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# Utagawa Hiroshige II (1826–1869)

Utagawa Hiroshige II is a Japanese artist with 79 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $418. 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 Utagawa Hiroshige II sold in 2026 for $4,085, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Utagawa Hiroshige II work worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Utagawa Hiroshige II work is $418.

The median Utagawa Hiroshige II print sells for $1,379 across 31 lots.

The median Utagawa Hiroshige II work on paper sells for $141 across 1 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 | 40 | $1,379†‡ | $7,384 | 77.5% | 2026-06-16 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $141‡ | $141‡ | — | 2025-06-11 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $5,708 | $7,384 | — | 2026-06-11 |

† 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) | 17 | $348–$2,546†‡ | $905†‡ | $5,708 |

† 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 | $7,384 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $5,708 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $141‡ |

‡ 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 Utagawa Hiroshige II worth?

Across 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Utagawa Hiroshige II work is $418. The median Utagawa Hiroshige II print sells for $1,379 across 31 lots. The median Utagawa Hiroshige II work on paper sells for $141 across 1 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 Utagawa Hiroshige II print?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Utagawa Hiroshige II print is $1,379. 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 Utagawa Hiroshige II's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Utagawa Hiroshige II print is $7,384.

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

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Utagawa Hiroshige II print (small (under 50 cm)) is $905, 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 Utagawa Hiroshige II's auction record?

Utagawa Hiroshige II's auction record is $7,384, 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, “Utagawa Hiroshige II auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/utagawa-hiroshige-ii (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.