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# Utagawa Sadahide (1807–1873)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 76 auction results for Utagawa Sadahide at 28 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $135 including buyer’s premium (middle half $94–$447, n=12). The auction record is $18,900 for Asahina shima asobi (Asahina's island escapades) (2023, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asahina shima asobi (Asahina's island escapades), 1807 | Woodblock print triptych, each signed | $18,900 | Christie's | Mar 2023 |
| 2 | Dragon and tiger, 1807 | Woodblock print triptych, each signed Gountei Sadahide ga, published by Daikokuya Heikichi | $18,900 | Christie's | Sep 2023 |
| 3 | Western traders at Yokohama transporting merchandise (Yokohama Koeki seiyojin nomotsu unso no zu), 1807 | Vertical oban pentaptych | $17,620 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |
| 4 | Yokohama koeki seiyojin nimotsu unso no zu (Western traders transporting merchandise at Yokohama), 1807 | Woodblock print pentaptych | $11,340 | Christie's | Mar 2007 |
| 5 | Amerika koku taisen no zu (The Great American Ship), 1807 | Print | $10,880 | Bonhams | Mar 2026 |
| 6 | Battle at Amagasaki from the Taiheiki (Taiheiki Amagasaki gassen), 19th century | Woodblock print | $8,014 | Sotheby's | Mar 2022 |
| 7 | Yokohama koeki seyojin nimotsu unso no zu (Picture of Western traders transporting merchandise at Yokohama), 1807 | Woodblock prints, pentaptych | $7,500 | Christie's | May 2006 |
| 8 | Battle at Amagasaki from the Taiheiki (Taiheiki Amagasaki gassen), 19th century | Print | $5,343 | Sotheby's | Dec 2021 |
| 9 | Sailing from California Harbour, America (Amerikashu Karuharunia Minato shuppan no zu), 1862 | Woodblock triptych | $4,972 | Christie's | Jul 2018 |
| 10 | Sailing from California Harbour, America (Amerikashu Karuharunia Minato shuppan no zu), 1807 | Woodblock triptych | $4,953 | Christie's | Jul 2018 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 43 | $1,400 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $2,758 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 34 | $2,199 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 76 results from 28 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Utagawa Sadahide is a Japanese artist with 112 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $762. 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 Sadahide sold in 2026 for $10,880, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Utagawa Sadahide work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Utagawa Sadahide work worth?

Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Utagawa Sadahide work is $762.

The median Utagawa Sadahide print sells for $946 across 54 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Utagawa Sadahide prints typically sell for $135–$4,032 (the middle half of 37 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 | 63 | $946†‡ | $18,900 | 85.7% | 2026-06-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $18,260 | $18,900 | — | 2023-09-28 |

† 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) | 37 | $135–$4,032†‡ | $1,321†‡ | $18,900 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $292–$3,768†‡ | $576†‡ | $17,620 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $550–$867†‡ | $867†‡ | $2,093 |

† 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 | 2023 | $18,900 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $18,900 |

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 Sadahide worth?

Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Utagawa Sadahide work is $762. The median Utagawa Sadahide print sells for $946 across 54 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Utagawa Sadahide prints typically sell for $135–$4,032 (the middle half of 37 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 Utagawa Sadahide print?

Based on 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Utagawa Sadahide print is $946. 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 Sadahide's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Utagawa Sadahide print is $18,900.

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

Based on 37 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Utagawa Sadahide print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,321, 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 Sadahide's auction record?

Utagawa Sadahide's auction record is $18,900, set in 2023.

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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 Sadahide auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/utagawa-sadahide (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.