Utagawa Yoshiiku (1833–1904)
Utagawa Yoshiiku is a Japanese artist with 51 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $324. 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 Yoshiiku sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $850 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Utagawa Yoshiiku work is $324.
The median Utagawa Yoshiiku print sells for $227 across 27 lots.
The median Utagawa Yoshiiku painting sells for $52,500 across 1 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 | 41 | $227†‡ | $8,014 | 65.9% | 2025-03-07 |
| Paintings | 1 | $52,500 | $52,500 | — | 2021-03-16 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Utagawa Yoshiiku's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (41 lots) median $227 with 65.9% sell-through. Paintings (1 lots) median $52,500, record $52,500. A typical Utagawa Yoshiiku painting sells for around 231× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 18 | $201–$1,733†‡ | $648†‡ | $8,014 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $52,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $8,014 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $4,788 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Utagawa Yoshiiku worth?
Across 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Utagawa Yoshiiku work is $324. The median Utagawa Yoshiiku print sells for $227 across 27 lots. The median Utagawa Yoshiiku painting sells for $52,500 across 1 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 Yoshiiku print?
Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Utagawa Yoshiiku print is $227. 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 Yoshiiku's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Utagawa Yoshiiku print is $8,014.
What is the average price of a small Utagawa Yoshiiku print?
Based on 18 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Utagawa Yoshiiku print (small (under 50 cm)) is $648, 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 Yoshiiku's auction record?
Utagawa Yoshiiku's auction record is $52,500, set in 2021.
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