Kikuo Saito's Auction Record Jumps 40%

3 min read · 21 May 2026

Cerise. Image courtesy of Phillips

Kikuo Saito, Cerise (2009) sold for $245,100, more than three times the low estimate at Phillips in New York on May 21. The oil on canvas work has been traded twice in the past.

The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $70,100, a 40% rise.

Sugar Moon (2011). Sold for $175,000 in 2024. Image courtesy of Artnet Auctions

Sea Rose (2013). Sold for $162,500 in 2023. Image courtesy of Artnet Auctions

Clay House, 2013 (2013). Sold for $100,000 in 2022. Image courtesy of Artnet Auctions

Agnes Section (1987). Sold for $46,900 in 2021. Image courtesy of Leslie Hindman Auctioneers

Sugar Moon (2011). Sold for $175,000 in 2024. Image courtesy of Artnet Auctions

The previous record was set by Sugar Moon (2011), which sold for $175,000 at Artnet Auctions on February 22, 2024. The work had been traded once in the past.

Sale Date	Title	Price	Record Increase	Venue	City
May 21, 2026	Cerise	$245,100	40 %	Phillips	New York
February 22, 2024	Sugar Moon	$175,000	8 %	Artnet Auctions	-
February 28, 2023	Sea Rose	$162,500	62 %	Artnet Auctions	-
February 10, 2022	Clay House, 2013	$100,000	113 %	Artnet Auctions	-
September 28, 2021	Agnes Section	$46,900	-	Leslie Hindman Auctioneers	Chicago

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