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Utagawa Kunisada Woodcuts & Linocuts: Value & Auction Prices

1786–1865

Utagawa Kunisada woodcuts & linocuts have appeared at auction 36 times in ArtSell’s records between 2006 and 2026; 24 sold, a sell-through rate of 67%. The median price realised is $179Sign up free to see across 24 priced sales; the middle half sold for $101Sign up free to see–$276Sign up free to see. Genji Monogatari holds the top price on file: $1.9kSign up free to see at im Kinsky (May 2025). The houses with the most results are Sloans & Kenyon (15), Bertolami Fine Art (4) and Helmuth Stone Gallery (3).

€1,690≈ $1,913≈ £1,427Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumGenji Monogatariim Kinsky36auction results2006–2026years recorded67%sold$179Sign up free to seemedian price

Utagawa Kunisada woodcuts & linocuts: key figures

Auction results
36
Sold rate
67%
Active at auction
2006–2026
Median price
$179Sign up free to see
Record price
$1.9kSign up free to see Genji Monogatari, im Kinsky, May 2025

Top auction houses: Sloans & Kenyon (15), Bertolami Fine Art (4), Helmuth Stone Gallery (3)

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  1. Sakanoshita Station, from the series The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō. 4th by Utagawa Kunisada, Color woodcut, offered Jun 2026
    Sakanoshita Station, from the series The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō. 4th
    Woodcut / linocut
    49x38x1 cm
    Bertolami Fine Art · · Lot 69
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
  2. Sumo champions by Utagawa Kunisada, Color woodcut, offered Jun 2026
    Sumo champions
    Woodcut / linocut
    Bertolami Fine Art · · Lot 68
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
  3. Sakurazuki (The Third Month) by Utagawa Kunisada, woodblock triptych on paper, sold Feb 2026
    Sakurazuki (The Third Month)
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    sight: approx 13 5/8"h, 9 1/8"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 1422
    $200≈ £148≈ €170HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  4. Sakanoshita Station, from the series The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō by Utagawa Kunisada, Color woodcut, offered Nov 2025
    Sakanoshita Station, from the series The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō
    Woodcut / linocut
    Bertolami Fine Art · · Lot 247
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
  5. Sumo champions by Utagawa Kunisada, Color woodcut, offered Nov 2025
    Sumo champions
    Woodcut / linocut
    Bertolami Fine Art · · Lot 246
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €400–600View at Bertolami Fine Art ↗
  6. Genji Monogatari by Utagawa Kunisada, 54 coloured woodcuts mounted on paper and bound as a booklet, sold May 2025
    Genji Monogatari
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    approx. 24 x 17.5 cm each
    im Kinsky · · Lot 1332
    €1,690≈ $1,913≈ £1,427Price realizedSign up free to seeView at im Kinsky ↗
  7. Ladies altering their hair
    Woodcut / linocut
    36 x 24cms and 55 x 41cms, in frames. (2)
    Anderson & Garland · · Lot 33
    £70≈ $90≈ €84HammerSign up free to seeEst. £60–80View at Anderson & Garland ↗
  8. Fujikawa & Natsu
    Woodcut / linocut
    24 x 17.5cms, frame 39 x 31cms
    Anderson & Garland · · Lot 31
    £160≈ $207≈ €191HammerSign up free to seeEst. £60–80View at Anderson & Garland ↗
  9. Triptych by Utagawa Kunisada, Woodblock Prints on Rice Paper, sold Dec 2024
    TriptychAfter the artist
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    H 13" W 9"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 4230
    $225≈ £178≈ €214HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at DuMouchelles ↗
  10. Triptych by Utagawa Kunisada, Woodblock Prints on Rice Paper, offered Oct 2024
    TriptychAfter the artist
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    H 13" W 9"
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1382
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300–500View at DuMouchelles ↗
  11. Sawamura Tanosuke II as the Courtesan Katsuragi and Kawarazaki Gonjuro I as Nagoya Sanza by Utagawa Kunisada, circa 1861, Woodblock Print, sold Apr 2024
    Sawamura Tanosuke II as the Courtesan Katsuragi and Kawarazaki Gonjuro I as Nagoya Sanza, circa 1861
    Woodcut / linocut
    14 x 10 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 7
    $100≈ £80≈ €94HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  12. Sawamura Tanosuke II as the Courtesan Katsuragi and Kawarazaki Gonjuro I as Nagoya Sanza by Utagawa Kunisada, circa 1861, Woodblock Print, offered Mar 2024
    Sawamura Tanosuke II as the Courtesan Katsuragi and Kawarazaki Gonjuro I as Nagoya Sanza, circa 1861
    Woodcut / linocut
    14 x 10 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 186
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200–300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  13. Minamoto Yorimitsu (Raiko) ko no yakata ni tsuchigumo yokai o nasu zu (triptych) by Utagawa Kunisada, c. 1843, woodcut in colors, offered Feb 2024
    Minamoto Yorimitsu (Raiko) ko no yakata ni tsuchigumo yokai o nasu zu (triptych), c. 1843
    Woodcut / linocut
    14¾ h x 10 w in (37 x 25 cm)
    Toomey & Co. · · Lot 221
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $20,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
  14. Two woodcuts of Kabuki Actors by Utagawa Kunisada, circa 1857, Two woodblock prints; ink and color on paper, sold Dec 2023
    Two woodcuts of Kabuki Actors, circa 1857
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    14 3/4 x 10 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 27
    $110≈ £87≈ €101HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  15. Untitled
    Woodcut / linocut
    14.25 x 9 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 624
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200–400View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  16. Untitled
    Woodcut / linocut
    14.5 x 28 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 629
    $158≈ £124≈ €143$125 + $33 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $250–500View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  17. ' W 9.75' by Utagawa Kunisada, Woodblock Print, C. 1850, Sakanoshita, Ten Views Of Mt. Fuji From Edo, offered Jun 2023
    ' W 9.75'
    Woodcut / linocut
    H 14.12'' W 9.75''
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1449
    Result not publishedEst. $150–300View at DuMouchelles ↗
  18. Part of The First Month Triptych by Utagawa Kunisada, Woodblock Print, sold Jun 2023
    Part of The First Month Triptych
    Woodcut / linocut
    Everard Auctions & Appraisals · · Lot 662
    $50≈ £39≈ €46HammerSign up free to seeEst. $80–120View at Everard Auctions & Appraisals ↗
  19. Untitled
    Woodcut / linocut
    15 x 10 in
    Helmuth Stone Gallery · · Lot 764
    $101≈ £81≈ €94$80 + $21 premiumSign up free to seeEst. $150–200View at Helmuth Stone Gallery ↗
  20. ' W 9.75' by Utagawa Kunisada, Woodblock Print, C. 1850, Sakanoshita, Ten Views Of Mt. Fuji From Edo, offered Apr 2023
    ' W 9.75'
    Woodcut / linocut
    H 14.12'' W 9.75''
    DuMouchelles · · Lot 1090
    Result not publishedEst. $300–500View at DuMouchelles ↗
  21. Yokogushi Otomi by Utagawa Kunisada, woodblock print on paper, offered Jun 2022
    Yokogushi Otomi
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    sight: approx 13.75"h, 9.25"w
    Austin Auction Gallery · · Lot 33
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $80–150View at Austin Auction Gallery ↗
  22. Fond of the Theater by Utagawa Kunisada, Woodblock Print, offered Feb 2022
    Fond of the Theater
    Woodcut / linocut
    Everard Auctions & Appraisals · · Lot 455
    Result not publishedEst. $100–150View at Everard Auctions & Appraisals ↗
  23. Three Actors in Their Kabuki Roles by Utagawa Kunisada, 1861, woodblock print, sold Jul 2021
    Three Actors in Their Kabuki Roles, 1861
    Woodcut / linocut
    14 h x 29 w in (36 x 74 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 452
    $875≈ £637≈ €739Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  24. Kabuki Actor Bando Mitsugoro in Boat with Raised Oar by Utagawa Kunisada, woodblock print, sold Jul 2021
    Kabuki Actor Bando Mitsugoro in Boat with Raised Oar
    Woodcut / linocut
    15 h x 10½ w in (38 x 27 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 553
    $1,188≈ £864≈ €1,004Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  25. Forty-Seven Samurai by Utagawa Kunisada, Woodblock Print, offered Apr 2021
    Forty-Seven Samurai
    Woodcut / linocut
    14 1/4 x 9 5/8 in
    Leonard Auction · · Lot 154
    Result not publishedEst. $200–400View at Leonard Auction ↗
  26. Forty-Seven Samurai by Utagawa Kunisada, Woodblock Print, offered Mar 2021
    Forty-Seven Samurai
    Woodcut / linocut
    14 1/4 x 9 5/8 in
    Leonard Auction · · Lot 184
    Result not publishedEst. $200–300View at Leonard Auction ↗
  27. Actors in the Play Sanmon Gosan No Kiri, C by Utagawa Kunisada, 1854, Woodblock Triptych, offered Mar 2021
    Actors in the Play Sanmon Gosan No Kiri, C, 1854
    Woodcut / linocut
    Everard Auctions & Appraisals · · Lot 374
    Result not publishedEst. $700–1,100View at Everard Auctions & Appraisals ↗
  28. Lovers Separated by a Stream by Utagawa Kunisada, c. 1850, Woodblock Triptych, offered Mar 2021
    Lovers Separated by a Stream, c. 1850
    Woodcut / linocut
    Everard Auctions & Appraisals · · Lot 355
    Result not publishedEst. $1,200–1,800View at Everard Auctions & Appraisals ↗
  29. De pază lângă lac by Utagawa Kunisada, cca. 1850, xilogravură nishiki-e, sold Nov 2019
    De pază lângă lac, cca. 1850
    Woodcut / linocut
    Artmark · · Lot 189
    €250≈ $276≈ £215HammerSign up free to seeEst. €150–250View at Artmark ↗
  30. Gheișe la plimbare, pe fundal muntele Fuji înzăpezit by Utagawa Kunisada, cca. 1840, xilogravură nishiki-e, sold Nov 2019
    Gheișe la plimbare, pe fundal muntele Fuji înzăpezit, cca. 1840
    Woodcut / linocut
    Artmark · · Lot 99
    €250≈ $276≈ £215HammerSign up free to seeEst. €250–350View at Artmark ↗
  31. Untitled by Utagawa Kunisada, Wood Block Print, offered Apr 2019
    Untitled
    Woodcut / linocut · Panel
    14.00 x 29.50 in
    Leonard Auction · · Lot 310
    Result not publishedEst. $200–300View at Leonard Auction ↗
  32. "Triptych Geisha" by Utagawa Kunisada, Color woodcut print on paper, signed and, sold Feb 2019
    "Triptych Geisha"
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    14 5/8 in. x 10 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 15
    $200≈ £153≈ €174HammerSign up free to seeEst. $250–350View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  33. Untitled
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    14 x 9-1/2 in. each panel
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 861
    $300≈ £221≈ €251HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–600View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  34. Geishas by Utagawa Kunisada, Woodblock on paper, signed and, sold Nov 2016
    Geishas
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    9 1/2 in. x 14 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 41
    $125≈ £99≈ €115HammerSign up free to seeEst. $250–400View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  35. Geisha by Utagawa Kunisada, Woodblock on paper, signed, sold Nov 2016
    Geisha
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    25 3/4 in. x 8 3/4 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 38
    $100≈ £79≈ €92HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  36. Geishas by Utagawa Kunisada, Woodblock on paper, signed and, offered Sep 2016
    Geishas
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    9 1/2 in. x 14 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 71
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300–500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  37. Woman Holding a Rolled Paper from the Series :32 Aspects of Contemporary Beauties" by Utagawa Kunisada, Color woodcut print, signed by Utagawa Toyokuni, printed date in 1862, publisher: Shorindo, offered Dec 2015
    Woman Holding a Rolled Paper from the Series :32 Aspects of Contemporary Beauties"
    Woodcut / linocut
    13 in. x 9 1/2 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 26
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $250–400View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  38. Woman Holding a Rolled Paper from the Series :32 Aspects of Contemporary Beauties" by Utagawa Kunisada, Color woodcut print, signed by Utagawa Toyokuni, printed date in 1862, publisher: Shorindo, offered Nov 2015
    Woman Holding a Rolled Paper from the Series :32 Aspects of Contemporary Beauties"
    Woodcut / linocut
    13 in. x 9 1/2 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 51A
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $300–500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  39. Geisha by Utagawa Kunisada, Together with another woodblock print, 20th Century, offered Apr 2014
    Geisha
    Woodcut / linocut
    13 5/8 in. x 9 1/8 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 381
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $400–500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  40. Warriors by Utagawa Kunisada, Two woodblock prints, sold Nov 2013
    Warriors
    Woodcut / linocut
    15 in. x 10 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 427
    $100≈ £62≈ €74HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  41. Maple Leaves by Utagawa Kunisada, Woodblock prints, sold Apr 2013
    Maple Leaves
    Woodcut / linocut
    28 3/4 in. x 14 1/4 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 600
    $210≈ £137≈ €160HammerSign up free to seeEst. $250–350View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  42. THREE ACTORS, color woodcut by Utagawa Kunisada, THREE ACTORS, color woodcut, signed and stamped, sold Jun 2011
    THREE ACTORS, color woodcut
    Woodcut / linocut
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 475
    $150≈ £93≈ €105HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  43. Untitled - A Fine Day by Utagawa Kunisada, colour wood block on paper, sold Jan 2011
    Untitled - A Fine Day
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    35.6 x 49.5 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 105
    CA$199≈ $200≈ £126≈ €150Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$150–200View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗
  44. Untitled by Utagawa Kunisada, ACTOR, color woodcut, signed - Oban tate-e, sold Dec 2010
    Untitled
    Woodcut / linocut
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 1130
    $50≈ £32≈ €38HammerSign up free to seeEst. $75–100View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  45. GEISHA, three color woodcuts, two signed gototei Kunisada, one signed kochoro Kunisada; together with UTAGAWA KUNIHISA(Japanese, 1832-1891) by Utagawa Kunisada, GEISHA , color woodcut, signed Kunihisa(4) - Each, sold Nov 2010
    GEISHA, three color woodcuts, two signed gototei Kunisada, one signed kochoro Kunisada; together with UTAGAWA KUNIHISA(Japanese, 1832-1891)
    Woodcut / linocut
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 803
    $750≈ £465≈ €547HammerSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  46. Untitled - Two Figures in a Garden by Utagawa Kunisada, colour wood block on paper, sold Nov 2006
    Untitled - Two Figures in a Garden
    Woodcut / linocut · Paper
    33 x 23.5 x 2.5 cm
    Levis Fine Art Auctions · · Lot 219
    CA$144≈ $127≈ £66≈ €97Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. CA$200–250View at Levis Fine Art Auctions ↗

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