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# Harunobu (1724–1770)

Harunobu is a Japanese artist with 67 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $208. 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 Harunobu sold in 2026 for $443, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Harunobu work worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harunobu work is $208.

The median Harunobu print sells for $163 across 36 lots.

The median Harunobu painting sells for $1,563 across 1 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 | 51 | $163†‡ | $7,938† | 70.6% | 2026-09-10 |
| Paintings | 1 | $1,563 | $1,563 | — | 2015-12-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $4,583†‡ | $7,938† | — | 2015-12-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Harunobu's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (51 lots) median $163 with 70.6% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $1,563, record $1,563. A typical Harunobu painting sells for around 9.6× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $4,583.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $100–$1,333†‡ | $443†‡ | $4,583‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 | 2003 | $7,938† |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $4,583‡ |
| Paintings | 2015 | $1,563 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Harunobu worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Harunobu work is $208. The median Harunobu print sells for $163 across 36 lots. The median Harunobu painting sells for $1,563 across 1 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 Harunobu print?

Based on 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Harunobu print is $163. 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 Harunobu's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Harunobu print is $7,938. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,938 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Harunobu print?

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Harunobu print (small (under 50 cm)) is $443, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Harunobu's auction record?

Harunobu's auction record is $7,938, set in 2003. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,938 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Harunobu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/harunobu-2 (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.