Kuniyoshi (1797–1861)
Kuniyoshi is a Japanese artist with 250 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $181. 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 Kuniyoshi sold in 2026 for $352, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 148 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kuniyoshi work is $181.
The median Kuniyoshi print sells for $176 across 116 lots.
The median Kuniyoshi painting sells for $683 across 1 lots.
The median Kuniyoshi sculpture sells for $7,977 across 1 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Kuniyoshi prints typically sell for $61–$176 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 | 193 | $176†‡ | $30,000 | 60.1% | 2026-06-14 |
| Paintings | 1 | $683‡ | $683‡ | — | 2019-04-30 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | $7,977‡ | $7,977‡ | — | 2004-11-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $3,580†‡ | $30,000 | — | 2024-06-14 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Kuniyoshi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (193 lots) median $176 with 60.1% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $683, record $683. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Kuniyoshi painting sells for around 3.9× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $3,580.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $61–$176†‡ | $90†‡ | $3,422† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $80–$240†‡ | $160†‡ | $413 |
† 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 | 1997 | $30,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2004 | $7,977‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $3,422† |
| Paintings | 2019 | $683‡ |
† 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. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Kuniyoshi worth?
Across 148 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kuniyoshi work is $181. The median Kuniyoshi print sells for $176 across 116 lots. The median Kuniyoshi painting sells for $683 across 1 lots. The median Kuniyoshi sculpture sells for $7,977 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Kuniyoshi prints typically sell for $61–$176 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 Kuniyoshi print?
Based on 116 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kuniyoshi print is $176. 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 Kuniyoshi's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Kuniyoshi print is $30,000.
What is the average price of a small Kuniyoshi print?
Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Kuniyoshi print (small (under 50 cm)) is $90, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Kuniyoshi's auction record?
Kuniyoshi's auction record is $30,000, set in 1997.
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