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# Nisaburo Ito (1910–1988)

Nisaburo Ito is a Japanese artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $105. 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 Nisaburo Ito is recorded as sold in 2025 for $125; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Nisaburo Ito work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nisaburo Ito work is $105.

The median Nisaburo Ito print sells for $105 across 10 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 | 12 | $105†‡ | $225† | 83.3% | 2025-10-24 |

† 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) | 7 | $100–$124‡ | $111‡ | $150‡ |

‡ 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 | 2024 | $225† |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $150‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 Nisaburo Ito worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Nisaburo Ito work is $105. The median Nisaburo Ito print sells for $105 across 10 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 Nisaburo Ito print?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Nisaburo Ito print is $105. 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 Nisaburo Ito's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Nisaburo Ito print is $225. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $225 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Nisaburo Ito's auction record is $225, set in 2024. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $225 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Nisaburo Ito auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/nisaburo-ito (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.