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# Hiroshige Utagawa (1797–1858)

## What is Hiroshige Utagawa’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 731 auction results for Hiroshige Utagawa at 71 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $477 including buyer’s premium (middle half $125–$4,442, n=89). The auction record is $1,443,475 for Meisho Edo hyakkei (One hundred famous views of Edo) and Memorial Portait of Hiroshige (2026, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meisho Edo hyakkei (One hundred famous views of Edo) and Memorial Portait of Hiroshige, 1856-1858 | Woodblock prints | $1,443,475 | Christie's | Mar 2026 |
| 2 | Kameido ume yashiki (Plum estate, Kameido), 1857 | Woodblock print | $152,839 | Christie's | Mar 2026 |
| 3 | Oji shozoku enoki omisoka no kitsunebi (New Year's Eve foxfires at nettle tree, Oji), 1857 | Woodblock print | $135,856 | Christie's | Mar 2026 |
| 4 | Rokujuyoshu meisho zue (Pictures of famous places in the sixty-odd provinces) | Woodblock prints | $127,365 | Christie's | Mar 2026 |
| 5 | Plum Estate, Kameido (Kameido umeyashiki), 19th century | Print | $124,867 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |
| 6 | Kambara: Night Snow (Kambara, yoru no yuki), 19th century | Print | $115,948 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |
| 7 | A COMPLETE SET OF THIRTY-SIX VIEWS OF MT. FUJI (FUJI SANJÛ-ROKKEI), 1858 | Woodblock prints: ink and colour on paper | $77,403 | Sotheby's | Nov 2019 |
| 8 | Cherry Blossoms at Night on Naka-no-cho in the Yoshiwara (Yoshiwara Naka-no-cho yozakura), 19th century | Print | $49,947 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |
| 9 | Wind-tossed Waves at Seven-Mile Beach in Sagami Province (Sagami Shichiri-ga-hama fuha), 19th century | Print | $49,947 | Sotheby's | May 2021 |
| 10 | Ten woodblock prints from the Kyoka Tokaido, 19th century | Woodblock prints | $46,749 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 422 | $2,056 |
| Prints | 6 | $1,266 |
| Works on paper | 14 | $1,039 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 283 | $1,837 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $1,660 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 731 results from 71 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Hiroshige Utagawa is a Japanese artist with 853 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $847. 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 Hiroshige Utagawa sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,438 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hiroshige Utagawa work worth?

Across 664 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hiroshige Utagawa work is $847.

The median Hiroshige Utagawa print sells for $1,275 across 572 lots.

The median Hiroshige Utagawa painting sells for $630 across 2 lots.

The median Hiroshige Utagawa work on paper sells for $3,193 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Hiroshige Utagawa prints typically sell for $150–$3,403 (the middle half of 356 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 | 622 | $1,275†‡ | $1.4M | 92% | 2026-09-08 |
| Paintings | 2 | $630† | $1,172† | — | 2026-05-20 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $3,193 | $3,193 | — | 2011-11-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 37 | $22,638 | $1.4M | — | 2026-06-11 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Hiroshige Utagawa's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (622 lots) median $1,275 with 92% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $630, record $1,172. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,172 (buyer's premium not included). At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 37 lots) the median is $22,638.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 356 | $150–$3,403†‡ | $1,061†‡ | $1.4M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $98–$1,890†‡ | $140†‡ | $11,994 |

† 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 | 2026 | $1.4M |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $152,839 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $3,193 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $1,172† |
| Paintings | 2026 | $89 |

† 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 Hiroshige Utagawa worth?

Across 664 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hiroshige Utagawa work is $847. The median Hiroshige Utagawa print sells for $1,275 across 572 lots. The median Hiroshige Utagawa painting sells for $630 across 2 lots. The median Hiroshige Utagawa work on paper sells for $3,193 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Hiroshige Utagawa prints typically sell for $150–$3,403 (the middle half of 356 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 Hiroshige Utagawa print?

Based on 572 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hiroshige Utagawa print is $1,275. 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 Hiroshige Utagawa's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hiroshige Utagawa print is $1,443,475.

### What is the average price of a small Hiroshige Utagawa print?

Based on 356 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Hiroshige Utagawa print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,061, 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 Hiroshige Utagawa print?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Hiroshige Utagawa print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $140, 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 Hiroshige Utagawa's auction record?

Hiroshige Utagawa's auction record is $1,443,475, set in 2026.

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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, “Hiroshige Utagawa auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/utagawa-hiroshige-1797-1858-2 (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.