Toshimitsu Imai Paintings: Auction Prices

Japanese · 1928–2002

ArtSell has recorded 11 auction results for Toshimitsu Imai paintings between 2007 and 2026, of which 7 sold (64% sell-through). Prices realised range from $2,300 to $413,000, with a median of $87,500 across 7 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). A further 1 lot offered at auction whose result the house did not publish is listed but not counted. The highest recorded price is $413,000 for “Lava” at Phillips in 2015.

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1. 
   Trio Colours, 1981

   Oil · Canvas

   Frame 85 x 100 cm. (33 1/2 x 39 3/8 in.) Work 75 x 61 cm. (29 1/2 x 24 in.)

   Phillips · May 20, 2026 · Lot 65
   HK$30,960≈ $3,953≈ £2,949≈ €3,407Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$20,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Kyoto 1928 - 2002 / Senza titolo, 1958

   Oil · Canvas

   38,5 x 46,3 cm

   Wannenes · Jul 4, 2024 · Lot 26
   Result not publishedEst. €4,000–6,000View at Wannenes ↗
3. 
   Victoire, 1963

   Oil · Canvas

   21 5/8 x 13 in. (54.9 x 33 cm)

   Phillips · Nov 15, 2023 · Lot 173
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   Tributo a Kusaj, 1950

   Oil · Canvas

   50x68 cm

   Farsettiarte · Dec 1, 2018 · Lot 482
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €15,000–25,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
5. 
   Untitled, 1973

   Oil · Canvas

   150 x 200.3 cm. (59 x 78 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · May 27, 2018 · Lot 7
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. HK$650,000–850,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Work (Tatsuta River), 1990

   Mixed media

   55.9 x 75.2 cm (22 x 29.6 in)

   Ketterer Kunst · Dec 8, 2017 · Lot 424
   €2,000≈ $2,348≈ £1,750Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €2,000–View at Ketterer Kunst ↗
7. 
   Untitled, 1957

   Oil · Canvas

   38 1/4 x 51 3/4 in. (97.2 x 131.4 cm.)

   Phillips · Nov 15, 2017 · Lot 153
   $87,500≈ £66,444≈ €73,902Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Chimère 幻想 [Gensou] (Fantasy), 1973

   Oil · Canvas

   51 1/3 x 63 1/2 in. (130.4 x 161.3 cm)

   Phillips · May 10, 2016 · Lot 202
   $112,500≈ £77,892≈ €98,901Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $80,000–120,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   Pittura (Verde), 1960

   Oil · Canvas

   130 x 160 cm (51 1/8 x 62 7/8 in.)

   Phillips · Feb 9, 2016 · Lot 27
   £86,500≈ $124,690≈ €110,973Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
10. 
    Lava, 1957

    Oil · Canvas

    44 7/8 x 64 3/4 in. (114 x 164.5 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 8, 2015 · Lot 27
    $413,000≈ £273,691≈ €383,259Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
11. 
    Floraison, 1965

    Oil · Panel

    91 x 242.5 cm

    Ravenel · Dec 4, 2011 · Lot 179
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. NT$1,800,000–2,800,000View at Ravenel ↗
12. 
    Drip Abstract

    Oil · Canvas

    32” x 25-1/2”

    James D. Julia · Feb 2, 2007 · Lot 320
    $2,300≈ £1,168≈ €1,767Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at James D. Julia ↗

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