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# Kunisada III (1848–1920)

Kunisada III is a Japanese artist with 13 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $117. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Kunisada III is recorded as sold in 2026 for $117; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kunisada III work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kunisada III work is $117.

The median Kunisada III print sells for $117 across 7 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 10 | $117‡ | $510‡ | 70% | 2026-09-17 |

‡ 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) | 5 | $47–$349‡ | $265‡ | $510‡ |

‡ 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 | 2023 | $510‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $349 |

‡ 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 III worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kunisada III work is $117. The median Kunisada III print sells for $117 across 7 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Kunisada III's auction record is $510, set in 2023. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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 III auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kunisada-iii (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.