> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ito-shinsui · updated 2026-11-02

# Ito Shinsui (1898–1972)

Ito Shinsui is a Japanese artist with 60 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,774. 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 Ito Shinsui sold in 2026 for $28,870, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ito Shinsui work worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ito Shinsui work is $1,774.

The median Ito Shinsui print sells for $1,093 across 21 lots.

The median Ito Shinsui work on paper sells for $1,940 across 20 lots.

The median Ito Shinsui painting sells for $2,703 across 2 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 | 23 | $1,093†‡ | $152,839 | 91.3% | 2026-03-29 |
| Paintings | 2 | $2,703 | $2,703 | — | 2005-10-22 |
| Works on Paper | 20 | $1,940 | $8,101 | — | 2024-12-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $70,124 | $152,839 | — | 2026-03-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Ito Shinsui's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (23 lots) median $1,093 with 91.3% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $2,703, record $2,703. A typical Ito Shinsui painting sells for around 2.5× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $70,124.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $925–$2,319‡ | $1,698‡ | $152,839 |

‡ 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) | 19 | $1,620–$3,240 | $1,890 | $8,101 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $152,839 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $70,124 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $8,101 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $6,210 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $2,703 |
| Paintings | 2005 | $2,703 |

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 Ito Shinsui worth?

Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ito Shinsui work is $1,774. The median Ito Shinsui print sells for $1,093 across 21 lots. The median Ito Shinsui work on paper sells for $1,940 across 20 lots. The median Ito Shinsui painting sells for $2,703 across 2 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 Ito Shinsui print?

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ito Shinsui print is $1,093. 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 Ito Shinsui's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ito Shinsui print is $152,839.

### What is the average price of a Ito Shinsui work on paper?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ito Shinsui work on paper is $1,940.

### What is Ito Shinsui's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ito Shinsui work on paper is $8,101.

### What is the average price of a small Ito Shinsui work on paper?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ito Shinsui work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,890, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is the average price of a small Ito Shinsui print?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ito Shinsui print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,698, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Ito Shinsui's auction record?

Ito Shinsui's auction record is $152,839, set in 2026.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ito Shinsui auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ito-shinsui (updated 2026-11-02).

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.