Kitagawa Utamaro (1753–1806)
Kitagawa Utamaro is a Japanese artist with 261 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $265. 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 Kitagawa Utamaro sold in 2026 for $410, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 189 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kitagawa Utamaro work is $265.
The median Kitagawa Utamaro print sells for $219 across 156 lots.
The median Kitagawa Utamaro work on paper sells for $128 across 2 lots.
The median Kitagawa Utamaro painting sells for $413 across 1 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Kitagawa Utamaro prints typically sell for $89–$1,470 (the middle half of 102 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 | 186 | $219†‡ | $46,379 | 83.9% | 2026-07-02 |
| Paintings | 2 | $413† | $413† | 50% | 2026-03-05 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $128 | $130 | — | 2022-07-16 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 11 | $23,375‡ | $78,492 | — | 2021-12-14 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Kitagawa Utamaro's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (186 lots) median $219 with 83.9% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $413, record $413. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $413 (buyer's premium not included). At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 11 lots) the median is $23,375.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 102 | $89–$1,470†‡ | $221†‡ | $46,379 |
† 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 | 2021 | $46,379 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $40,071 |
| Paintings | 2026 | $413† |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $130 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $125 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Kitagawa Utamaro worth?
Across 189 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kitagawa Utamaro work is $265. The median Kitagawa Utamaro print sells for $219 across 156 lots. The median Kitagawa Utamaro work on paper sells for $128 across 2 lots. The median Kitagawa Utamaro painting sells for $413 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Kitagawa Utamaro prints typically sell for $89–$1,470 (the middle half of 102 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 Kitagawa Utamaro print?
Based on 156 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kitagawa Utamaro print is $219. 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 Kitagawa Utamaro's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Kitagawa Utamaro print is $46,379.
What is the average price of a small Kitagawa Utamaro print?
Based on 102 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Kitagawa Utamaro print (small (under 50 cm)) is $221, 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 Kitagawa Utamaro's auction record?
Kitagawa Utamaro's auction record is $78,492, set in 2012.
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