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# Domoto Hisao (1928–2013)

## What is Domoto Hisao’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 146 auction results for Domoto Hisao at 21 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,612 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,982–$14,698, n=6). The auction record is $145,064 for Untitled (2016, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Untitled, 1960 | Oil on canvas | $145,064 | Sotheby's | Apr 2016 |
| 2 | ÉCLIPSE LUNARRE (LUNAR ECLIPSE), 1977 | Acrylic on canvas | $67,692 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |
| 3 | SOLUTION DE CONTINUITIÉS (SOLUTION OF CONTINUITIES), 1963 | Oil, gold leaf, collage and canvas, laid down on board | $64,469 | Christie's | Nov 2016 |
| 4 | Ensemble binaire, 1963 | Acrylic paint | $63,321 | Christie's | Jun 2019 |
| 5 | Untitled, 1961 | Oil on canvas | $57,034 | Koller Auktionen | Jul 2020 |
| 6 | 1959-17, 1959 | Oil on canvas | $51,269 | Christie's | Nov 2017 |
| 7 | Untitled, 1958 | Oil on canvas | $48,312 | Koller Auktionen | Dec 2020 |
| 8 | Sans titre (Solution de continuité), 1962 | Huile sur toile; diptyque | $47,084 | Christie's | Dec 2016 |
| 9 | Untitled | Oil on canvas | $46,835 | Sotheby's | Feb 2016 |
| 10 | Untitled, 1928 | Oil on canvas | $42,248 | Bonhams | Mar 2018 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 27 | $28,664 |
| Works on paper | 6 | $7,128 |
| Other | 11 | $4,612 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $36,953 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 30 | $11,239 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 146 results from 21 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Domoto Hisao is a Japanese artist with 177 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $8,127. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Domoto Hisao sold in 2026 for $21,930, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Domoto Hisao work worth?

Across 143 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Domoto Hisao work is $8,127.

The median Domoto Hisao painting sells for $20,565 across 79 lots.

The median Domoto Hisao work on paper sells for $2,369 across 52 lots.

The median Domoto Hisao print sells for $638 across 6 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Domoto Hisao paintings typically sell for $8,063–$31,041 (the middle half of 54 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Domoto Hisao work on papers typically sell for $1,750–$5,828 (the middle half of 29 sold lots).

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 7 | $638†‡ | $2,330‡ | 85.7% | 2026-04-11 |
| Paintings | 95 | $20,565†‡ | $296,015‡ | 83.2% | 2026-06-16 |
| Works on Paper | 61 | $2,369‡ | $23,101 | 85.2% | 2026-07-01 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $105,864‡ | $296,015‡ | — | 2026-05-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Domoto Hisao's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $638 with 85.7% sell-through. Paintings (95 lots) median $20,565, record $296,015. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Domoto Hisao painting sells for around 32× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $105,864.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 54 | $8,063–$31,041†‡ | $17,774†‡ | $296,015‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 14 | $23,174–$61,749‡ | $42,681‡ | $202,153‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,431–$1,641‡ | $1,521‡ | $2,065‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 29 | $1,750–$5,828‡ | $2,235‡ | $23,101 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $296,015‡ |
| Paintings | 2026 | $202,153‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $23,101 |
| Works on Paper | 2022 | $17,918‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $2,330‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,175‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Domoto Hisao worth?

Across 143 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Domoto Hisao work is $8,127. The median Domoto Hisao painting sells for $20,565 across 79 lots. The median Domoto Hisao work on paper sells for $2,369 across 52 lots. The median Domoto Hisao print sells for $638 across 6 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Domoto Hisao paintings typically sell for $8,063–$31,041 (the middle half of 54 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Domoto Hisao work on papers typically sell for $1,750–$5,828 (the middle half of 29 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Domoto Hisao painting?

Based on 79 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Domoto Hisao painting is $20,565. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Domoto Hisao's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Domoto Hisao painting is $296,015. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Domoto Hisao work on paper?

Based on 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Domoto Hisao work on paper is $2,369. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Domoto Hisao's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Domoto Hisao work on paper is $23,101.

### What is the average price of a medium Domoto Hisao painting?

Based on 54 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Domoto Hisao painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $17,774, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a medium Domoto Hisao work on paper?

Based on 29 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Domoto Hisao work on paper (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,235, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Domoto Hisao's auction record?

Domoto Hisao's auction record is $296,015, set in 2015. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Domoto Hisao auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hisao-domoto-2 (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.