> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ito-takashi · updated 2026-11-01

# Ito Takashi (1894–1982)

## What is Ito Takashi’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 29 auction results for Ito Takashi at 11 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,778 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,461–$2,540, n=8). The auction record is $6,408 for Ito Takashi (1894-1982) | Two woodblock prints | Showa period, 20th century (2023, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A group of three prints with mountain scene, 1894 | A group of three prints with mountain scene | $4,826 | Christie's | Sep 2025 |
| 2 | A group of four water prints, 1894 | A group of four water prints | $2,286 | Christie's | Apr 2026 |
| 3 | A group of five snow prints, 1894 | A group of five snow prints | $1,778 | Christie's | Apr 2026 |
| 4 | A group of four landscape prints, 1894 | A group of four landscape prints | $1,778 | Christie's | Apr 2026 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ito Takashi (1894-1982) | Two woodblock prints | Showa period, 20th century, 1929 | Woodcuts | $6,408 | Sotheby's | May 2023 |
| 2 | Ashinoko no ukei (Rainy scene of Lake Shinoko), 1894 | Woodcuts | $3,302 | Christie's | Sep 2025 |
| 3 | Odai no watashi (Ferry boat of Odai), 1894 | Woodblock print | $2,394 | Christie's | Jun 2011 |
| 4 | Lake Shibayamagata, Kaga, 1894 | Woodcuts | $1,651 | Christie's | Sep 2025 |
| 5 | Ferry at Odai (Odai no watashi), 1929 | Woodcuts | $1,442 | Sotheby's | May 2023 |
| 6 | Odai no watashi (Ferry boat of Odai), 1894 | Woodcuts | $889 | Christie's | Sep 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 5 | $1,651 |
| Other | 16 | $447 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $1,778 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 29 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Ito Takashi is a Japanese artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $450. 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 Takashi sold in 2026 for $2,286, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ito Takashi work worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ito Takashi work is $450.

The median Ito Takashi print sells for $500 across 27 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 | 29 | $500†‡ | $6,408 | 93.1% | 2026-04-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $488–$2,313†‡ | $1,546†‡ | $6,408 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $6,408 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $4,826 |

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 Takashi worth?

Across 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ito Takashi work is $450. The median Ito Takashi print sells for $500 across 27 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 Takashi print?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Ito Takashi print is $500. 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 Takashi's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Ito Takashi print is $6,408.

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

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Ito Takashi print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,546, 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 Ito Takashi's auction record?

Ito Takashi's auction record is $6,408, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Ito Takashi auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ito-takashi (updated 2026-11-01).

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.