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# Yoshitsuya Utagawa (1822–1866)

Yoshitsuya Utagawa is a Japanese artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $2,403. 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 Yoshitsuya Utagawa sold in 2025 for $2,794, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yoshitsuya Utagawa work worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yoshitsuya Utagawa work is $2,403.

The median Yoshitsuya Utagawa print sells for $2,403 across 22 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 | 22 | $2,403†‡ | $13,750 | — | 2025-09-16 |

† 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) | 19 | $1,365–$5,330†‡ | $2,794†‡ | $13,750 |

† 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 | 2018 | $13,750 |
| Prints & Editions | 2004 | $8,904 |

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 Yoshitsuya Utagawa worth?

Across 23 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yoshitsuya Utagawa work is $2,403. The median Yoshitsuya Utagawa print sells for $2,403 across 22 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 Yoshitsuya Utagawa print?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Yoshitsuya Utagawa print is $2,403. 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 Yoshitsuya Utagawa's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Yoshitsuya Utagawa print is $13,750.

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

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Yoshitsuya Utagawa print (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,794, 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 Yoshitsuya Utagawa's auction record?

Yoshitsuya Utagawa's auction record is $13,750, set in 2018.

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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, “Yoshitsuya Utagawa auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yoshitsuya-utagawa (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.