> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kuniyoshi · updated 2026-11-02

# Kuniyoshi

Kuniyoshi is a Japanese artist with 255 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $287. 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 a hammer price of $6,230 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kuniyoshi work worth?

Across 191 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kuniyoshi work is $287.

The median Kuniyoshi print sells for $287 across 180 lots.

The median Kuniyoshi work on paper sells for $212 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Kuniyoshi prints typically sell for $161–$723 (the middle half of 138 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 | 234 | $287†‡ | $58,785‡ | 76.9% | 2026-04-30 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $212‡ | $212‡ | — | 2025-07-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $7,855†‡ | $58,785‡ | — | 2026-10-22 |

† 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) | 138 | $161–$723†‡ | $257†‡ | $58,785‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $269–$808†‡ | $488†‡ | $1,183 |

† 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 | 2022 | $58,785‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $41,930‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $212‡ |

‡ 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 Kuniyoshi worth?

Across 191 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kuniyoshi work is $287. The median Kuniyoshi print sells for $287 across 180 lots. The median Kuniyoshi work on paper sells for $212 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Kuniyoshi prints typically sell for $161–$723 (the middle half of 138 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 180 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kuniyoshi print is $287. 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 $58,785. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small Kuniyoshi print?

Based on 138 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Kuniyoshi print (small (under 50 cm)) is $257, 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 $58,785, set in 2022. 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, “Kuniyoshi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kuniyoshi (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.