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Matsumi Kanemitsu

American · 1922–1992 · Painter, Draughtsman

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13auction results2011–2025years recorded100%sold (13)$1.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Matsumi Kanemitsu, Sunset Fox, 1971, acrylic on canvasSunset FoxLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $5,715≈ £4,355≈ €4,934Sign up to see
  2. Matsumi Kanemitsu, Honolulu Yesterday #2, 1967, oil on canvasHonolulu Yesterday #2Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $5,670≈ £4,358≈ €5,115Sign up to see
  3. Matsumi Kanemitsu, Hawaii #5, 1973, Acrylic on canvasHawaii #5Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $4,063≈ £2,545≈ €2,860Sign up to see

Matsumi Kanemitsu’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 13 auction results for Matsumi Kanemitsu between 2011 and 2025, of which 13 sold (100%). Recorded sale prices range from $875Sign up free to see to $5.7kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $5.7kSign up free to see for Sunset Fox at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in November 2025. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (4 lots). Most results come from Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (9), Wright (2) and Palm Beach Modern Auctions (1).

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  1. Matsumi Kanemitsu, Sunset Fox, 1971, acrylic on canvas
    Sunset Fox, 1971
    Acrylic · Canvas
    36⅛ h x 60 w in (92 x 152 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 123
    $5,715≈ £4,355≈ €4,934Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Matsumi Kanemitsu, Winter Night, 1960, Sumi ink on Masonite
    Winter Night, 1960
    Drawing · Board
    16½ h x 9⅞ w in (42 x 25 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 141
    $1,320≈ £982≈ €1,124Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  3. Matsumi Kanemitsu, Honolulu Yesterday #2, 1967, oil on canvas
    Honolulu Yesterday #2, 1967
    Oil · Canvas
    40 h x 40 w in (102 x 102 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 152
    $5,670≈ £4,358≈ €5,115Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Matsumi Kanemitsu, Untitled, Abstract Painting
    Untitled
    Abstract Painting
    Palm Beach Modern Auctions · · Lot 170
    $3,000≈ £2,240≈ €2,693Price realizedSign up free to seeView at Palm Beach Modern Auctions ↗
  5. Matsumi Kanemitsu, Evening Sky #4, 1980, Acrylic on canvas
    Evening Sky #4, 1980
    Acrylic · Canvas
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 163
    $1,875≈ £1,321≈ €1,535Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Matsumi Kanemitsu, Untitled, 1955, oil on canvas
    Untitled, 1955
    Oil · Canvas
    16¼ h x 30 w in (41 x 76 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 306
    $1,250≈ £957≈ €1,119Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  7. Matsumi Kanemitsu, Untitled, 1966, acrylic and gouache on paper
    Untitled, 1966
    Acrylic · Paper
    11 h x 15 w in (28 x 38 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 232
    $1,000≈ £774≈ €878Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  8. Matsumi Kanemitsu, Black Flame, 1971, Watercolor on paper
    Black Flame, 1971
    Watercolor · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 169
    $1,875≈ £1,402≈ €1,595Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  9. Matsumi Kanemitsu, One-Eyed Jack, 1972, Watercolor on paper
    One-Eyed Jack, 1972
    Watercolor · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 13
    $1,875≈ £1,337≈ €1,522Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  10. Matsumi Kanemitsu, Winter Stream, 1978, Oil on canvas
    Winter Stream, 1978
    Oil · Canvas
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 64
    $1,625≈ £1,122≈ €1,448Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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Matsumi Kanemitsu: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Matsumi Kanemitsu at auction?

$5,715Sign up free to see, for Sunset Fox at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (November 2025) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Matsumi Kanemitsu?

The median sale price is $1.9kSign up free to see across 13 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Matsumi Kanemitsu have sold at auction?

13 of 13 recorded lots sold between 2011 and 2025.

Which auction houses sell Matsumi Kanemitsu?

Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA), Wright and Palm Beach Modern Auctions account for the most recorded results. Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Wright · Palm Beach Modern Auctions

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