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# Utagawa Toyokuni Iii (1786–1864)

Utagawa Toyokuni Iii is a Japanese artist with 51 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $534. 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 Toyokuni Iii sold in 2023 for $1,089, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Utagawa Toyokuni Iii work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Utagawa Toyokuni Iii work is $534.

The median Utagawa Toyokuni Iii print sells for $675 across 33 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Utagawa Toyokuni Iii prints typically sell for $233–$1,462 (the middle half of 26 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 | 37 | $675†‡ | $19,282 | 89.2% | 2025-02-28 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $17,766 | $19,282 | — | 2017-05-11 |

† 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) | 26 | $233–$1,462†‡ | $618†‡ | $19,282 |

† 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 | 2017 | $19,282 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $17,766 |

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 Toyokuni Iii worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Utagawa Toyokuni Iii work is $534. The median Utagawa Toyokuni Iii print sells for $675 across 33 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Utagawa Toyokuni Iii prints typically sell for $233–$1,462 (the middle half of 26 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 Toyokuni Iii print?

Based on 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Utagawa Toyokuni Iii print is $675. 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 Toyokuni Iii's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Utagawa Toyokuni Iii print is $19,282.

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

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Utagawa Toyokuni Iii print (small (under 50 cm)) is $618, 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 Toyokuni Iii's auction record?

Utagawa Toyokuni Iii's auction record is $19,282, set in 2017.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Utagawa Toyokuni Iii auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/utagawa-toyokuni-iii (updated 2026-11-03).

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.