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# Utagawa Yoshitora (1836–1882)

Utagawa Yoshitora is a Japanese artist with 61 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $176. 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 Yoshitora is recorded as sold in 2026 for $538; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Utagawa Yoshitora work worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Utagawa Yoshitora work is $176.

The median Utagawa Yoshitora print sells for $80 across 18 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 | 26 | $80†‡ | $2,403 | 69.2% | 2026-01-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $2,403 | $2,403 | — | 2019-11-07 |

† 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) | 15 | $43–$310†‡ | $63†‡ | $2,403 |

† 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 | 2019 | $2,403 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $2,403 |

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 Yoshitora worth?

Across 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Utagawa Yoshitora work is $176. The median Utagawa Yoshitora print sells for $80 across 18 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 Yoshitora print?

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Utagawa Yoshitora print is $80. 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 Yoshitora's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Utagawa Yoshitora print is $2,403.

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

Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Utagawa Yoshitora print (small (under 50 cm)) is $63, 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 Yoshitora's auction record?

Utagawa Yoshitora's auction record is $2,403, set in 2019.

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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 Yoshitora auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/utagawa-yoshitora-3 (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.