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Toshimitsu Imai, Lava, 1957, oil on canvas© Phillips — view on Phillips website ↗

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Lava

Toshimitsu Imai (Japanese, 1928–2002) · 1957

$413,000 price realized incl. premium

≈ £273,691≈ €383,259

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “oil on canvas”
Support
Canvas
Signed / inscribed
Signed and dated
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
44 7/8 x 64 3/4 in. (114 x 164.5 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale (NY010715)
Date
November 8, 2015
Location
New York
Lot
27
Estimate
$200,000 – $300,000 (≈ £132,538 – £198,807) (≈ €185,598 – €278,396)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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