Hiroshige (1797) Auction Prices and Value Guide

Hiroshige (1797) is included in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 12,800 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Quick answer

Auction value for Hiroshige (1797) depends on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Hiroshige (1797)
Source records
12,800
Market update
2026-02-06

Artist context

About Hiroshige (1797)

Utagawa Hiroshige (1797–1858), born Andō Tokutarō in Edo (modern Tokyo), is regarded as the last great master of the Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock print tradition. A member of the prolific Utagawa school, Hiroshige transformed the landscape genre within a tradition previously dominated by portraits of actors and courtesans. His most celebrated series — The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō, One Hundred Famous Views of Edo, and The Sixty-nine Stations of the Kiso Kaidō — captured the Japanese countryside, famous highways, and seasonal beauty with poetic sensitivity and innovative compositional techniques, including dramatic use of bokashi color gradation. After his death the ukiyo-e tradition rapidly declined amid Japan's Meiji-era modernization, yet Hiroshige's landscapes went on to deeply influence Western artists such as Monet and Van Gogh during the Japonism movement of the late nineteenth century.

Ukiyo-eUtagawa schoolLate Edo period (Bakumatsu)Woodblock prints (ukiyo-e)PaintingsIllustrated booksLandscapesFamous views of Edo (Tokyo)Travel stations and highway scenesSeasonal and atmospheric effects (rain, snow, moonlight)

Common works and media

Collectors most frequently encounter single-sheet oban-format (approximately 36 × 24 cm) woodblock prints from Hiroshige's major landscape series, including horizontal compositions from The Fifty-three Stations of the Tōkaidō and vertical compositions from One Hundred Famous Views of Edo. Triptychs, illustrated books (ehon), and paintings in ink and color on silk or paper also appear on the market. Subjects range from highway stations, mountain passes, and famous views of Edo to birds-and-flowers (kachō-ga) and atmospheric scenes depicting rain, snow, and moonlight.

Market and appraisal context

Hiroshige's woodblock prints appear frequently at auction worldwide, with over twelve thousand recorded lots. Value depends heavily on whether a print is an early impression from the original publishing house or a later reprint from recarved blocks. Condition, color vibrancy, margin preservation, and series rarity all play significant roles. Iconic compositions from One Hundred Famous Views of Edo and the Hoeidō Tōkaidō series tend to attract the strongest interest. Buyers should be aware that later editions and reproductions are common, and works by Hiroshige II and Hiroshige III are sometimes confused with those of the original master. Professional appraisal is recommended for accurate attribution and valuation.

Evidence

Sources for artist context

This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.

Source-grounded artist Markdown

Data basis

This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.

LLM-readable Markdown summary for Hiroshige (1797)

Artist value FAQ

How much is Hiroshige (1797) worth?

Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.

Can Appraisily value my Hiroshige (1797) artwork?

Yes. Appraisily can review photos, dimensions, signatures, condition, provenance, and comparable market data to prepare a current valuation.