Imai Toshimitsu (1928–2002)
Imai Toshimitsu is a Japanese artist with 23 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $24,220. 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 Imai Toshimitsu is recorded as sold in 2026 for $24,220; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Imai Toshimitsu work is $24,220.
The median Imai Toshimitsu painting sells for $20,966 across 11 lots.
The median Imai Toshimitsu print sells for $109 across 1 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 | 1 | $109‡ | $109‡ | — | 2023-06-17 |
| Paintings | 12 | $20,966†‡ | $1M | 91.7% | 2024-07-04 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $192,052 | $1M | — | 2016-05-29 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Imai Toshimitsu's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $109. Paintings (12 lots) median $20,966, record $1,031,932. A typical Imai Toshimitsu painting sells for around 193× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $192,052.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $17,415–$163,091 | $34,870 | $1M |
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $1M |
| Paintings | 2016 | $201,197 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $109‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Imai Toshimitsu worth?
Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Imai Toshimitsu work is $24,220. The median Imai Toshimitsu painting sells for $20,966 across 11 lots. The median Imai Toshimitsu print sells for $109 across 1 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 Imai Toshimitsu painting?
Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Imai Toshimitsu painting is $20,966. 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 Imai Toshimitsu's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Imai Toshimitsu painting is $1,031,932.
What is Imai Toshimitsu's auction record?
Imai Toshimitsu's auction record is $1,031,932, set in 2015.
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