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# Toyo Ito (b. 1941)

Toyo Ito is a Japanese artist with 28 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $50,772. 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 Toyo Ito sold in 2020 for $70,661, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Toyo Ito work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Toyo Ito work is $50,772.

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 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $135,834† | $163,979 | — | 2018-04-26 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Toyo Ito worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Toyo Ito work is $50,772. 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 Toyo Ito's auction record?

Toyo Ito's auction record is $163,979, set in 2015.

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