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# Utagawa Kuniteru II (1830–1874)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 18 auction results for Utagawa Kuniteru II at 7 houses since 2017. Over the last 24 months the median price was $50 including buyer’s premium (middle half $50–$173, n=5). The auction record is $5,009 for Sato Masakiyo on a Tiger Hunt (Sato Masakiyo toragari no zu) (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sato Masakiyo on a Tiger Hunt (Sato Masakiyo toragari no zu), 1860 | Woodblock print | $5,009 | Sotheby's | Mar 2022 |
| 2 | Plan of Hotel Yedo, T'skege 1868, 1868 | Woodblock print | $600 | Revere Auctions | Sep 2020 |
| 3 | Koyonagi vs Sakaigawa, 1870s | Color woodblock print | $200 | Bukowskis | Sep 2017 |
| 4 | Shimada, 1863 | Woodblock print | $50 | Revere Auctions | May 2025 |
| 5 | Shirasuka, 1863 | Woodblock print | $50 | Revere Auctions | Nov 2025 |
| 6 | Shono, 1863 | Woodblock print | $50 | Revere Auctions | May 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kwitnienie wisni w Kyobashi, 1874 | Colour woodcut/paper | $277 | DESA Unicum | Dec 2025 |
| 2 | Kobiety na łodzi pod mostem Yanagibashi w Tokio, 1873 | Colour woodcut/paper | $173 | DESA Unicum | Dec 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | $125 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $187 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 18 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Utagawa Kuniteru II is a Japanese artist with 20 auction lots recorded since 2017, median price $141. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Utagawa Kuniteru II sold in 2025 for $278, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Utagawa Kuniteru II work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Utagawa Kuniteru II work is $141.

The median Utagawa Kuniteru II print sells for $187 across 11 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 12 | $187 | $5,009 | 91.7% | 2026-01-22 |

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $50–$358 | $187 | $5,009 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $5,009 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $600 |

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 Kuniteru II worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Utagawa Kuniteru II work is $141. The median Utagawa Kuniteru II print sells for $187 across 11 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Utagawa Kuniteru II print is $187.

### What is Utagawa Kuniteru II's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Utagawa Kuniteru II print is $5,009.

### What is Utagawa Kuniteru II's auction record?

Utagawa Kuniteru II's auction record is $5,009, set in 2022.

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