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Kitagawa Utamaro Woodcuts & Linocuts: Value & Auction Prices

1753–1806

ArtSell has recorded 21 auction results for Kitagawa Utamaro woodcuts & linocuts between 2005 and 2023, and 10 of them sold (48%). The median price realised is $128Sign up free to see across 10 priced sales; the middle half sold for $65Sign up free to see–$219Sign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Akt IX (Kudanme) aus der Serie Chûshingura (Kômei bihin mitate Chûshingura jûnimai tsuzuki). Vor 1795, sold at Grisebach in May 2018 for $8.8kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Sloans & Kenyon (16), Helmuth Stone Gallery (2) and Pananti (2).

€7,500≈ $8,774≈ £6,576Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumAkt IX (Kudanme) aus der Serie Chûshingura (Kômei bihin mitate Chûshingura jûnimai tsuzuki). Vor 1795Grisebach21auction results2005–2023years recorded48%sold$128Sign up free to seemedian price

Kitagawa Utamaro woodcuts & linocuts: key figures

Auction results
21
Sold rate
48%
Active at auction
2005–2023
Median price
$128Sign up free to see
Record price
$8.8kSign up free to see Akt IX (Kudanme) aus der Serie Chûshingura (Kômei bihin mitate Chûshingura jûnimai tsuzuki). Vor 1795, Grisebach, May 2018

Top auction houses: Sloans & Kenyon (16), Helmuth Stone Gallery (2), Pananti (2)

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  1. Two Geisha And Porter in Wind And Rain at Night by Kitagawa Utamaro, Woodblock Print, Showa Era, sold Jul 2025
    Two Geisha And Porter in Wind And Rain at NightAfter the artist
    Woodcut / linocut
    H 9.75" W 14.625"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1149
    $150≈ £111≈ €129HammerSign up free to seeEst. $150–250View at DuMouchelles ↗
  2. PRINT FROM SIX HOUSES OF THE YOSHIWARA, KANSEI PERIOD by Kitagawa Utamaro, WOODBLOCK PRINT, offered Mar 2025
    PRINT FROM SIX HOUSES OF THE YOSHIWARA, KANSEI PERIOD
    Woodcut / linocut
    21 x 16.25 in
    Woodard Lipe Fine Art & Auction · · Lot 147
    Result not publishedEst. $200–500View at Woodard Lipe Fine Art & Auction ↗
  3. Kisegawa of the Matsubaya by Kitagawa Utamaro, circa 2000, Woodblock Print on Paper, sold Feb 2025
    Kisegawa of the Matsubaya, circa 2000After the artist
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1201
    $60≈ £48≈ €57HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at DuMouchelles ↗
  4. Untitled by Kitagawa Utamaro, Woodblock Print on Paper, Ca. 20th C., "Kisegawa of the Matsubaya", offered Dec 2024
    UntitledAfter the artist
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    H 15" W 10"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1330
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $250–500View at DuMouchelles ↗
  5. Untitled
    Woodcut / linocut
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 631
    $63≈ £50≈ €57$50 + $13 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  6. Untitled
    Woodcut / linocut
    11.5 x 8.5 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 202
    $126≈ £103≈ €118$100 + $26 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  7. ' W 8.62' by Kitagawa Utamaro, Woodcuts In Color On Paper, Early 19th C., Two Courtesans, Group Of Two Works, offered Mar 2023
    ' W 8.62'
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    H 13'' W 8.62''
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1125
    Result not publishedEst. $400–600View at DuMouchelles ↗
  8. Untitled by Kitagawa Utamaro, WOODBLOCK PRINT, offered Dec 2020
    Untitled
    Woodcut / linocut
    H 13", L 7.5", COURTESAN OF GION DISTRICT
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 2142
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at DuMouchelles ↗
  9. Bijin-ga (study of women) by Kitagawa Utamaro, Woodcut on paper applied on cardboard, offered Nov 2020
    Bijin-ga (study of women)
    Woodcut / linocut · Board
    37,7x24,7 cm
    Pananti · · Lot 130
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Pananti ↗
  10. Bijin-ga (study of women) by Kitagawa Utamaro, Woodcut on paper applied on cardboard, offered Nov 2020
    Bijin-ga (study of women)
    Woodcut / linocut · Board
    37,7x24,7 cm
    Pananti · · Lot 129
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Pananti ↗
  11. Akt IX (Kudanme) aus der Serie Chûshingura (Kômei bihin mitate Chûshingura jûnimai tsuzuki). Vor 1795 by Kitagawa Utamaro, Farbholzschnitt auf Japanpapier, sold May 2018
    Akt IX (Kudanme) aus der Serie Chûshingura (Kômei bihin mitate Chûshingura jûnimai tsuzuki). Vor 1795
    Woodcut / linocut
    36,8 × 25 cm
    Grisebach · · Lot 300
    €7,500≈ $8,774≈ £6,576Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
  12. Samurai and Geisha by Kitagawa Utamaro, Woodcut print on paper, sold Apr 2017
    Samurai and Geisha
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    14 in. x 9 3/8 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 24
    $50≈ £39≈ €47HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  13. Samurai and Geisha by Kitagawa Utamaro, Woodcut print on paper, offered Feb 2017
    Samurai and Geisha
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    14 in. x 9 3/8 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 51
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200–300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  14. Ten Classes of Women'S Physiognomy by Kitagawa Utamaro, Together with one color woodcut, sold Dec 2016
    Ten Classes of Women'S Physiognomy
    Woodcut / linocut
    14 1/4 in. x 9 7/8 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 24
    $225≈ £177≈ €212HammerSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  15. Ten Classes of Women'S Physiognomy by Kitagawa Utamaro, Together with one color woodcut, offered Nov 2016
    Ten Classes of Women'S Physiognomy
    Woodcut / linocut
    14 1/4 in. x 9 7/8 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 36
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $150–200View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  16. Geishas by Kitagawa Utamaro, Two woodblock prints, signed and, sold Sep 2016
    Geishas
    Woodcut / linocut
    15 in. x 9 7/8 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 69
    $70≈ £53≈ €62HammerSign up free to seeEst. $150–300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  17. "Geisha" by Kitagawa Utamaro, Ink and color woodcut print, signed and, sold Jul 2016
    "Geisha"After the artist
    Woodcut / linocut
    15 in. x 29 1/4 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 75
    $130≈ £99≈ €117HammerSign up free to seeEst. $250–350View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  18. Geishas by Kitagawa Utamaro, Two woodblock prints, signed and, offered Jul 2016
    Geishas
    Woodcut / linocut
    15 in. x 9 7/8 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 55
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200–400View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  19. Geishas by Kitagawa Utamaro, Two woodblock prints, signed and, offered Jun 2016
    Geishas
    Woodcut / linocut
    15 in. x 9 7/8 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 77
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300–500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  20. "Geisha" by Kitagawa Utamaro, Ink and color woodcut print, signed and, offered Feb 2016
    "Geisha"After the artist
    Woodcut / linocut
    15 in. x 29 1/4 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 362B
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300–400View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  21. Mother and Child by Kitagawa Utamaro, Color woodcut; signed and, offered Jun 2015
    Mother and Child
    Woodcut / linocut
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 66
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200–400View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  22. Ten Classes of Women'S Physiognomy by Kitagawa Utamaro, Together with one color woodcut, offered Dec 2014
    Ten Classes of Women'S Physiognomy
    Woodcut / linocut
    14 1/4 in. x 9 7/8 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 123
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200–300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  23. Ten Classes of Women'S Physiognomy by Kitagawa Utamaro, Together with one color woodcut, offered Nov 2014
    Ten Classes of Women'S Physiognomy
    Woodcut / linocut
    14 1/4 in. x 9 7/8 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 366
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300–400View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  24. Geisha by Kitagawa Utamaro, Color woodcut, signed, sealed and, sold Jul 2014
    Geisha
    Woodcut / linocut
    14 1/2 in. x 9 3/8 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 210
    $30≈ £18≈ €22HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–400View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  25. Geisha by Kitagawa Utamaro, Color woodcut, signed, sealed and, offered Jun 2014
    Geisha
    Woodcut / linocut
    14 1/2 in. x 9 3/8 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 459
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $500–700View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  26. Geisha by Kitagawa Utamaro, Two Japanese woodblock prints, sold Feb 2014
    Geisha
    Woodcut / linocut
    11 1/8 in. x 7 5/8 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 405
    $200≈ £122≈ €147HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  27. Weavers by Kitagawa Utamaro, Nine woodblock prints, sold Nov 2013
    Weavers
    Woodcut / linocut
    15 in. x 10 1/2 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 442
    $400≈ £249≈ €297HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  28. Famouse Beauties of Kansei Era by Kitagawa Utamaro, Woodblock print, sold Sep 2013
    Famouse Beauties of Kansei Era
    Woodcut / linocut
    15 1/8 x 9 5/8 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 304
    $130≈ £81≈ €96HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  29. Untitled by Kitagawa Utamaro, PORTRAIT OF TWO COURTESANS, signed woodcut, utamaro hitsu, no publisher mark, offered Apr 2005
    Untitled
    Woodcut / linocut
    14 3/4 in. x 10 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 820
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $500–600View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗

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