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# Tosa Mitsunari (1646–1710)

Tosa Mitsunari is a Japanese artist with 8 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $8,500. 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 Tosa Mitsunari sold in 2024 for $23,373, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tosa Mitsunari work worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tosa Mitsunari work is $8,500.

The median Tosa Mitsunari work on paper sells for $2,802 across 2 lots.

The median Tosa Mitsunari painting sells for $15,936 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2 | $15,936† | $23,373 | — | 2024-11-05 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $2,802‡ | $2,906‡ | 40% | 2014-10-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2024 | $23,373 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $8,500† |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $2,906‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $2,698‡ |

† 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 Tosa Mitsunari worth?

Across 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tosa Mitsunari work is $8,500. The median Tosa Mitsunari work on paper sells for $2,802 across 2 lots. The median Tosa Mitsunari painting sells for $15,936 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 Tosa Mitsunari's auction record?

Tosa Mitsunari's auction record is $42,550, set in 1994.

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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, “Tosa Mitsunari auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tosa-mitsunari (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.