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# Tosa Mitsusada (1738–1806)

Tosa Mitsusada is a Japanese artist with 9 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $2,460. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Tosa Mitsusada sold in 2022 for $2,460, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Tosa Mitsusada work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tosa Mitsusada work is $2,460.

The median Tosa Mitsusada work on paper sells for $3,272 across 4 lots.

The median Tosa Mitsusada painting sells for $2,146 across 2 lots.

The median Tosa Mitsusada print sells for $256 across 1 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $256 | $256 | — | 2026-06-12 |
| Paintings | 3 | $2,146† | $3,602† | 66.7% | 2012-08-27 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $3,272 | $8,250 | 66.7% | 2022-09-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Tosa Mitsusada's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $256. Paintings (3 lots) median $2,146, record $3,602. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,602 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Tosa Mitsusada painting sells for around 8.4× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1993 | $8,250 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $4,085 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $3,602† |
| Paintings | 2006 | $690 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $256 |

† 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 Tosa Mitsusada worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Tosa Mitsusada work is $2,460. The median Tosa Mitsusada work on paper sells for $3,272 across 4 lots. The median Tosa Mitsusada painting sells for $2,146 across 2 lots. The median Tosa Mitsusada print sells for $256 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Tosa Mitsusada's auction record?

Tosa Mitsusada's auction record is $8,250, set in 1993.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Tosa Mitsusada auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/tosa-mitsusada (updated 2026-11-02).

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.