Yoshiiku Utagawa Auction Prices and Value Guide

Yoshiiku Utagawa auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 270 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.

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Artist
Yoshiiku Utagawa
Source records
270
Market update
2026-02-16

Artist context

About Yoshiiku Utagawa

Yoshiiku Utagawa (1833–1904), also known as Ochiai Yoshiiku, was a Japanese woodblock printmaker and painter of the Utagawa school, one of the most influential studios in the history of ukiyo-e. Active during the turbulent transition from the late Edo period to the Meiji era, Yoshiiku produced prints across a range of popular subjects, including actor portraits, warrior scenes, and news illustrations. His career bridged traditional woodblock publishing and the rise of modern Japanese newspaper illustration, making his body of work a key reference point for collectors of transitional-period Japanese prints. Yoshiiku's prints appear regularly in major collections of Japanese art worldwide.

Ukiyo-ewoodblock prints

Common works and media

Yoshiiku is known primarily for polychrome woodblock prints (nishiki-e). Common subjects include kabuki actor portraits (yakusha-e), warrior and historical scenes (musha-e), and illustrated news sheets (nishiki-e shinbun). His work spans single-sheet prints, triptychs, and book illustrations. Collectors may also encounter collaborative prints and works bearing the Utagawa school signature style. Mediums include woodblock printing on paper with ink and color.

Market and appraisal context

Yoshiiku Utagawa's woodblock prints appear at auction in the Japanese Prints and Asian Works of Art categories. Valuation depends on the specific series, subject matter, impression quality, color condition, and whether the print is from the Edo or Meiji period of his career. Provenance and workshop attribution also play a role. Collectors should note that ukiyo-e prints were produced in multiple impressions, so condition assessment requires close inspection of each individual work. Comparable public auction records and recent sale results should be consulted for current market context.

Auction categories and appraisal factors

Appraisal caveats

  • Market data for this artist should be confirmed against specific auction records and sale dates.
  • Ukiyo-e prints may exist in multiple impressions; individual print condition and edition details are critical valuation factors not captured in artist-level data.

Evidence

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Data basis

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Artist value FAQ

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