> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hiroshige-2 · updated 2026-11-02 # Hiroshige (1797–1858) Hiroshige is a Japanese artist with 1,059 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $275. 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 Hiroshige sold in 2026 for $284, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. ## What is a Hiroshige work worth? Across 811 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hiroshige work is $275. The median Hiroshige print sells for $253 across 771 lots. The median Hiroshige painting sells for $850 across 7 lots. The median Hiroshige work on paper sells for $1,955 across 11 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Hiroshige prints typically sell for $78–$288 (the middle half of 118 sold 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 | 964 | $253†‡ | $54,844† | 80% | 2026-09-15 | | Paintings | 13 | $850‡ | $4,754‡ | 53.8% | 2021-06-10 | | Works on Paper | 12 | $1,955‡ | $7,480 | 91.7% | 1998-06-27 | | Photography | 2 | $31† | $31† | 50% | 2018-06-09 | | Masterpieces (top of market) | 43 | $6,436†‡ | $54,844† | — | 2023-12-12 | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. Hiroshige's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (964 lots) median $253 with 80% sell-through. Paintings (13 lots) median $850, record $4,754. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Hiroshige painting sells for around 3.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 43 lots) the median is $6,436. ## Price by size ### Prints & Editions | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | small (under 50 cm) | 118 | $78–$288†‡ | $143†‡ | $6,014 | | medium (50–120 cm) | 14 | $101–$603†‡ | $180†‡ | $1,000‡ | † hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Paintings | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $812–$1,488‡ | $925‡ | $4,754‡ | ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### Works on Paper | Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record | |---|---|---|---|---| | medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $1,700–$7,475 | $1,955 | $7,480 | Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots. ## Notable results | Medium | Year | Price | |---|---|---| | Prints & Editions | 2003 | $54,844† | | Prints & Editions | 2005 | $19,975 | | Works on Paper | 1995 | $7,480 | | Works on Paper | 1995 | $7,475 | | Paintings | 2021 | $4,754‡ | | Paintings | 1990 | $1,650‡ | | Photography | 2018 | $31† | † 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 Hiroshige worth? Across 811 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hiroshige work is $275. The median Hiroshige print sells for $253 across 771 lots. The median Hiroshige painting sells for $850 across 7 lots. The median Hiroshige work on paper sells for $1,955 across 11 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Hiroshige prints typically sell for $78–$288 (the middle half of 118 sold 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 Hiroshige print? Based on 771 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hiroshige print is $253. 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 Hiroshige's most expensive print? The highest price recorded at auction for a Hiroshige print is $54,844. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $54,844 (buyer's premium not included). ### What is the average price of a Hiroshige painting? Based on 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hiroshige painting is $850. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Hiroshige's most expensive painting? The highest price recorded at auction for a Hiroshige painting is $4,754. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. ### What is the average price of a Hiroshige work on paper? Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hiroshige work on paper is $1,955. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer). ### What is Hiroshige's most expensive work on paper? The highest price recorded at auction for a Hiroshige work on paper is $7,480. ### What is the average price of a small Hiroshige print? Based on 118 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Hiroshige print (small (under 50 cm)) is $143, 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 the average price of a medium Hiroshige print? Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Hiroshige print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $180, 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 Hiroshige's auction record? Hiroshige's auction record is $54,844, set in 2003. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $54,844 (buyer's premium not included). --- Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly. Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Hiroshige auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hiroshige-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.