $250
Kiyoshi Nagai Japanese 1911-1984 "Warm Day" Woodblock print, framed under glass Signed and dated l.r., numbered "252-156" l.c., titled l.l. 15 1/2" x 11 1/2" sight, 20 1/2" x 16 1/2" framed Provenance: Private Collection Portland, Maine
Barridoff Auctions
Sep. 14, 2019
Kiyoshi Nagai, Japanese (1911-1984), Grape, color woodcut, 10 x 14 1/2 inches
Est: $150 - $200
Kiyoshi Nagai Japanese (1911-1984) Grape, color woodcut, signed and titled in pencil, framed. 10 x 14 1/2 inches
Link Auction Galleries
Sep. 14, 2019
Kiyoshi Nagai, Japanese (1911-1984), Summer Holiday, 1968, color woodcut, 12 x 9 inches
Est: $150 - $200
Kiyoshi Nagai Japanese (1911-1984) Summer Holiday, 1968 color woodcut, signed, dated, titled and numbered "100 - 21" in pencil, framed. 12 x 9 inches
Link Auction Galleries
Jul. 25, 2019
Kiyoshi Nagai (1911 - 1984) - Early Summer, 1971 37 x 25.5cm
Est: $150 - $250
Kiyoshi Nagai (1911 - 1984) Early Summer, 1971 colour wooblock print, ed. 70/252 37 x 25.5cm signed and dated lower right
Lawsons
May. 05, 2019
Kiyoshi Nagai "Courtyard" Woodblock Print
Est: $50 - $100
Kiyoshi Nagai "Courtyard" Woodblock Print: A Japanese woodblock print by Kioshi Nagai (1911-1984) titled "Courtyard" and dated 1971. Size: image is 14.675" X 10", frame is 20.125" X 15.675". CONDITION: Apparently fine, not examined out of frame.
Barry S. Slosberg Inc
Feb. 09, 2019
Kiyoshi Nagai woodcut
Est: $100 - $200
Kiyoshi Nagai (Japanese 1911-1984)- ''The House at Pond-Side''- woodcut in color, 1972, signed, date, titled and numbered 157-1 in pencil, also titled in Japanese in pencil, minor handling creases. 13 1/2 x 16 3/4''
Rachel Davis Fine Arts
Nov. 24, 2018
Kiyoshi Nagai Print & Four Asian Woodblock Prints
Est: $50 - $100
Kiyoshi Nagai (1911 - 1984) woodblock print in colors of a Japanese garden titled "The Region of Stillness", 13"h x 17"w, together with four Asian woodblock prints in colors, circa mid-20th c., all 14"h x 18"w
Wiederseim Associates, Inc.
Mar. 29, 2018
Kiyoshi Nagai, Mother and Baby, Woodblock
Est: $400 - $500
Artist: Kiyoshi Nagai, Japanese (1911 - 1984) Title: Mother and Baby Year: circa 1960 Medium: Woodblock, signed in pencil Edition: Image Size: Size: Frame Size: 23 x 18 inches
RoGallery
Jan. 15, 2016
KIYOSHI NAGAI (JAPANESE, 1911-1984) SILK SCREEN "THE ANCIENT EPITAPH TO..." PENCIL SIGNED LOWER RIGHT, OVERALL SIZE 21" X 16"
Est: -
KIYOSHI NAGAI (JAPANESE, 1911-1984) SILK SCREEN "THE ANCIENT EPITAPH TO..." PENCIL SIGNED LOWER RIGHT, OVERALL SIZE 21" X 16"
Apple Tree Auction Center
Dec. 04, 2014
KIYOSHI, NAGAI 1911 - 1984. Zwei Landschaftsd
Est: €300 - €350
KIYOSHI, NAGAI 1911 - 1984. Zwei Landschaftsdarstellungen. Shôwa-Zeit. a) Dai-Ôban, 45,5 x 31,6cm. Blatt: 'Danjitsu' (Ein warmer Tag). Sign.: Kiyoshi Nagai (Bleistift, lat.). Dat.: 1971. A5.B8,7.B10,2. b) Dai-Ôban, yoko-e, 31,6 x 45,6cm. Blatt: 'Bessô' (Das Landhaus). Sign.: Kiyoshi Nagai (Bleistift, lat.). Dat.: 1971. A5.B6,8.B8,7.
Van Ham Kunstauktionen
Jul. 14, 2014
Kiyoshi Nagai, (1911-1984), Green Shade, 1971
Est: $200 - $400
Kiyoshi Nagai (1911-1984) Green Shade, 1971 woodblock print edition 113/252, signed Kiyoshi Nagai '71 (lower right) Height 12 x width 18 1/4 inches.
Hindman
Apr. 13, 2013
Two Japanese Modern Woodblock Prints by Nagai Kiyoshi
Est: $200 - $400
(lot of 2) Nagai Kiyoshi, (Japanese, 1911-1984), "Lodging House in Autumn", woodblock print, lower margin with signature and title, numbered 147-22, dated 1970; "The North Island in the Early Spring", woodblock print, lower margin with signature and title, numbered 147-12, dated 1971, sight: 14.25"h x 17.25"w, overall (with frame): 23.25"h x 25.5"w
Clars Auctions
Apr. 13, 2013
Two Modern Japanese Woodblock Prints by Nagai Kiyoshi
Est: $200 - $400
(lot of 2) Nagai Kiyoshi (Japanese, 1911-1984), "Blue Sky", woodblock print, lower margin with signature and title, numbered 157/26, dated 1970; "The Clear Sky", woodblock print, lower margin with signature and title, numbered 252/10, dated 1971, sight: 18"h x 14"w, overall (with frame): 26.75"h x 22'w
Clars Auctions
Oct. 02, 2012
Property from Various Owners
Est: $800 - $1,200
Each with pencil signatures, comprising: three sosaku hanga by Fumio Kitaoka (1918-2007), including Todaiji no niwa, 1976, artist's proof, Kaze no hi, 1975, 39/100 and Abashiriko [shin]bo, 1975, 7/100; two sosaku hanga by Kiyoshi Nagai (1911-1984), entitled Live in the Country, 29/157 and Bamboo grove in spring, 25/157, both dated 1971; one color print entitled Nagare-kumo, 6/100, signed and dated 1975; and two color etchings by Junsuke Watarai (b. 1936), entitled Yajirobei no uta, 8/50 and Tsutae banashi (Legend), 6/50 - very good impressions and color, last two with tape to edges, otherwise good conditions 25 3/4 x 20in (65.4 x 50.6cm) dimensions of largest
Bonhams
Oct. 02, 2012
Property from Various Owners
Est: £800 - £1,200
Each with pencil signatures, comprising: three sosaku hanga by Fumio Kitaoka (1918-2007), including Todaiji no niwa, 1976, artist's proof, Kaze no hi, 1975, 39/100 and Abashiriko [shin]bo, 1975, 7/100; two sosaku hanga by Kiyoshi Nagai (1911-1984), entitled Live in the Country, 29/157 and Bamboo grove in spring, 25/157, both dated 1971; one color print entitled Nagare-kumo, 6/100, signed and dated 1975; and two color etchings by Junsuke Watarai (b. 1936), entitled Yajirobei no uta, 8/50 and Tsutae banashi (Legend), 6/50 - very good impressions and color, last two with tape to edges, otherwise good conditions 25 3/4 x 20in (65.4 x 50.6cm) dimensions of largest
Bonhams