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# Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849)

## What is Katsushika Hokusai’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 986 auction results for Katsushika Hokusai at 53 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $6,350 including buyer’s premium (middle half $550–$18,857, n=181). The auction record is $3,559,000 for Fugaku sanjurokkei (Thirty-six views of Mount Fuji) (2024, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fugaku sanjurokkei (Thirty-six views of Mount Fuji), c.1830-4 | Woodblock prints | $3,559,000 | Christie's | Mar 2024 |
| 2 | A Summer Morning (Natsu no asa), 1804 | Ink and colour on silk | $2,634,035 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | Kanagawa oki nami ura (La Grande Vague de Kanagawa) [“La Vague”] | Woodblock print | $1,899,320 | Christie's | Jun 2026 |
| 4 | Night Attack at the Horikawa Residence (Horikawa youchi zu), 1823 | Ink and colour on silk | $1,615,362 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Under the Wave off Kanagawa (Kanagawa-oki nami-ura), also known as The Great Wave, 1831 | Woodblock print | $2,790,754 | Sotheby's | Nov 2025 |
| 2 | Kanagawa oki nami ura (Under the well of the Great Wave off Kanagawa) [“Great Wave”], 1760 | Woodcuts | $2,760,000 | Christie's | Mar 2023 |
| 3 | Kanagawa oki nami ura (Under the well of the Great Wave off Kanagawa), 1760 | Woodcuts | $1,590,000 | Christie's | Mar 2021 |
| 4 | Kanagawa oki nami ura (Under the well of the Great Wave off Kanagawa), 1760 | Woodcuts | $1,260,000 | Christie's | Sep 2023 |
| 5 | Kanagawa oki nami ura (Under the well of the Great Wave off Kanagawa), 1760 | Woodcuts | $1,110,000 | Christie's | Sep 2020 |
| 6 | Under the Wave off Kanagawa (Kanagawa-oki nami-ura), also known as The Great Wave, 1831 | Woodblock print | $970,423 | Sotheby's | Jun 2023 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 254 | $20,625 |
| Works on paper | 112 | $15,588 |
| Other | 516 | $10,046 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 10 | $150,000 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 58 | $19,375 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 681 | $12,600 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 986 results from 53 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Katsushika Hokusai is a Japanese artist with 1,141 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $11,250. 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 Katsushika Hokusai sold in 2026 for $28,575, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**10 Katsushika Hokusai works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Katsushika Hokusai work worth?

Across 956 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Katsushika Hokusai work is $11,250.

The median Katsushika Hokusai print sells for $13,027 across 765 lots.

The median Katsushika Hokusai work on paper sells for $7,409 across 104 lots.

The median Katsushika Hokusai painting sells for $15,913 across 4 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Katsushika Hokusai prints typically sell for $4,293–$30,676 (the middle half of 649 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Katsushika Hokusai prints typically sell for $7,500–$30,240 (the middle half of 41 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 | 794 | $13,027†‡ | $3.6M | 96.3% | 2026-09-11 |
| Paintings | 4 | $15,913 | $35,280 | — | 2023-06-21 |
| Works on Paper | 105 | $7,409† | $2.6M | — | 2025-12-12 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 84 | $332,550 | $3.6M | — | 2026-06-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Katsushika Hokusai's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (794 lots) median $13,027 with 96.3% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $15,913, record $35,280. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 84 lots) the median is $332,550.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 649 | $4,293–$30,676†‡ | $12,600†‡ | $2.8M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 41 | $7,500–$30,240†‡ | $16,380†‡ | $1.6M |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 37 | $3,430–$15,221† | $6,966† | $70,821 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $6,021–$467,375 | $94,071 | $2.6M |
| large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $23,158–$283,975 | $200,000 | $655,200 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $3.6M |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $2.8M |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $2.6M |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1.6M |
| Paintings | 2022 | $35,280 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $22,680 |

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 Katsushika Hokusai worth?

Across 956 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Katsushika Hokusai work is $11,250. The median Katsushika Hokusai print sells for $13,027 across 765 lots. The median Katsushika Hokusai work on paper sells for $7,409 across 104 lots. The median Katsushika Hokusai painting sells for $15,913 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Katsushika Hokusai prints typically sell for $4,293–$30,676 (the middle half of 649 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Katsushika Hokusai prints typically sell for $7,500–$30,240 (the middle half of 41 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 Katsushika Hokusai print?

Based on 765 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Katsushika Hokusai print is $13,027. 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 Katsushika Hokusai's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Katsushika Hokusai print is $3,559,000.

### What is the average price of a Katsushika Hokusai work on paper?

Based on 104 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Katsushika Hokusai work on paper is $7,409. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Katsushika Hokusai's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Katsushika Hokusai work on paper is $2,634,035.

### What is the average price of a small Katsushika Hokusai print?

Based on 649 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Katsushika Hokusai print (small (under 50 cm)) is $12,600, 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 Katsushika Hokusai print?

Based on 41 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Katsushika Hokusai print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $16,380, 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 Katsushika Hokusai's auction record?

Katsushika Hokusai's auction record is $3,559,000, set in 2024.

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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, “Katsushika Hokusai auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/katsushika-hokusai (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.