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Matsumi Kanemitsu Drawings: Value & Auction Prices

1922–1992

ArtSell has recorded 15 auction results for Matsumi Kanemitsu drawings between 2011 and 2025, and 15 of them sold (100%). Across 15 sales with a published price, the typical result was $147Sign up free to see to $699Sign up free to see (median $358Sign up free to see). The auction record in our data is Winter Night, sold at Rago Auctions in September 2025 for $1.3kSign up free to see. Most results come from Capsule Auctions (12), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1) and Auctions at Showplace (1).

$1,320≈ £982≈ €1,124Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumWinter NightRago Auctions15auction results2011–2025years recorded100%sold$358Sign up free to seemedian price

Matsumi Kanemitsu drawings: key figures

Auction results
15
Sold rate
100%
Active at auction
2011–2025
Median price
$358Sign up free to see
Record price
$1.3kSign up free to see Winter Night, Rago Auctions, Sep 2025

Top auction houses: Capsule Auctions (12), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (1), Auctions at Showplace (1)

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  1. Winter Night by Matsumi Kanemitsu, 1960, Sumi ink on Masonite, sold Sep 2025
    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 ↗
  2. Horned Owl by Matsumi Kanemitsu, 1953, Ink on Paper, sold Aug 2024
    Horned Owl, 1953
    Drawing · Paper
    Auctions at Showplace · · Lot 4
    $450≈ £341≈ €405HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Auctions at Showplace ↗
  3. Roadrunner by Matsumi Kanemitsu, graphite on paper from spiral notebook, sold Oct 2020
    Roadrunner
    Drawing · Paper
    11 x 13 7/8 inches
    Capsule Auctions · · Lot 119
    $91≈ £70≈ €77Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Capsule Auctions ↗
  4. Head by Matsumi Kanemitsu, 1954, ink on paper, sold Oct 2020
    Head, 1954
    Drawing · Paper
    10 3/4 x 10 14 inches
    Capsule Auctions · · Lot 80
    $195≈ £150≈ €166Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Capsule Auctions ↗
  5. Untitled by Matsumi Kanemitsu, 1954, ink on illustration board, sold Oct 2020
    Untitled, 1954
    Drawing · Board
    7 x 11 1/2 inches
    Capsule Auctions · · Lot 65
    $163≈ £125≈ €139Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Capsule Auctions ↗
  6. Untitled (Jester) by Matsumi Kanemitsu, graphite on paper, sold Oct 2020
    Untitled (Jester)
    Drawing · Paper
    13 7/8 x 11 inches
    Capsule Auctions · · Lot 62
    $130≈ £100≈ €111Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Capsule Auctions ↗
  7. Homage to Frank O'Hara by Matsumi Kanemitsu, 1966, graphite on paper, sold Oct 2020
    Homage to Frank O'Hara, 1966
    Drawing · Paper
    17 x 13 7/8 inches
    Capsule Auctions · · Lot 61
    $130≈ £100≈ €111Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Capsule Auctions ↗
  8. Insect Wing and Hand by Matsumi Kanemitsu, ink on paper, sold Oct 2020
    Insect Wing and Hand
    Drawing · Paper
    11 1/2 x 6 3/4 inches
    Capsule Auctions · · Lot 59
    $104≈ £80≈ €89Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100–200View at Capsule Auctions ↗
  9. Head by Matsumi Kanemitsu, 1969, ink on paper, sold Mar 2020
    Head, 1969
    Drawing · Paper
    14 x 11 inches
    Capsule Auctions · · Lot 144
    $845≈ £684≈ €771Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Capsule Auctions ↗
  10. Self Portrait #4 by Matsumi Kanemitsu, 1969, ink on paper, sold Mar 2020
    Self Portrait #4, 1969
    Drawing · Paper
    14 x 11 inches
    Capsule Auctions · · Lot 143
    $910≈ £736≈ €831Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Capsule Auctions ↗
  11. Untitled (Los Angeles) by Matsumi Kanemitsu, 1967, ink on paper, sold Mar 2020
    Untitled (Los Angeles), 1967
    Drawing · Paper
    15 x 11 inches
    Capsule Auctions · · Lot 142
    $358≈ £290≈ €327Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Capsule Auctions ↗
  12. Arrow by Matsumi Kanemitsu, 1964, ink on paper, sold Mar 2020
    Arrow, 1964
    Drawing · Paper
    20 1/2 x 18 1/4 inches
    Capsule Auctions · · Lot 141
    $358≈ £290≈ €327Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Capsule Auctions ↗
  13. Untitled by Matsumi Kanemitsu, 1968, ink on paper, sold Mar 2020
    Untitled, 1968
    Drawing · Paper
    14 x 11 inches
    Capsule Auctions · · Lot 140
    $553≈ £447≈ €505Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Capsule Auctions ↗
  14. Untitled (1971-1972) by Matsumi Kanemitsu, 1971-2, ink on paper, sold Mar 2020
    Untitled (1971-1972), 1971-2
    Drawing · Paper
    21 3/4 x 15 1/2 inches
    Capsule Auctions · · Lot 139
    $520≈ £421≈ €475Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Capsule Auctions ↗
  15. Untitled by Matsumi Kanemitsu, 1960, Crayon on paper, sold Dec 2011
    Untitled, 1960
    Drawing · Paper
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 390
    $875≈ £560≈ €654Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $900–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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