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# Kunisada (1823–1880)

Kunisada is a Japanese artist with 47 auction lots recorded since 1997, median price $180. 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 is recorded as sold in 2024 for $405; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kunisada work worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kunisada work is $180.

The median Kunisada print sells for $180 across 22 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 | 41 | $180†‡ | $2,791 | 53.7% | 2026-04-25 |

† 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) | 7 | $137–$550‡ | $175‡ | $2,791 |

‡ 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 | $2,791 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $696‡ |

‡ 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 worth?

Across 26 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kunisada work is $180. The median Kunisada print sells for $180 across 22 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 print?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kunisada print is $180. 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's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kunisada print is $2,791.

### What is Kunisada's auction record?

Kunisada's auction record is $2,791, set in 2021.

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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 auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kunisada-4 (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.