Miyoko Ito's Auction Record Jumps 14%

3 min read · 26 Feb 2026

Nagisa. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Miyoko Ito, Nagisa (1977) sold for $640,000, more than three times the low estimate at Sotheby's in New York on February 25. The oil on canvas work has been traded once in the past.

The sale beat the artist’s previous auction record by $79,300, a 14% rise.

Kachina (1973). Sold for $560,700 in 2024. Image courtesy of Rago

Confrontation (1970). Sold for $508,000 in 2024. Image courtesy of Sotheby's

Sundown (1960). Sold for $277,200 in 2023. Image courtesy of Rago Arts & Auction Center

Untitled (#118) (1975). Sold for $157,500 in 2023. Image courtesy of Christie's

Irrigation (1976). Sold for $112,500 in 2020. Image courtesy of Leslie Hindman Auctioneers

Kachina (1973). Sold for $560,700 in 2024. Image courtesy of Rago

The previous record was set by Kachina (1973), which sold for $560,700 at Rago on November 13, 2024. The work had not been traded before.

Sale Date	Title	Price	Record Increase	Venue	City
February 25, 2026	Nagisa	$640,000	14 %	Sotheby's	New York
November 13, 2024	Kachina	$560,700	10 %	Rago	-
March 01, 2024	Confrontation	$508,000	83 %	Sotheby's	New York
May 23, 2023	Sundown	$277,200	76 %	Rago Arts & Auction Center	Lambertville
March 09, 2023	Untitled (#118)	$157,500	40 %	Christie's	New York
May 21, 2020	Irrigation	$112,500	-	Leslie Hindman Auctioneers	Chicago

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