Kumi Sugai Paintings: Auction Prices

Japanese · 1919–1996

ArtSell has recorded 14 auction results for Kumi Sugai paintings between 2003 and 2025, of which 13 sold (93% sell-through). Prices realised range from $8,352 to $293,000, with a median of $20,160 across 13 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $293,000 for “KAGURA (Sacred Music and Dance)” at Phillips in 2015.

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1. 
   Untitled, 1961

   Oil · Canvas

   16 h x 42 w in (41 x 107 cm)

   Wright · Oct 30, 2025 · Lot 118
   $8,890≈ £6,774≈ €7,697Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
2. 
   Red CompositionFollower of the artist

   Oil · Canvas

   54 x 44 in

   Sloans & Kenyon · Oct 9, 2025 · Lot 274
   $120≈ £90≈ €103HammerSign up free to seeEst. $250–350View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
3. 
   La Planète Mercuse No. 2, 1965

   Oil · Canvas

   92 x 73 cm. (36 1/4 x 28 3/4 in.)

   Phillips · Jun 21, 2022 · Lot 179
   HK$302,400≈ $38,523≈ £31,406≈ €36,514Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$150,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Petit Bleu, 1968

   Oil · Canvas

   18 1/8 x 13 3/4 in. (46 x 34.9 cm)

   Phillips · Mar 3, 2021 · Lot 100
   $20,160≈ £14,450≈ €16,733Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Akatsuki (Dawn), 1960

   Oil · Canvas

   76 3/4 x 51 1/8 in. (194.9 x 129.9 cm.)

   Phillips · May 16, 2018 · Lot 168
   $106,250≈ £78,820≈ €90,165Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–150,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Printemp, 1987

   Oil · Canvas

   100 x 72.5 cm

   Ravenel · Dec 2, 2017 · Lot 123
   NT$720,000≈ $23,998≈ £17,792≈ €20,192Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$400,000–600,000View at Ravenel ↗
7. 
   La Planète Mercuse No. 2, 1965

   Oil · Canvas

   92 x 73 cm. (36 1/4 x 28 3/4 in.)

   Phillips · Nov 26, 2017 · Lot 68
   HK$225,000≈ $28,814≈ £21,546≈ €24,108Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$120,000–220,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Quatre Pièces, 1970

   Oil · Canvas

   40 x 40 cm

   Ravenel · Jun 3, 2017 · Lot 15
   NT$336,000≈ $11,148≈ £8,673≈ €9,939Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$340,000–500,000View at Ravenel ↗
9. 
   SOYOKAZÉ, 1957

   Oil · Canvas

   36 1/4 x 29 in. (92.1 x 73.7 cm.)

   Phillips · May 17, 2017 · Lot 204
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    KAGURA (Sacred Music and Dance), 1958

    Oil · Canvas

    54 3/8 x 44 7/8 in. (138 x 114 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 10, 2015 · Lot 185
    $293,000≈ £193,783≈ €273,551Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Ohne Titel, 1952

    Oil

    73 × 54 cm

    Grisebach · May 30, 2014 · Lot 802
    €7,500≈ $10,205≈ £6,098Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €6,000–8,000View at Grisebach ↗
12. 
    Femme à la fenetre

    Oil

    38 x 54,8 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2005 · Lot 522
    €7,140≈ $8,352≈ £4,837Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €7,000–8,000View at Lempertz ↗
13. 
    Femme et oiseau

    Oil

    81 x 60 cm

    Lempertz · Dec 3, 2005 · Lot 521
    €15,470≈ $18,095≈ £10,480Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗
14. 
    Untitled

    Oil · Canvas

    47 1/2 in. x 41 1/2 in.

    Sloans & Kenyon · Mar 20, 2004 · Lot 1191
    $21,000≈ £11,458≈ €17,012HammerSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
15. 
    La Marche de l'Auto Route No. 3

    Oil

    99,5 x 81 cm

    Lempertz · May 29, 2003 · Lot 420
    €10,030≈ $11,791≈ £7,179Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €8,000–10,000View at Lempertz ↗

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