Totoya Hokkei (1780–1850)
What is Totoya Hokkei’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 99 auction results for Totoya Hokkei at 16 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,924 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,270–$6,050, n=43). The auction record is $350,000 for Tiger looking at the moon (2021, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiger looking at the moon, 1780 | Burlap | $350,000 | Christie's | Sep 2021 |
| 2 | A Set of Fans on Flowing Water in Five Colours (Goshiki bantsuzuki ogi nagashi), 1825 | Woodblock print | $131,582 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 3 | The Five Buddhist Precepts (Gokai), 19th century | Woodblock print | $70,177 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 4 | Hanami goban tsuzuki (The five flower viewings), 1780 | Woodblock prints, a complete set of five prints from the series | $35,000 | Christie's | Sep 2021 |
| 5 | Pheasant and flowering sprig, 1810 | Woodblock print | $17,544 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 6 | A folding album Containing 30 shikishiban surimono | Ink | $15,139 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2023 |
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nagato mekari shinji (The seaweed-gathering ritual at Nagato), 1780 | Woodcuts | $100,000 | Christie's | Mar 2021 |
| 2 | Still life in an artist's studio with a portrait of a courtesan, 1780 | Woodcuts | $88,200 | Christie's | Mar 2022 |
| 3 | Roof Tile and Sparrows; Specialties of Mizuno in Imado, 1810 | Woodblock print | $21,930 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 4 | Soshu Hakone seki (Hakone Sekisho in Sagami Province), 1834 | Woodcuts | $20,000 | Christie's | Sep 2021 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 9 | $8,125 |
| Other | 78 | $3,741 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 80 | $4,182 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 99 results from 16 houses · How we compute these figures
Totoya Hokkei is a Japanese artist with 137 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $3,780. 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 Totoya Hokkei sold in 2025 for $5,959, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 95 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Totoya Hokkei work is $3,780.
The median Totoya Hokkei print sells for $3,780 across 77 lots.
The median Totoya Hokkei painting sells for $178,780 across 2 lots.
The median Totoya Hokkei work on paper sells for $12,321 across 2 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Totoya Hokkei prints typically sell for $1,811–$7,310 (the middle half of 74 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 | 78 | $3,780† | $131,582 | — | 2026-04-02 |
| Paintings | 2 | $178,780 | $350,000 | — | 2022-09-20 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $12,321 | $15,139 | — | 2025-06-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $100,000 | $350,000 | — | 2025-06-13 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Totoya Hokkei's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (78 lots) median $3,780. Paintings (2 lots) median $178,780, record $350,000. A typical Totoya Hokkei painting sells for around 47× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $100,000.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 74 | $1,811–$7,310† | $3,790† | $131,582 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $350,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $131,582 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $100,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $15,139 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $9,503 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $7,560 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Totoya Hokkei worth?
Across 95 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Totoya Hokkei work is $3,780. The median Totoya Hokkei print sells for $3,780 across 77 lots. The median Totoya Hokkei painting sells for $178,780 across 2 lots. The median Totoya Hokkei work on paper sells for $12,321 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Totoya Hokkei prints typically sell for $1,811–$7,310 (the middle half of 74 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 Totoya Hokkei print?
Based on 77 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Totoya Hokkei print is $3,780. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Totoya Hokkei's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Totoya Hokkei print is $131,582.
What is the average price of a small Totoya Hokkei print?
Based on 74 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Totoya Hokkei print (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,790, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is Totoya Hokkei's auction record?
Totoya Hokkei's auction record is $350,000, set in 2021.
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