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# Kitagawa Utamaro II (1789–1831)

Kitagawa Utamaro II is a Japanese artist with 30 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $1,121. 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 II sold in 2026 for $2,938, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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

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## What is a Kitagawa Utamaro II work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kitagawa Utamaro II work is $1,121.

The median Kitagawa Utamaro II print sells for $1,310 across 13 lots.

The median Kitagawa Utamaro II work on paper sells for $1,202 across 6 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 | 17 | $1,310†‡ | $3,068 | 76.5% | 2026-06-13 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $1,202 | $61,957 | — | 2022-06-11 |

† 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) | 8 | $791–$2,388† | $1,561† | $3,068 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $61,957 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $3,068 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $2,938 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $1,733 |

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 II worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kitagawa Utamaro II work is $1,121. The median Kitagawa Utamaro II print sells for $1,310 across 13 lots. The median Kitagawa Utamaro II work on paper sells for $1,202 across 6 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 II print?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kitagawa Utamaro II print is $1,310. 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 II's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kitagawa Utamaro II print is $3,068.

### What is Kitagawa Utamaro II's auction record?

Kitagawa Utamaro II's auction record is $61,957, set in 2010.

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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 II auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kitagawa-utamaro-ii (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.