Kitagawa Utamaro is a Japanese artist with 261 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $6,048.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 96 | $10,710 | $250,000 | 96.9% | 2025-09-16 |
| Paintings | 1 | $1,387 | $1,387 | — | 2017-12-08 |
| Works on Paper | 51 | $2,929 | $1.1M | 94.1% | 2025-11-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 12 | $86,743 | $1.1M | — | 2025-11-22 |
Kitagawa Utamaro's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (96 lots) median $10,710 with 96.9% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $1,387, record $1,387. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 12 lots) the median is $86,743.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uwaki no so (The fickle type) | 2026-04-02 | Christie's | $27,940 |
| Woman with lantern | 2026-04-02 | Christie's | $4,826 |
| (1754-1806), Standing geisha, Edo period, early 19th century | 19 | 2025-11-22 | Sotheby's | $1,060,422 |
| (1754-1806), Three courtesans, Edo period, late 18th – early 19th century | 18～19 | 2025-11-22 | Sotheby's | $97,885 |
| Komurasaki and Gonpachi | 2025-09-25 | Christie's | $3,048 |
Based on 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kitagawa Utamaro print is $10,710.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Kitagawa Utamaro print is $250,000.
Based on 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kitagawa Utamaro work on paper is $2,929.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Kitagawa Utamaro work on paper is $1,060,422.
Kitagawa Utamaro's auction record is $1,060,422, set on 2025-11-22.