> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/toshiyuki-kita · updated 2026-11-03

# Toshiyuki Kita (b. 1942)

## What is Toshiyuki Kita’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 54 auction results for Toshiyuki Kita at 34 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,155 including buyer’s premium (middle half $373–$1,344, n=9). The auction record is $4,550 for Dodo lounge chairs, model K10 (2022, Toomey & Co.). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dodo lounge chairs, model K10, 1942 | Leather | $4,550 | Toomey & Co. | Feb 2022 |
| 2 | Wink Chairs, PairCassina, Italy | Upholstery, leather, steel | $2,772 | Freeman's Hindman | May 2019 |
| 3 | Dodo | Red leather and brushed chromed metal | $2,697 | Flandersauctions | Apr 2025 |
| 4 | Wink chairs, 1980 | Leather | $2,450 | Wright | Jun 2008 |
| 5 | Siège tripode en mélèze | Larch | $2,296 | Tajan | Mar 2016 |
| 6 | Tomo sconces, circa 1985 | Métal laqué, plastique et verre | $2,088 | Sotheby's | Dec 2023 |
| 7 | K10 DoDo lounge chair | Red leather upholstery | $1,910 | Lawsons Auctioneers | Oct 2026 |
| 8 | Dodo chair, model K10, 2000 | Chrome steel | $1,560 | Wright | Jul 2020 |
| 9 | Lampadaire modulable, 1942 | Aluminium | $1,344 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 10 | Wink, 1980 | Metal, fabric upholstery | $1,256 | Aste Bolaffi | Nov 2024 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 31 | $564 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 18 | $859 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 7 | $459 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 54 results from 34 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Toshiyuki Kita is a Japanese artist with 75 auction lots recorded since 2004, median price $459. 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 Toshiyuki Kita sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $1,100 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Toshiyuki Kita work worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Toshiyuki Kita work is $459.

The median Toshiyuki Kita sculpture sells for $1,203 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $1,203 | $1,344 | — | 2026-07-02 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $2,772 | $4,550 | — | 2025-04-01 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $1,344 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $1,063 |

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 Toshiyuki Kita worth?

Across 45 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Toshiyuki Kita work is $459. The median Toshiyuki Kita sculpture sells for $1,203 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 Toshiyuki Kita's auction record?

Toshiyuki Kita's auction record is $4,550, set in 2022.

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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, “Toshiyuki Kita auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/toshiyuki-kita (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.