Japanese, 1898–1972
Itō Shinsui
221results on record
81%sell-through
$3,245median result (USD, incl. premium; 98% observed, 2% estimated from hammer)
$114,300record in our coverage
Drawn from 221 recorded results (194 sold · 27 passed) across 7 auction houses, 1998–2026. 11 upcoming lots on the ledger. What we cover
Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 98% observed, 2% estimated from hammer method · log scale
Where does a value land in this market?
The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.
Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.
By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median result (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| prints | 128 | 97% | $3,750 |
| works on paper | 5 | 100% | $25,200 |
Medium is recorded for 133 of 221 results (60%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.
Compared with Kawase Hasui Itō Shinsui Kawase Hasui
| Metric | Itō Shinsui | Kawase Hasui |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $3,245 | $3,276 |
| Record price | $114,300 | $152,400 |
| Results on record | 221 | 1,311 |
| Years active at auction | 1998–2026 | 1998–2026 |
Related artists: Kawase HasuiUtagawa HiroshigeKatsushika HokusaiYoshida Hiroshi
Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method
82/ 100
- Sell-through81%
- Meets estimate75%
- Market depth221 results
How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →
Where this artist sells best
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christie's | 97 | 94% | $4,189 | — |
| Bonhams | 65 | 60% | $3,500 | 1.10× |
| Heritage Auctions | 35 | 100% | $2,375 | — |
| Lempertz | 21 | 100% | $1,890 | — |
| Cutler Bay Auctions | 1 | 100% | $125 | 0.20× |
| Dorotheum | 1 | 100% | $624 | — |
| Kavanagh Auctions | 1 | 100% | $410 | — |
The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →
Prices realized 232 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 27 passed lots
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026·09 | ITO SHINSUI (1898-1972) Showa era (1926-1989), dated December, 1932 | $4,000–$6,000 | upcoming | Bonhams | ||
| 2026·09 | (1898-1972) Taisho era (1912-1926), dated 1922 | $10,000–$20,000 | upcoming | Bonhams | ||
| 2026·09 | 夜会巻 | $203–$473 | upcoming | Chiswick Auctions | ||
| 2026·09 | Clock and beauty | $406–$676 | upcoming | Chiswick Auctions | ||
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| 2026·05 | Bijin in the snow | $1,360–$2,040 | Bonhams | |||
| 2026·03 | [no title recorded] | — | Dorotheum | |||
| 2026·03 | A Theatrical Dance Entitled "Dojoji", 1932 (Showa 7) | Woodblock print | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2026·03 | Yujo (Courtesan) | Woodblock print, sigend | $10,000–$15,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2026·03 | Oboro-yo (Hazy moon on a spring night) | Woodblock print, from the series | $1,000–$2,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2026·03 | Shin bijin jyuni sugata (Twelve figures of modern beauties) | With a wood box and folder | $15,000–$25,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2026·03 | Snowy Night | Woodblock print, from the series | $6,000–$8,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2026·01 | 'Early Spring (Haru Asai)' 1931, Shin-Hanga Beauty | — | Kavanagh Auctions | |||
| 2025·09 | Kami (Hair) | $4,000–$6,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2025·06 | Morning Glory and Grasshopper | Woodblock print | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·06 | Backstage (Gakuya), Showa 30 (1955) May | Woodblock print | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·06 | Takara River in Spring, c. | Woodblock print | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·05 | Gathering Seashells (shiohigari), from the series The First Collection of Modern Beauties (Gendai bijin shū dai isshū), Showa 6 (1931) | Woodblock print | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·05 | Autumn by Lake Nojiri, from the series Ten Sights of Shinano, Showa 23 (1948) | Woodblock print | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·03 | Cool Evening (Suzumi), from the series Twelve Images of Modern Beauties (Shin bijin jūni sugata), 1922 (Taishō 11) | Woodblock print | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·03 | Hairstyle of a Married Woman (Marumage bijin), 1924 (Taishō 13) | Woodblock print, embellished with pearl mica | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·03 | Bathing in Early Summer (Shoka no yoku), from the series Twelve Images of Modern Beauties (Shin bijin J ū ni sugata), 1922 (Taishō 11) | Woodblock print | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·03 | Five Works, from the series Eight Views of Ōmi (Ōmi Hakkei), 1917 (Taishō 6) | Woodblock prints | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·03 | Woman from Ōshima Island (Shima no Onna), from the series Twelve Images of Modern Beauties (Shin bijin juni sugata), 1922 (Taishō 11) | Woodblock print | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·03 | Eight Views of Omi (Omi Hakke) (complete portfolio, eight works), 1917 (Taishō 6) | Woodblock prints, some embellished with pearl mica | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·03 | (1898-1972) Showa era (1926-1989), 1932 | $3,500–$4,500 | Bonhams | |||
| 2025·03 | Night Rain at Miidera Temple, from the series Eight Views of Omi (Omi Hakke), 1917 (Taishō 6) | Woodblock print | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·03 | Evening by the Tama River, 1917 (Taishō 6) | Woodblock print | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2025·03 | Datemaki no onna (Woman wearing an under-sash) | $4,000–$6,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2025·03 | Sarusuberi (Crepe myrtle) | Framed painting; ink and color on silk | $4,000–$6,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2024·12 | On the full moon night | $632–$842 | Lempertz | |||
| 2024·12 | Woman wearing an under-sash | $842–$1,263 | Lempertz | |||
| 2024·12 | Snowy night | $842–$1,579 | Lempertz | |||
| 2024·12 | Evening cool | $3,158–$5,264 | Lempertz | |||
| 2024·12 | Shrine visit in the snow | $1,895–$2,105 | Lempertz | |||
| 2024·12 | Light summer kimono | $2,105–$3,158 | Lempertz | |||
| 2024·12 | Drizzling rain | $1,053–$1,263 | Lempertz | |||
| 2024·11 | ITO SHINSUI (1898-1972) Taisho era (1912-1926), dated 1917 | $10,790–$12,694 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·11 | ITO SHINSUI (1898-1972) Showa era (1926-1989), two dated 1937 and one circa 1937 (3) | $1,269–$1,904 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·11 | ITO SHINSUI (1898-19721) Taisho era (1912-1926), dated 1921 | $12,694–$19,041 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·11 | ITO SHINSUI (1898-1972) AND YAMAKAWA SHUHO (1898-1944) Showa era (1926-1989), 1943 (6) | $2,539–$3,808 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·11 | ITO SHINSUI (1898-1972) Showa era (1926-1989), dated 1932 | $22,849–$31,735 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·11 | ITO SHINSUI (1898-1972) Beauty with a Skull Meiji era (1868-1912), early 20th century (2) | $4,538–$5,186 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·11 | ITO SHINSUI (1898-1972) Taisho era (1912-1926), dated 1918 | $2,593–$3,890 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·09 | After Bathing (Yokugo) | Woodblock print | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2024·09 | Toenails (Tsume), from the series Second Collection of Modern Beauties (Gendai bijin dai ni shū) | Woodblock print embellished with silver mica | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2024·09 | Hand Mirror (Tekagami), from the series First Collection of Modern Beauties (Gendai bijin shū dai isshū) | Woodblock print embellished with silver mica | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2024·09 | No. II; No. IV, from the series Clock and Beauty (Tokei to bijin) | Woodblock prints | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2024·09 | Rainy Season | Woodblock print | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2024·09 | Early Spring at Karuizawa; Evening Snow at Komoro (Komoro bosetsu), from the series Ten Views of Shinano (Shinano jukkei) (two works), 1948 (Shōwa 23) | Woodblock prints | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2024·09 | Kuchibeni (Rouge) | Woodblock print, from the series | $2,000–$3,000 | upcoming | Christie's | |
| 2024·09 | Haru (In spring) | $6,000–$8,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2024·09 | Kuroeri (Black neckband) | $2,000–$3,000 | upcoming | Christie's | ||
| 2024·09 | Soshun no Yoshida (Yoshida in early spring) | Woodblock print, from the series | $1,000–$2,000 | upcoming | Christie's | |
| 2024·09 | Suzumi (Evening cool) | Woodblock print, from the series | $4,000–$6,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2024·09 | Kotatsu (Charcoal footwarmer) | $2,000–$3,000 | upcoming | Christie's | ||
| 2024·09 | Night at Ikenohata | $1,500–$2,500 | Christie's | |||
| 2024·09 | Oshiroi (Face power) | Woodblock print, from the series | $2,000–$3,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2024·09 | Tegakami (Hand mirror) | Woodblock print, from the series | $2,000–$3,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2024·09 | Hitomi (Pupil of the eye) | Woodblock print, from the series | $2,000–$3,000 | upcoming | Christie's | |
| 2024·09 | Kami (Hair) | $4,000–$6,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2024·09 | Kuchibeni (Rouge) | Woodblock print, from the series | $3,000–$5,000 | upcoming | Christie's | |
| 2024·09 | Yu no ka (Fragrance of hot springs) | Woodblock print, from the series | $2,000–$3,000 | upcoming | Christie's | |
| 2024·09 | (1898-1972) Showa era (1926-1989), circa 1939 | $3,000–$5,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·09 | (1898-1972) Taisho era (1912-1926), dated 1917 | $2,500–$3,500 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·09 | (1898-1972) Taisho era (1912-1926), dated 1916 | $40,000–$60,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·09 | Purple Hood (Okoso-zukin) | $1,000–$1,500 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·06 | Spring (Haru), 1917 (Taisho 6, February) | Woodblock with mica ground on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2024·06 | After the Bath (Yuagari), 1917 (Taisho 6) | Woodblock on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2024·06 | Blackening the Eyebrows (mayuzumi), 1928 (Showa 3, January) | Woodblock on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2024·06 | Bijin Clipping Toenails (Tsume), from the second series of Modern Beauties (Gendai bijin dai ni shu), 1930 (Showa Heishi, August) | Woodblock on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2024·06 | A Half-Length Portrait of a Beauty, Rouge (Kuchibeni), 1920 (Taisho 11, October) | Woodblock on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2024·06 | Dancing Woman (Odoriko), 1923 (Taisho 12, March) | Woodblock on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2024·06 | Lion Dance Lady (Shishimai musume) | Woodblock embellished with mica on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2024·06 | Full Moon in September (Jyugoya), 1931 (Showa 6, August) | Woodblock on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2024·06 | Cotton Kimono (Yukata), from the series Twelve New Beauties (Shin bijin jyuni sugata), 1922 (Taisho 11, Summer) | Woodblock on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2024·06 | Passing Rain (Hideri ame), 1917 (Taisho 6, May) | Woodblock on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2024·06 | Hand Mirror (Tekagami) | Woodblock on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2024·06 | Snowy Night (Yuki no yoru), from the series Twelve New Images of Beauties (Shin bijin jyunisugata), 1923 (Taisho 12, January) | Woodblock on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2024·06 | Frosty Morning (Shimo no ashita), from the series The Ten Views of Shinano (Shinano jyukkei), 1948 (Showa 23) | Woodblock on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2024·06 | Seascape Rain at Night in Tago (Tago no ya-u), from the series Eight views of Izu (Izu hakkei no uchi) | Woodblock on paper | — | Heritage Auctions | ||
| 2024·06 | Eyebrow pencil | $2,679–$5,358 | Lempertz | |||
| 2024·06 | It looks like snow | $643–$1,072 | Lempertz | |||
| 2024·06 | Gathering sea shells | $1,286–$1,607 | Lempertz | |||
| 2024·06 | Cotton summer kimono | $1,929–$2,679 | Lempertz | |||
| 2024·06 | Rouge | $1,072–$1,607 | Lempertz | |||
| 2024·06 | Red plum blossoms | $1,607–$2,143 | Lempertz | |||
| 2024·06 | Catching fireflies | $2,143–$3,214 | Lempertz | |||
| 2024·06 | Snowstorm | $5,358–$8,572 | Lempertz | |||
| 2024·06 | Whispering | $2,143–$2,679 | Lempertz | |||
| 2024·06 | Hooded woman | $857–$1,072 | Lempertz | |||
| 2024·06 | Woman with chignon | $1,072–$1,607 | Lempertz | |||
| 2024·06 | Applying rouge | $750–$964 | Lempertz | |||
| 2024·06 | Firefly | $1,607–$2,143 | Lempertz | |||
| 2024·06 | After washing her hair | $2,143–$3,214 | Lempertz | |||
| 2024·03 | (1898-1972) Beauty by a Garden Showa era (1926-1989), 20th century | $4,000–$6,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·03 | (1898-1972) Tea-Ceremony Beauty Showa (1926-1989) era, circa 1930s | $3,000–$5,000 | Bonhams | |||
| 2024·03 | Tessenka (Asian Virginsbower) | Framed; ink, color and gold pigment on paper | $8,000–$12,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2024·03 | Ishiyamadera (Ishiyama Temple) | Woodblock print, from the series | $3,000–$4,000 | Christie's | ||
| 2024·03 | Tamagawahara no yu (Evening at the River, Tamagawa) | $3,000–$4,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2024·02 | “Snow Hood”., Woodblock print, dai-oban tate-e | $300–$700 | Cutler Bay Auctions | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.