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Miyoko Ito's Auction Record Jumps 10%

3 min read  ·  14 Nov 2024

Kachina. Image courtesy of Rago

Kachina. Image courtesy of Rago

Miyoko Ito, Kachina (1973) sold for $560,700, more than five and a half times the low estimate at Rago on November 13. The oil on canvas work has not been traded before.

The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $52,700, a 10% rise.

Confrontation. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Confrontation. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

The previous record was set by Confrontation (1970), which sold for $508,000 at Sotheby's on March 01, 2024. The work had been traded once in the past.

Sale DateTitlePriceRecord IncreaseVenueCity
2024-11-13Kachina$560,70010 %Rago-
2024-03-01Confrontation$508,00083 %Sotheby'sNew York
2023-05-23Sundown$277,20030 %Rago Arts & Auction CenterLambertville
2019-12-11Sea Changes$212,500-Freeman'sHindman