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# Hanabusa Itcho (1652–1724)

Hanabusa Itcho is a Japanese artist with 27 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $1,401. 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 Hanabusa Itcho sold in 2025 for $2,707, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hanabusa Itcho work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hanabusa Itcho work is $1,401.

The median Hanabusa Itcho painting sells for $798 across 5 lots.

The median Hanabusa Itcho work on paper sells for $4,593 across 4 lots.

The median Hanabusa Itcho print sells for $59 across 4 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 | 4 | $59†‡ | $211 | — | 2024-11-18 |
| Paintings | 8 | $798‡ | $1,600‡ | 62.5% | 2026-05-20 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $4,593 | $5,314 | 57.1% | 2025-09-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Hanabusa Itcho's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $59. Paintings (8 lots) median $798, record $1,600. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Hanabusa Itcho painting sells for around 14× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2015 | $5,314 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $4,593 |
| Paintings | 2014 | $1,600‡ |
| Paintings | 2006 | $1,452‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $211 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $59‡ |

‡ 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 Hanabusa Itcho worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hanabusa Itcho work is $1,401. The median Hanabusa Itcho painting sells for $798 across 5 lots. The median Hanabusa Itcho work on paper sells for $4,593 across 4 lots. The median Hanabusa Itcho print sells for $59 across 4 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 Hanabusa Itcho's auction record?

Hanabusa Itcho's auction record is $5,314, set in 2015.

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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, “Hanabusa Itcho auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hanabusa-itcho-3 (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.