Toyohara Kunichika (1835–1900)
What is Toyohara Kunichika’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 135 auction results for Toyohara Kunichika at 42 houses since 2011. Over the last 24 months the median price was $152 including buyer’s premium (middle half $126–$306, n=23). The auction record is $2,403 for Englishman Spencer (2019, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kabuki actors | Triptych of large-format polychrome woodcut prints (oban) | $331 | Aste Bolaffi | Dec 2025 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 35 | $193 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 12 | $313 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $154 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 135 results from 42 houses · How we compute these figures
Toyohara Kunichika is a Japanese artist with 206 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $149. 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 Toyohara Kunichika is recorded as sold in 2026 for $168; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 118 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Toyohara Kunichika work is $149.
The median Toyohara Kunichika print sells for $146 across 62 lots.
The median Toyohara Kunichika painting sells for $750 across 1 lots.
The median Toyohara Kunichika work on paper sells for $232 across 1 lots.
Small (under 50 cm) Toyohara Kunichika prints typically sell for $71–$172 (the middle half of 36 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 | $146†‡ | $2,403 | 79.5% | 2026-10-29 |
| Paintings | 1 | $750 | $750 | — | 2022-06-15 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $232 | $232 | — | 2021-07-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 7 | $707†‡ | $2,403 | — | 2024-11-06 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Toyohara Kunichika's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (78 lots) median $146 with 79.5% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $750, record $750. A typical Toyohara Kunichika painting sells for around 5.1× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 7 lots) the median is $707.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 36 | $71–$172†‡ | $120†‡ | $707† |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 18 | $142–$394†‡ | $309†‡ | $2,403 |
† 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 | 2019 | $2,403 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $1,713 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $750 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $232 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Toyohara Kunichika worth?
Across 118 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Toyohara Kunichika work is $149. The median Toyohara Kunichika print sells for $146 across 62 lots. The median Toyohara Kunichika painting sells for $750 across 1 lots. The median Toyohara Kunichika work on paper sells for $232 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Toyohara Kunichika prints typically sell for $71–$172 (the middle half of 36 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 Toyohara Kunichika print?
Based on 62 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Toyohara Kunichika print is $146. 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 Toyohara Kunichika's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Toyohara Kunichika print is $2,403.
What is the average price of a small Toyohara Kunichika print?
Based on 36 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Toyohara Kunichika print (small (under 50 cm)) is $120, 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 the average price of a medium Toyohara Kunichika print?
Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Toyohara Kunichika print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $309, 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 Toyohara Kunichika's auction record?
Toyohara Kunichika's auction record is $2,403, set in 2019.
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