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# Toyokuni III (b. 1786)

Toyokuni III is a Japanese artist with 51 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $211. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Toyokuni III sold in 2024 for $767, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Toyokuni III work worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Toyokuni III work is $211.

The median Toyokuni III print sells for $233 across 28 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 | 35 | $233† | $767 | 80% | 2024-09-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $494† | $767 | — | 2024-02-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $164–$284† | $224† | $767 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $767 |
| Prints & Editions | 2012 | $715† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Toyokuni III worth?

Across 38 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Toyokuni III work is $211. The median Toyokuni III print sells for $233 across 28 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 Toyokuni III print?

Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Toyokuni III print is $233. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Toyokuni III's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Toyokuni III print is $767.

### What is the average price of a small Toyokuni III print?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Toyokuni III print (small (under 50 cm)) is $224, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Toyokuni III's auction record?

Toyokuni III's auction record is $767, set in 2024.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Toyokuni III auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/toyokuni-iii (updated 2026-11-03).

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.