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Yoshitora Utagawa

1836–1880

Utagawa Yoshitora was a designer of ukiyo-e Japanese woodblock prints and an illustrator of books and newspapers who was active from about 1850 to about 1880. He was born in… (Wikipedia)

£90≈ $114≈ €105Sign uprecord price& CHIKANOBU YOSHI (1838-1912): BEAUTIES; two late 19th century original Japanese woodblock prints, one triptych and one diptych (five pieces)John Nicholson's7auction results2022–2024years recorded57%sold (4)$45Sign up free to seemedian price

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Auction results
7 2022–2024
Price range
$25–$114Sign up free to see
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$45Sign up free to see 4 sold
Most recent sale
$114Sign up free to see Mar 2024, John Nicholson's
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$114Sign up free to see 2024, John Nicholson's

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  1. & CHIKANOBU YOSHI (1838-1912): BEAUTIES; two late 19th century original Japanese woodblock prints, one triptych and one diptych (five pieces) by Yoshitora Utagawa, print (other), sold Mar 2024& CHIKANOBU YOSHI (1838-1912): BEAUTIES; two late 19th century original Japanese woodblock prints, one triptych and one diptych (five pieces)John Nicholson's · £90≈ $114≈ €105Sign up to see
  2. & YOSHIKAZU UTAGAWA (act. 1850-1870): FOREIGNERS, two late 19th by Yoshitora Utagawa, print (other), sold Oct 2022& YOSHIKAZU UTAGAWA (act. 1850-1870): FOREIGNERS, two late 19thJohn Nicholson's · £55≈ $64≈ €64Sign up to see
  3. & TOYOKUNI I UTAGAWA (1769-1825): KABUKI THEATRE ACTORS; two early-mid 19th century original Japanese woodblock prints, (2) by Yoshitora Utagawa, print (other), sold Jul 2023& TOYOKUNI I UTAGAWA (1769-1825): KABUKI THEATRE ACTORS; two early-mid 19th century original Japanese woodblock prints, (2)John Nicholson's · £20≈ $26≈ €23Sign up to see

Yoshitora Utagawa’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

Yoshitora Utagawa have appeared at auction 7 times in ArtSell’s records between 2022 and 2024; 4 sold, a sell-through rate of 57%. The median price realised is $45Sign up free to see across 4 priced sales; the middle half sold for $26Sign up free to see–$76Sign up free to see. The auction record in our data is & CHIKANOBU YOSHI (1838-1912): BEAUTIES; two late 19th century original Japanese woodblock prints, one triptych and one diptych (five pieces), sold at John Nicholson's in March 2024 for $114Sign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at John Nicholson's (7).

Yoshitora Utagawa at auction: key figures

Auction results
7
Sold rate
57%
Active at auction
2022–2024
Median price
$45Sign up free to see
Record price
$114Sign up free to see & CHIKANOBU YOSHI (1838-1912): BEAUTIES; two late 19th century original Japanese woodblock prints, one triptych and one diptych (five pieces), John Nicholson's, Mar 2024
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Prints4$26–$76Sign up free to see$45Sign up free to see

Top auction houses: John Nicholson's (7)

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  1. & CHIKANOBU YOSHI (1838-1912): BEAUTIES; two late 19th century original Japanese woodblock prints, one triptych and one diptych (five pieces) by Yoshitora Utagawa, print (other), sold Mar 2024
    & CHIKANOBU YOSHI (1838-1912): BEAUTIES; two late 19th century original Japanese woodblock prints, one triptych and one diptych (five pieces)
    Print (other)
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 420
    £90≈ $114≈ €105HammerSign up free to seeEst. £100–150View at John Nicholson's ↗
  2. & TOYOKUNI I UTAGAWA (1769-1825): KABUKI THEATRE ACTORS; two early-mid 19th century original Japanese woodblock prints, (2) by Yoshitora Utagawa, print (other), sold Jul 2023
    & TOYOKUNI I UTAGAWA (1769-1825): KABUKI THEATRE ACTORS; two early-mid 19th century original Japanese woodblock prints, (2)
    Print (other)
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 563
    £20≈ $26≈ €23HammerSign up free to seeEst. £20–30View at John Nicholson's ↗
  3. & TOYOKUNI I UTAGAWA (1769-1825): KABUKI THEATRE ACTORS; two early-mid 19th century original Japanese woodblock prints, (2) by Yoshitora Utagawa, print (other), sold Jun 2023
    & TOYOKUNI I UTAGAWA (1769-1825): KABUKI THEATRE ACTORS; two early-mid 19th century original Japanese woodblock prints, (2)
    Print (other)
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 178
    £20≈ $25≈ €23HammerSign up free to seeEst. £30–50View at John Nicholson's ↗
  4. & YOSHIKAZU UTAGAWA (act. 1850-1870): FOREIGNERS, two late 19th by Yoshitora Utagawa, print (other), sold Oct 2022
    & YOSHIKAZU UTAGAWA (act. 1850-1870): FOREIGNERS, two late 19th
    Print (other)
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 69
    £55≈ $64≈ €64HammerSign up free to seeEst. £30–50View at John Nicholson's ↗
  5. THE GREAT BATTLE AT KAWANAKAJIMA IN SENGOKU,1554, C.1844, framed and glazed, image 35cm x 22cm (unexamined out of frame) by Yoshitora Utagawa, drawing, offered May 2024
    THE GREAT BATTLE AT KAWANAKAJIMA IN SENGOKU,1554, C.1844, framed and glazed, image 35cm x 22cm (unexamined out of frame)
    Drawing
    35cm x 22cm
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 355
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £100–200View at John Nicholson's ↗
  6. & TOYOKUNI I UTAGAWA (1769-1825): KABUKI THEATRE ACTORS; two early-mid 19th century original Japanese woodblock prints, (2) by Yoshitora Utagawa, print (other), offered May 2023
    & TOYOKUNI I UTAGAWA (1769-1825): KABUKI THEATRE ACTORS; two early-mid 19th century original Japanese woodblock prints, (2)
    Print (other)
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 382
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £40–50View at John Nicholson's ↗
  7. & TOYOKUNI I UTAGAWA (1769-1825): KABUKI THEATRE ACTORS; two early-mid 19th century original Japanese woodblock prints, (2) by Yoshitora Utagawa, print (other), offered Apr 2023
    & TOYOKUNI I UTAGAWA (1769-1825): KABUKI THEATRE ACTORS; two early-mid 19th century original Japanese woodblock prints, (2)
    Print (other)
    John Nicholson's · · Lot 95
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £50–70View at John Nicholson's ↗

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Yoshitora Utagawa: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Yoshitora Utagawa at auction?

$114Sign up free to see, for & CHIKANOBU YOSHI (1838-1912): BEAUTIES; two late 19th century original Japanese woodblock prints, one triptych and one diptych (five pieces) at John Nicholson's (March 2024) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Yoshitora Utagawa?

The median sale price is $45Sign up free to see across 4 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Yoshitora Utagawa have sold at auction?

4 of 7 recorded lots sold between 2022 and 2024.

Which auction houses sell Yoshitora Utagawa?

John Nicholson's accounts for the most recorded results. John Nicholson's

About Yoshitora Utagawa

Utagawa Yoshitora was a designer of ukiyo-e Japanese woodblock prints and an illustrator of books and newspapers who was active from about 1850 to about 1880. He was born in Edo, but neither his date of birth nor date of death is known. However, he was the oldest pupil of Utagawa Kuniyoshi who excelled in prints of warriors, kabuki actors, beautiful women, and foreigners (Yokohama-e). He may not have seen any of the foreign scenes he depicted.

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In museum collections

  • Yoshitora Utagawa, Heroes: Brocade Prints of EdoHeroes: Brocade Prints of Edo
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Yoshitora Utagawa, (An Imaginary) Night Attack in the War Between the Hogen, Heiji, Minamoto, Yoshitomo, and Shirakawa [Forces](An Imaginary) Night Attack in the War Between the Hogen, Heiji, Minamoto, Yoshitomo, and Shirakawa [Forces], 1850
    Vanderbilt Museum of Art · Public domain
  • Yoshitora Utagawa, Vehicles on the Streets of TokyoVehicles on the Streets of Tokyo, 1870
    Metropolitan Museum of Art · Public domain
  • Yoshitora Utagawa, Sixty-odd Famous Generals of JapanSixty-odd Famous Generals of Japan
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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