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# 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.

**1 Kitagawa Utamaro work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Kitagawa Utamaro work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Kitagawa Utamaro auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kitagawa-utamaro (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.