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# Matsumi Kanemitsu (1922–2022)

## What is Matsumi Kanemitsu’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 58 auction results for Matsumi Kanemitsu at 15 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $470 including buyer’s premium (middle half $150–$997, n=8). The auction record is $5,715 for Sunset Fox (2025, Los Angeles Modern Auctions). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunset Fox, 1971 | Acrylic paint | $5,715 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Nov 2025 |
| 2 | Honolulu Yesterday #2, 1967 | Painting | $5,670 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Aug 2024 |
| 3 | Distant Cousin, 1962 | Acrylique sur toile | $4,708 | Christie's | Dec 2016 |
| 4 | Hawaii #5, 1973 | Acrylic paint | $4,063 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2011 |
| 5 | A.M. and P.M. (2) (from Pacific Rim series), 1988 | Acrylic paint | $4,000 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | May 2013 |
| 6 | Untitled (oil on canvas), 1971 | Oil on canvas | $3,250 | Swann Auction Galleries | Jun 2020 |
| 7 | Berkeley no. 8 | — | $2,730 | Capsule Gallery Auction | Oct 2020 |
| 8 | Arrow No 5 | — | $1,950 | Capsule Gallery Auction | Oct 2020 |
| 9 | Black Flame, 1971 | Ink | $1,875 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jun 2018 |
| 10 | Evening Sky #4, 1980 | Acrylic paint | $1,875 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | May 2021 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $1,625 |
| Works on paper | 10 | $882 |
| Other | 8 | $438 |
| Prints | 15 | $363 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $4,000 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $910 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 24 | $512 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 58 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Matsumi Kanemitsu is an American artist with 78 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $800. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Matsumi Kanemitsu sold in 2025 for $5,715, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Matsumi Kanemitsu work worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Matsumi Kanemitsu work is $800.

The median Matsumi Kanemitsu print sells for $291 across 14 lots.

The median Matsumi Kanemitsu painting sells for $1,750 across 16 lots.

The median Matsumi Kanemitsu work on paper sells for $1,272 across 6 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 | 21 | $291 | $800 | 66.7% | 2025-12-20 |
| Paintings | 17 | $1,750† | $10,252† | 94.1% | 2025-11-19 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $1,272 | $1,875 | — | 2021-07-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $5,715† | $10,252† | — | 2025-11-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Matsumi Kanemitsu's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (21 lots) median $291 with 66.7% sell-through. Paintings (17 lots) median $1,750, record $10,252. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,252 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Matsumi Kanemitsu painting sells for around 6.0× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $5,715.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 12 | $144–$501 | $291 | $600 |

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $1,000–$1,188 | $1,040 | $1,320 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,250–$4,063 | $3,250 | $5,670 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $2,406–$5,463† | $4,354† | $10,252† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,000–$1,875 | $1,543 | $1,875 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2006 | $10,252† |
| Paintings | 2025 | $5,715 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1,875 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $1,875 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $800 |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $600 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Matsumi Kanemitsu worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Matsumi Kanemitsu work is $800. The median Matsumi Kanemitsu print sells for $291 across 14 lots. The median Matsumi Kanemitsu painting sells for $1,750 across 16 lots. The median Matsumi Kanemitsu work on paper sells for $1,272 across 6 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 Matsumi Kanemitsu print?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Matsumi Kanemitsu print is $291.

### What is Matsumi Kanemitsu's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Matsumi Kanemitsu print is $800.

### What is the average price of a Matsumi Kanemitsu painting?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Matsumi Kanemitsu painting is $1,750. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Matsumi Kanemitsu's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Matsumi Kanemitsu painting is $10,252. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,252 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Matsumi Kanemitsu print?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Matsumi Kanemitsu print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $291, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Matsumi Kanemitsu's auction record?

Matsumi Kanemitsu's auction record is $10,252, set in 2006. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $10,252 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Matsumi Kanemitsu auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/matsumi-kanemitsu (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.