Rating and value 2024 of Hiroshige prints and etchings

If you own a work by the artist Hiroshige or based on his work and would like to know its value, our state-approved experts and auctioneers will guide you. Our specialists will carry out a free appraisal of your work, and provide you with a precise estimate of its value on the current market. Thereafter, if you wish to sell your work, we will direct you to the best possible arrangement to obtain the optimum price.

Rating and value of the artist

Hiroshige is a common artist and highly rated on the auction market. His works arouse keen interest among collectors and art lovers, particularly those who appreciate 19th-century Japanese printmaking. The most sought-after pieces are prints. Thus, a work signed by Hiroshige can fetch thousands of euros at auction, such as his print From the upright Tokaido series,adjudged for €17,190 in 2001, while it was estimated at between €11,460 and €13,100. 

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Artist's style and technique

Hiroshige is a Japanese artist who produced engravings and prints, mixing ancient Chinese techniques and woodcuts. He drew most of his inspiration from Japanese landscapes and myths.  

Hiroshige's career   

Hiroshige (1797 - 1858), was a Japanese printmaker.

Born in Edo, Utagawa Hiroshige learned to paint as a child. He lost his parents at the age of 14, and took over his father's job as a fireman. At the same time, he studied in Toyohiro's studio, where he learned landscape etching. He took over the studio when his master died. He produced series on the major cities of eastern China.

In particular, he represented a series of 55 prints linking the stages from Edo to Kyoto, a journey intended to offer gifts to the Emperor. Thanks to the development of transport networks, the engraver enjoyed great success from the 1830s onwards, when the city of Kyoto was booming.

Hokusai popularized the genre of landscape paintings, which also increased Hiroshige's success with the general public. During this period, he developed a technique that allowed for gradations in the absence of motifs. He inscribed haiku (Japanese poems) on some of his prints.

Hiroshige died in Edo e, 1858.

Hiroshige's imprint on his period

Today, Hiroshige is recognized as one of the most influential Japanese artists of the 19th century. His prints are highly prized by collectors and are a great success at auction. His unique style, blending ancient Japanese influences and poetry, is particularly appreciated and sought-after today. Some of his works are exhibited in museums in Japan, but private collectors play a major role in preserving his work. His stock has been rising in recent years.  

His signature

Not all of Hiroshige's works are signed. It's also possible that it's a copy or that the mention has faded over time, which is why expertise is paramount.

Expertise your property

If you own a work by Hiroshige, don't hesitate to request a free appraisal by filling in our online form. A member of our team of experts and licensed auctioneers will contact you to provide an estimate of the market value of your work.

If you are considering selling your work, our specialists will also guide you through the various alternatives available to obtain the best possible price, taking into account market trends and the specific features of each work.