TOYOKUNI II UTAGAWA (1777–1835)
What is TOYOKUNI II UTAGAWA’s work worth?
As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 16 auction results for TOYOKUNI II UTAGAWA at 8 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,117 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,316–$5,556, n=5). The auction record is $25,000 for Night rain at Oyama: view of the summit from front of Fudo Temple (2021, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The complete set of Eight Views of Famous Places (Meisho hakkei), 1833 | Woodblock print | $8,041 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 2 | Twilight Snow on Mount Fuji: Complete View of the Back Shrine and the Middle Shrine at Shimo Sengen, 1833 | Woodblock print | $6,135 | Sotheby's | Dec 2022 |
| 3 | The actor Ichikawa Danjuro VII within toshidama cartouche, 1820 | Woodblock print | $5,556 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 4 | The actor Ichikawa Danjuro VII and Iwai Kumesaburo II in a pleasure quarters scene | Woodblock print | $5,117 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 5 | A young woman applies make-up in front of a mirror. A tiger in the inset above., 1830 | Ink | $1,936 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2017 |
| 6 | An actor in the role of Oniwakamaru, 1820 | Woodblock print | $1,316 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 7 | Bust Portraits of Ichikawa Danjuro VII Within a Masu Border, 1820 | Woodblock print | $1,023 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 8 | Double portrait of two actors, one as Niki Danjô, surrounded by a frame decorated with bats, 1820 | Ink | $657 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Jun 2018 |
| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Night rain at Oyama: view of the summit from front of Fudo Temple, 1833 | Woodcuts | $25,000 | Christie's | Sep 2021 |
| 2 | Kamakura bansho, Tsurugaoka yori Boshu yama no zu (Evening bell at Kamakura: mountains of Awa Province seen from Tsurugaoka), 1833 | Woodcuts | $3,024 | Christie's | Sep 2024 |
| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 9 | $1,316 |
| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $4,071 |
Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 16 results from 8 houses · How we compute these figures
TOYOKUNI II UTAGAWA is a Japanese artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $1,936. 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 TOYOKUNI II UTAGAWA sold in 2025 for $8,041, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a TOYOKUNI II UTAGAWA work is $1,936.
The median TOYOKUNI II UTAGAWA print sells for $2,145 across 14 lots.
The median TOYOKUNI II UTAGAWA work on paper sells for $1,296 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 | 19 | $2,145†‡ | $25,000 | 73.7% | 2025-06-13 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $1,296 | $1,936 | 66.7% | 2018-06-15 |
† 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) | 11 | $827–$5,845† | $3,024† | $25,000 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $25,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $8,041 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $1,936 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $657 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a TOYOKUNI II UTAGAWA worth?
Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a TOYOKUNI II UTAGAWA work is $1,936. The median TOYOKUNI II UTAGAWA print sells for $2,145 across 14 lots. The median TOYOKUNI II UTAGAWA work on paper sells for $1,296 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 TOYOKUNI II UTAGAWA print?
Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a TOYOKUNI II UTAGAWA print is $2,145. 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 TOYOKUNI II UTAGAWA's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a TOYOKUNI II UTAGAWA print is $25,000.
What is the average price of a small TOYOKUNI II UTAGAWA print?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small TOYOKUNI II UTAGAWA print (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,024, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.
What is TOYOKUNI II UTAGAWA's auction record?
TOYOKUNI II UTAGAWA's auction record is $25,000, set in 2021.
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