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# Kunisada II (1823–1880)

## What is Kunisada II’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 44 auction results for Kunisada II at 19 houses since 1994. Over the last 24 months the median price was $125 including buyer’s premium (middle half $100–$237, n=5). The auction record is $645 for KUNISADA II (1823-1880) (2016, Tajan). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KUNISADA II (1823-1880) | Woodblock oban tate-e | $645 | Tajan | Jun 2016 |
| 2 | KUNISADA II (1823-1880) | Woodblock triptych | $541 | Tajan | Oct 2016 |
| 3 | Murasaki Shikibu Genji karuta, 1857 | Woodblock prints with partial embossing (karazuri) | $520 | Koller Auktionen | Jun 2022 |
| 4 | Samurai and Ladies in a Garden Scene | Color | $411 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Apr 2005 |
| 5 | Samurai and Ladies in a Garden Scene | Color print, diptych | $411 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Apr 2005 |
| 6 | Stranded in the Ocean, 1865 | Woodblock print | $275 | Revere Auctions | Jan 2025 |
| 7 | Street Knights Tokubei and Danshichi, and Danshichi’s Wife Okaji | Woodblock | $237 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Dec 2024 |
| 8 | Scene from a Narrative | Color print, triptych | $206 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Apr 2005 |
| 9 | Scene from a Narrative | Color print | $206 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Apr 2005 |
| 10 | scene from a legend | Color print | $206 | Skinner (Bonhams Skinner) | Jul 2004 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 19 | $206 |


Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 44 results from 19 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Kunisada II is a Japanese artist with 61 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $206. 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 Kunisada II is recorded as sold in 2026 for $211; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Kunisada II works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Kunisada II work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kunisada II work is $206.

The median Kunisada II print sells for $203 across 35 lots.

The median Kunisada II work on paper sells for $211 across 1 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 | 52 | $203†‡ | $741† | 67.3% | 2026-03-11 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $211‡ | $211‡ | — | 2026-04-15 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $645† | $741† | — | 2016-06-20 |

† 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) | 9 | $125–$238†‡ | $152†‡ | $340‡ |

† 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 | 2004 | $741† |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $645 |
| Works on Paper | 2026 | $211‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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 Kunisada II worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kunisada II work is $206. The median Kunisada II print sells for $203 across 35 lots. The median Kunisada II work on paper sells for $211 across 1 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 Kunisada II print?

Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kunisada II print is $203. 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 Kunisada II's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kunisada II print is $741. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $741 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Kunisada II's auction record?

Kunisada II's auction record is $741, set in 2004. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $741 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Kunisada II auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kunisada-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.