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# Utagawa School

Utagawa School is a Japan artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $175. 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 School is recorded as sold in 2026 for $175; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Utagawa School work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Utagawa School work is $175.

The median Utagawa School print sells for $188 across 8 lots.

The median Utagawa School work on paper sells for $504 across 2 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 | 13 | $188†‡ | $385† | 61.5% | 2026-10-17 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $504‡ | $898 | 66.7% | 2011-11-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $898 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $385† |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $275 |
| Works on Paper | 2002 | $110‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 School worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Utagawa School work is $175. The median Utagawa School print sells for $188 across 8 lots. The median Utagawa School work on paper sells for $504 across 2 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 School print?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Utagawa School print is $188. 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 School's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Utagawa School print is $385. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $385 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Utagawa School's auction record?

Utagawa School's auction record is $898, set in 2011.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.