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Work

Toshimitsu Imai (1928–2002) · 1972

Unsold / did not meet reserve

Estimate $25,000 – $35,000 (≈ £17,309 – £24,233) (≈ €21,978 – €30,769)

Offered at Phillips and passed / bought in. Counted in the artist’s sell-through rate; no price, so not in price averages.

Medium
Acrylic · Works on paper all acrylic results →
As published: “acrylic on paper”
Support
Paper
Signed / inscribed
Signed in English and Japanese and dated
Category
Acrylic paintings
Dimensions
29 1/2 x 41 7/8 in. (75 x 106.5 cm)
Auction house
Phillips
Sale
20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale (NY010416)
Date
May 10, 2016
Location
New York
Lot
199
Estimate
$25,000 – $35,000 (≈ £17,309 – £24,233) (≈ €21,978 – €30,769)
Source
Auction house phillips.com ↗
Retrieved Sep 27, 2026

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