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# Utagawa Kunisada III (1848–1920)

Utagawa Kunisada III is a Japanese artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2016, median price $95. 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 Kunisada III is recorded as sold in 2026 for $269; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Utagawa Kunisada III work worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Utagawa Kunisada III work is $95.

The median Utagawa Kunisada III print sells for $78 across 5 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 | 6 | $78†‡ | $658 | 83.3% | 2025-12-15 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $658 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $95† |

† 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 Utagawa Kunisada III worth?

Across 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Utagawa Kunisada III work is $95. The median Utagawa Kunisada III print sells for $78 across 5 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 Utagawa Kunisada III's auction record?

Utagawa Kunisada III's auction record is $658, set in 2025.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 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.