Toyokuni Utagawa Auction Prices and Value Guide

Toyokuni Utagawa auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 1,259 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

Toyokuni Utagawa auction prices: quick answer

Toyokuni Utagawa auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.

Artist
Toyokuni Utagawa
Source records
1,259
Market update
2026-02-16

Toyokuni Utagawa market snapshot

Toyokuni Utagawa shows solid auction liquidity with 65 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $650. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 2 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-05-04.

Realized price distribution

  • Under $1,000 (63.4% · 26 sales)
  • $1,000 to $10,000 (31.7% · 13 sales)
  • $10,000+ (4.9% · 2 sales)
Median sale (last 12 months)
$110
Sales recorded (last 12 months)
2
Median shift vs prior year
0.0%
Latest recorded sale
2025-05-04

Artist context

About Toyokuni Utagawa

Toyokuni Utagawa portrait
Original uploader was Saboten land at en.wikipedia · Public domain · Source

Born

1786

Died

1865

Nationality

Japanese

Also known as

Utagawa Kunisada, Utagawa Toyokuni III, Kunisada

Toyokuni Utagawa is the public-facing name used for Utagawa Kunisada, also known as Utagawa Toyokuni III (1786–1865). A Japanese ukiyo-e artist associated with the Utagawa school, Kunisada became one of the leading designers of nineteenth-century color woodblock prints. His work is especially encountered in actor and kabuki imagery, along with other theatrical and popular-culture subjects. Collectors may encounter single-sheet prints, series leaves, illustrated works, and related works on paper. The artist’s historical importance and extensive production make name matching essential: signatures, artist names, publisher information, series context, and dating can help distinguish Kunisada from other members of the Utagawa lineage. Appraisily’s artist page connects this identity research with public auction records so that collectors can compare similarly described works while keeping attribution and condition under review.

Ukiyo-eUtagawa schoolcolor woodblock printsworks on paperkabuki theatre and actorsJapanese theatrical and popular culture subjects

Common works and media

Auction and appraisal contexts commonly include Japanese color woodblock prints and other works on paper associated with ukiyo-e production. Actor portraits, kabuki scenes, theatrical narratives, and popular-culture subjects are especially relevant to Kunisada’s identity. Records may also describe print series, illustrated material, editions, and works attributed to or associated with the Utagawa school. For each object, document the full sheet or image dimensions, subject or series title, signature, inscriptions, publisher marks, condition, and provenance. These details help separate an original period impression from a later reproduction, a different Utagawa artist, or an uncertain attribution.

Market and appraisal context

Public auction records for Toyokuni Utagawa show a broad range of results rather than a single dependable price level. Appraisily reports 65 matched records from 2009–2025, with 42 priced records and an observed range from $20 to $78,650. Those figures are descriptive of the available matched records, not a prediction for an individual object. For a meaningful comparison, examine the print’s medium, sheet or image size, date and period, subject, condition, trimming or restoration, signature and inscriptions, publisher details, provenance, and attribution. Recent comparable sales are useful only when the lots are genuinely similar, and public auction data may omit private transactions or incomplete records.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Common auction categories

  • works on paper and prints
  • fine art and paintings
  • decorative art and editions

Value drivers

  1. medium, size, date, and period within the artist's career
  2. condition, restoration history, and surface quality
  3. signature, inscriptions, edition details, and attribution confidence
  4. provenance, exhibition history, and catalogue references
  5. subject matter, rarity, and recent comparable auction sales

Appraisal caveats

  • Public auction records are a starting point rather than a final appraisal.
  • Private sales, incomplete feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
  • Auction totals may include buyer premiums or fees depending on the reporting source.
  • Observed results vary materially by condition, provenance, attribution, medium, and subject.

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 Toyokuni Utagawa

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Artist value FAQ

How much is Toyokuni Utagawa 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 Toyokuni Utagawa artwork?

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