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

# Kano Mitsuo

Kano Mitsuo is a Japanese artist with 68 auction lots recorded since 2012, median price $2,249. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Kano Mitsuo is recorded as sold in 2025 for $2,465; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kano Mitsuo work worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kano Mitsuo work is $2,249.

The median Kano Mitsuo painting sells for $3,295 across 20 lots.

The median Kano Mitsuo print sells for $969 across 12 lots.

The median Kano Mitsuo sculpture sells for $870 across 6 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 17 | $969‡ | $1,992‡ | 70.6% | 2026-04-11 |
| Paintings | 27 | $3,295‡ | $26,797‡ | 74.1% | 2025-10-02 |
| Works on Paper | 4 | $3,767‡ | $5,678‡ | — | 2020-06-18 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $870‡ | $32,817‡ | — | 2025-05-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $26,797‡ | $32,817‡ | — | 2018-10-27 |

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

Kano Mitsuo's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (17 lots) median $969 with 70.6% sell-through. Paintings (27 lots) median $3,295, record $26,797. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Kano Mitsuo painting sells for around 3.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $26,797.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $967–$1,254‡ | $982‡ | $1,342‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $329–$1,020‡ | $502‡ | $1,992‡ |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $1,806–$2,533‡ | $2,080‡ | $2,684‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,899–$3,430‡ | $3,161‡ | $7,503‡ |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $6,471–$11,399‡ | $8,685‡ | $26,797‡ |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2017 | $32,817‡ |
| Paintings | 2016 | $26,797‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $13,576‡ |
| Paintings | 2019 | $11,875‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $5,678‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $5,678‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $1,992‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $1,342‡ |

‡ 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 Kano Mitsuo worth?

Across 50 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kano Mitsuo work is $2,249. The median Kano Mitsuo painting sells for $3,295 across 20 lots. The median Kano Mitsuo print sells for $969 across 12 lots. The median Kano Mitsuo sculpture sells for $870 across 6 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Kano Mitsuo painting?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kano Mitsuo painting is $3,295. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Kano Mitsuo's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kano Mitsuo painting is $26,797. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Kano Mitsuo print?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Kano Mitsuo print is $969. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Kano Mitsuo's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Kano Mitsuo print is $1,992. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is Kano Mitsuo's auction record?

Kano Mitsuo's auction record is $32,817, set in 2017. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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, “Kano Mitsuo auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kano-mitsuo (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.