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How much is The Great Wave off Kanagawa worth?

The Great Wave off Kanagawa is a print with more than one impression, so there is no single price. One impression sold for $2.79 million at Sotheby's Hong Kong in 2025.

Artist: Katsushika Hokusai
Date: c. 1831
Medium: Woodblock print

One impression sold for$2.79MSotheby's Hong Kong · 2025

About the painting

A towering wave threatens boats while Mount Fuji sits small on the horizon. This colour woodblock print is the first and most famous design in Hokusai's series "Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji" and is among the most reproduced images in the world.

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How much is The Great Wave off Kanagawa worth?

The Great Wave off Kanagawa is a print with more than one impression, so there is no single price. One impression sold for $2.79 million at Sotheby's Hong Kong in 2025.

When did The Great Wave off Kanagawa last sell?

One impression sold at Sotheby's Hong Kong in 2025 for $2.79 million.