Kitagawa Utamaro I (1750–1806)
Kitagawa Utamaro I is a Japanese artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,842. 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 I sold in 2019 for $2,403, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kitagawa Utamaro I work is $1,842.
The median Kitagawa Utamaro I print sells for $2,403 across 7 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 | 8 | $2,403†‡ | $16,018 | 87.5% | 2025-02-28 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $380–$2,403†‡ | $1,842†‡ | $16,018 |
† 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 | 2019 | $16,018 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $2,403 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Kitagawa Utamaro I worth?
Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kitagawa Utamaro I work is $1,842. The median Kitagawa Utamaro I print sells for $2,403 across 7 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 Kitagawa Utamaro I's auction record?
Kitagawa Utamaro I's auction record is $16,018, set in 2019.
See the full Kitagawa Utamaro I record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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