Insho Domoto Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Insho Domoto Art Value Price Guide

Mar. 27, 2025
DOMOTO INSHO (1891-1975). Hatsugesho (First makeup). Vertical double oban:
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
DOMOTO INSHO (1891-1975). Hatsugesho (First makeup). Vertical double oban: 20 x 14 ¾ in. (50.7 x 37.5 cm.).
Christie's
Dec. 17, 2024
Attributed to Domoto Insho (Japanese, 1891 - 1975), Samurai or Ronin with cattle, ink on paper, unsi
Est: £100 - £150
Attributed to Domoto Insho (Japanese, 1891 - 1975), Samurai or Ronin with cattle, ink on paper, unsigned, 22cm x 13.5cm, framed in handmade beech frame
Burstow & Hewett
Dec. 17, 2024
Domoto Insho (Japanese, 1891 - 1975), Medieval bridge, Kyoto, watercolour, signed, 21cm x 32.5cm, in
Est: £100 - £150
Domoto Insho (Japanese, 1891 - 1975), Medieval bridge, Kyoto, watercolour, signed, 21cm x 32.5cm, in handmade beech frame
Burstow & Hewett
Sep. 26, 2024
Domoto Insho (1891 - 1975), buffalo (fragment from
Est: £100 - £150
Domoto Insho (1891 - 1975), buffalo (fragment from a sketchbook), watercolour, 15cm x 19cm, framed, further information verso
Burstow & Hewett
Sep. 26, 2024
Domoto Insho (1891 - 1975), cherry blossom, waterc
Est: £100 - £150
Domoto Insho (1891 - 1975), cherry blossom, watercolour, 22cm x 33cm, framed, further information verso
Burstow & Hewett
Sep. 26, 2024
Domoto Insho (1891 - 1975), bridge in Kyoto, water
Est: £100 - £150
Domoto Insho (1891 - 1975), bridge in Kyoto, watercolour, 22cm x 33cm, framed, further information verso
Burstow & Hewett
Aug. 25, 2024
Insho Domoto (1891 - 1975) Antique Japanese Abstract Minimalist Original Framed Painting
Est: $300 - $500
Antique Japanese modernist abstract painting. Watercolor and gouache on paper. Signed. Framed. Measuring 20 by 25 inches overall and 13.5 by 18 painting alone. Please see all images for condition. Size is measured and written on the back of the painting. The first size is the overall size, the second size is the image size. For detailed condition questions please text 617-835-2496
Curated Gallery Auctions
Jul. 24, 2024
DOMOTO INSHO - GINKAKU-JI IN SNOW
Est: $100 - $200
Domoto Insho (Japanese, 1891-1975) GINKAKU-JI IN SNOW, from the album "Kyoto Hakkei" (The Eight Views of Kyoto), 1928.
Litchfield Auctions
Nov. 30, 2023
INSHO DOMOTO (1891 - 1975, JAPANESE) Untitled.
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
INSHO DOMOTO (1891 - 1975, JAPANESE) Untitled. Sumi ink on rice paper laid to panel, 1960. Signed, and stamped with artist's chop, lower left. 1295x965 mm; 51x38 inches. Provenance: Thibaut Gallery, NY; Sid Deutsch Gallery, NY; Private collection, NJ.
Swann Auction Galleries
Apr. 01, 2023
Insho Domoto: Hängerolle ''Bäuerin mit Reisigbündel''
Est: -
Insho Domoto — Hanging Scroll ''Peasant Woman with Bundle of Brushwood'' (Kyoto 1891-1975) Light colours and ink on paper, in mount. Artist's seal and inscription. 75 x 26,5 cm, total 148 x 29 cm. - In wooden box. // Insho Domoto — Hängerolle "Bäuerin mit Reisigbündel" — (Kyoto 1891-1975) Leichte Farben und Tusche auf Papier, in Montierung. Künstlersiegel und Inschrift. 75 x 26,5 cm, gesamt 148 x 29 cm. - In Holzkasten.
Kunstauktionshaus Schlosser
Mar. 04, 2023
PAINTED GRASS PATTERN TEA BOWL
Est: ¥150,000 - ¥250,000
marked on the side of the bottom rim
New Art Est-Ouest Auctions
Nov. 30, 2022
Domoto Insho – „THE RUN DASH MARK“ (F20)
Est: €1,000 - €1,500
Tusche auf Papier, auf Sperrholz kaschiert. Ca. 60,5 x 72,5 cm. Signiert unten rechts mit dem Künstlernamen „Inshō“ in japanischer Schrift sowie mit rotem Inkan-Stempel. Verso nochmals signiert, betitelt und bezeichnet „Kyoto, Japon“ sowie mit Richtungspfeil. Fest auf Holzleisten und im Rahmen montiert. Zur Katalogisierung nicht ausgerahmt. Oberfläche leicht verschmutzt und stockfleckig, teils schwach gebräunt. Partiell kleine teils retuschierte Papierläsuren. Links oben kleine strichförmige Papierverletzungen, rechts unten v-förmiger Einriss mit geglätteter Papierfaltung. Sonst insgesamt in guter Erhaltung. Verso mit zwei handschriftlich bezeichneten Etiketten des „International Center of Aesthetic Research, Torino“, dort mit Hinweis auf eine nicht näher bezeichnete Ausstellung des „Circolo Artisti Torino“ (o. J.). Taxation: differenzbesteuert (VAT: Margin Scheme)
Karl & Faber - Timed
Mar. 23, 2022
DOMOTO INSHO (1891-1975) DagyoTaisho (1912-1926) or Showa (1926-1989), early/mid 20th century
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
DOMOTO INSHO (1891-1975) Dagyo Taisho (1912-1926) or Showa (1926-1989), early/mid 20th century Ink, colors, and gold on silk depicting a beauty dressed as a wakushu (dandy) strolling with a parasol, signed Insho sei and sealed Insho With a wood tomobako storage box with attestation inscription on the interior of the lid by Miwa Akihisa (....) and registration serial number ma-30 issued by the Domoto Insho Authentication Committee 51 1/16 x 10 1/16in (129.7 x 25.6cm) For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Dec. 18, 2021
Insho Domoto (Japanese 1891-1975) Woodblock Print First Makeup
Est: $400 - $600
Title: First makeup of the New Year. Frame: 25 1/4 x 19 1/2 inches. Sight: 18 x 13 1/4 inches. Condition: Some minor creases.
Elder's Fine Art & Antiques
Sep. 18, 2021
Insho Domoto (1891-1975) Japanese, W/C on Silk
Est: $400 - $800
Crane scroll painting, watercolor/gouache and ink on silk, signed with seal. Insho Domoto was a member of the Japanese Academy of Art. Overall size: 49 3/4 x 16 in. Sight size: 44 1/2 x 11 in. Please contact Nic at Info@premiershipment.com for an estimated shipping quote prior to bidding. Please note that all items are sold as is, and conditions should be asked prior to sale.
Sarasota Estate Auction
Dec. 18, 2020
Insho Domoto (1891-1975), Senza titolo, 1960
Est: €3,000 - €4,000
oil on paper laid down on board, 90x130cm signed in japanese and dated upper right label on the reverse of the International Center of Aesthetic Research, Torino Provenance: Collection Edward Scicluna Private collection, Milan
Cambi Casa d'Aste
Dec. 18, 2020
Insho Domoto (1891-1975), Senza titolo, 1960 ca.
Est: €1,000 - €1,500
olio su carta applicata, cm 70x63 firmato in giapponese in basso a destra Etichetta al retro della International Center of Aesthetic Research, Torino, Provenienza: Collezione Edward Scicluna Collezione privata, Milano
Cambi Casa d'Aste
Dec. 18, 2020
Insho Domoto (1891-1975), Senza titolo, 1961
Est: €1,000 - €1,500
olio su carta applicata tavola, cm 61x72,5 firmato in giapponese in basso a sinistra Etichetta al retro della International Center of Aesthetic Research, Torino, Provenienza: Collezione Edward Scicluna Collezione privata, Milano
Cambi Casa d'Aste
Jun. 18, 2020
Summer Flower
Est: ¥100,000 - ¥150,000
watercolour on paper, signed and sealed (upper left), framed
Mallet Auction
Sep. 26, 2018
Inshô Dômoto (1891-1975), Hatsu-geshô ( Premier maquillage de l'année ), estampe format ôban tate-e, Japon, 41,5x30 cm
Est: CHF200 - CHF300
Inshô Dômoto (1891-1975), Hatsu-geshô ( Premier maquillage de l'année ), estampe format ô ban tate-e, Japon, 41,5x30 cm
Piguet Hôtel des Ventes | Genève
Sep. 12, 2018
Jinbo Tomoyo (1902-1994), Shimura Tatsumi (1907-1980), Ishida Waka (b.1922), and Domoto Insho (1891-1975) Showa era (1926-1989)
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
Jinbo Tomoyo (1902-1994), Shimura Tatsumi (1907-1980), Ishida Waka (b.1922), and Domoto Insho (1891-1975) Showa era (1926-1989)Comprising five woodblock prints; Jinbo Tomoyo hangashu, dai-nishu "Bikun" (Jinbo Tomoyo Print Collection Volume Two, Fragrance), dated 1939, published by Nakamura Sanjiro, signed Tomoyo ga, with edition number 93/200 on verso; Ayame (Iris), published by Yuyudo, signed Tatsumi, with edition number 379/450; Hatsuyuki (First Snow), and Shunshu (Spring Sentiment), both published by Yuyudo, signed Waka, Ishida Waka, with edition number 259/450; and Maiko no zu (Maiko), signed Domoto Insho(5) 15 1/2 x 11 5/8in (44.5 x 29.5cm) smallest21 5/8 x 15 7/8in (55 x 40.5cm) largest
Bonhams
Jul. 14, 2018
INSHO DOMOTO (1891-1975, Japan) WOMAN PLAYING SHAMISEN - Mixed media on paper painting of a woman in traditional dress playing the J...
Est: $400 - $800
INSHO DOMOTO (1891-1975, Japan) WOMAN PLAYING SHAMISEN - Mixed media on paper painting of a woman in traditional dress playing the Japanese three stringed shamisen. Signed by Domoto in the bottom right along with the artist's chop. Paper is bordered by silk textile in three patterns. Condition: good. Foxing is visible around the paper and on the backside, and the paper has a few scattered crease marks. No tears or other damage noted. Scroll comes with a paulownia box and a red lacquered wood case. Paper measures 23" x 11.5"; entire scroll 60" x 17"
Pacific Galleries
Mar. 15, 2017
Domoto Insho (1891-1975), Composition abstraite, encre sur papier washi monte en rouleau, Japon,
Est: CHF1,500 - CHF2,000
Domoto Insho (1891-1975), Composition abstraite, sumi-e (encre sur papier) sur washi (papier japonais) monte en kakemono, Japon, signature et sceau de l' artiste a l' encre rouge en bas a droite, jikusaki en resine facon ivoire, 51x61 cm (degats)
Piguet Hôtel des Ventes | Genève
Jun. 15, 2016
Insho Domoto Japanese, 1891-1975 N. 12, 1961
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Insho Domoto Japanese, 1891-1975 N. 12, 1961 Signed with chop (lr), signed Insho, dated 1961 and inscribed as titled on the stretcher, dated 1961, inscribed Peinture (I) and as titled on the reverse Ink on paper laid to canvas 23 1/2 x 27 1/2 inches C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
Jun. 04, 2016
DOMOTO INSHO (1891 – 1975): PORTRAIT OF A MAIKO
Est: €300 - €600
Original woodblock print on paper. Japan, 20th cent. Very fresh and vivid modern portrait – a famous woodblock of the artist, depicting the head of a maiko. A Maiko 舞妓 is a geisha dancer, depicted here as a young maiden with white complexion and large black eyes. The lips are blood-red, the large, full hair pitch black with combs and flower-like ornaments within. The signature IN-SHO sei 印象生on the upper left as well as three red seals of the artist. There is an entire museum dedicated to Domoto Insho in Kyoto, the Domoto Art Museum. The draft at hand originates from an earlier time, as Domoto later dedicated himself to abstract art. The mounting partly embellished with floral décor makes a good impression, with incised end knobs. Wooden box with the inscription maiko no zu (drawing of a m.), and Domoto Insho hitsu (painted by …) below. PAINTING SIZE 47 x 43 CM, SCROLL 132 x 46 CM From a Swiss collection
Galerie Zacke
May. 22, 2016
INSHO DOMOTO 1891-1975 Natsu no Hana (Summer Flow
Est: HKD25,000 - HKD35,000
INSHO DOMOTO 1891-1975 Natsu no Hana (Summer Flower) signed in ink with one artist seal with seal of authenticity by the artist on the reverse mineral pigment and ink on paper 24.5 x 17.5cm (9 5/8 x 6 7/8in).
Bonhams
Oct. 14, 2015
Work XI: Composition U
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
Domoto Insho (1891-1975) Work XI: Composition U Signed in Japanese lower right Insho and sealed The reverse signed Insho Domoto Kyoto Japon Painted in 1961 Acrylic on paper 61.5 x 73 cm. Framed and glazed
Christie's
Feb. 04, 2012
Insho Domoto, 1891 - 1975 Untitled
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Insho Domoto, 1891 - 1975 Untitled Mixed media on paper Signed and stamped. 40X32 cm
Tiroche Auction House
Nov. 10, 2011
Domoto Insho (1891-1975) 20th century
Est: £800 - £1,200
20th century Kakejiku, in ink and colour on silk, depicting two peasants gathering and burning leaves in a forest on a crisp Autumnal morning, signed [...] Insho with seal Asayuki; with tomobako titled Shurin seicho (Autumn woods on a tranquil morning), the interior of the lid signed by the artist, Kyoto Domoto Insho hitsu with seal Insho, with outer lacquer storage box. 48.5cm x 56.5cm (19 1/16in x 22¼in). (3).
Bonhams
May. 20, 2011
Insho Domoto (Japanese, 1891-1975), The Shining Waves, c. 1962, Signed "Insho" in Japanese l.r., identified on a label affixed to the r
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
Insho Domoto (Japanese, 1891-1975) The Shining Waves, c. 1962 Signed "Insho" in Japanese l.r., identified on a label affixed to the reverse. Mixed media (oil, gold leaf, silver leaf, and graphite) on Japan paper mounted to plywood, 14 3/8 x 38 1/4 in. (36.5 x 97.2 cm), framed (under glass). Condition: Not examined out of frame. Provenance: Through Yamada Art Gallery, Kyoto, Japan, 1962; to the estate of an arts benefactor, New York.
Skinner
Jan. 23, 2011
Attributed to Domoto Insho (1891-1975)
Est: $500 - $700
Hanging scroll, ink and colors on paper; depicting a man poling a pleasure boat in rain, signed Insho with seal Insho; together with a small hanging scroll in ink on silk of a landscape, by Hashimoto Dokuzan, signed with two seals. 9 7/8 x 7 3/4in and 6 3/8 x 6 3/8in
Bonhams
Nov. 11, 2010
Domoto Insho (1891-1975) 20th century
Est: £3,000 - £4,000
20th century Kakejiku, in sumi ink on paper, a splashed-ink landscape of a thatched hut set shrouded in mist with a stream flowing beneath a bridge and past two large trees in the foreground, signed Insho with seal Insho; with double tomobako titled Ryokuin Suisei (shade of Green and voice of water) and signed by the artist Insho with seal Insho. 28.6cm x 36.5cm (11¼in x 14 3/8in). (3).
Bonhams
Nov. 09, 2010
Attributed to Domoto Insho (1891-1975)
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
Hanging scroll, ink and colors on paper; depicting a man poling a pleasure boat in rain, signed Insho with seal Insho; together with a small hanging scroll in ink on silk of a landscape, by Hashimoto Dokuzan, signed with two seals. 9 7/8 x 7 3/4in (25.1 x 19.6cm) and 6 3/8 x 6 3/8in (16.2 x 16.2cm)
Bonhams
May. 11, 2010
Domoto Insho (1891-1975) 20th century
Est: £800 - £1,200
20th century Kakejiku, in ink and colour on silk, depicting the sun rising behind foamy waves, signed Insho with seal Insho; with tomobako titled Kyokuha (The rising sun and waves) and signed by the artist Insho ki with seal Insho. 38cm x 50.5cm (15in x 19 7/8in). (2).
Bonhams
May. 04, 2009
DOMOTO, Insho. W/C on Rice Paper on board
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Gallery label with original price of $50,000 verso. Insho Domoto, Japanese, 1891-1975. ize 64 1/2 x 51 1/2 Condition: light damp stains along bottom left and right corners. Provenance:deaccessioned from a Jewish Cultural Institution
Clarke Auction Gallery
Mar. 19, 2009
Domoto Insho (1891-1975) Avalokitesvara
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Avalokitesvara Ink, color and gold on paper; depicting the bodhisattva standing on a lotus and holding the stem of a lotus flower, in sketch-like tapering ink strokes, with a serene face backed by a gold and colored nimbus; signed Insho Domoto and sealed; framed and glazed. 12 x 7in (30 x 17cm) within the mat
Bonhams
Nov. 06, 2007
DOMOTO INSHO (Japanese 1891-1975) "Arishiyama"
Est: $50 - $100
DOMOTO INSHO (Japanese 1891-1975) "Arishiyama" woodblock print from eight views of Kyoto. 8.25"x13" framed and matted. Estimate $50-$100
Jackson's International
Jul. 12, 2006
DOMOTO INSHO (1891-1975)
Est: £3,500 - £4,000
ABSTRACT Oil on canvas, signed lower right in Roman, Domoto 71 x 55cm.
Christie's
May. 23, 2006
Insho Domoto (1891-1975)
Est: €5,000 - €7,000
Senza titolo firmato Insho (in alto a sinistra); firmato Insho Domoto (sul retro) tecnica mista su carta giapponese applicata su compensato cm 145,5x96,8 Eseguito nel 1960
Christie's
May. 23, 2006
Insho Domoto (1891-1975)
Est: €2,000 - €3,000
N.15 - Peinture 1-5 firmato Insho Domoto (in basso a destra); firma, titolo, e data Insho N.15 - Peinture 1-5 1961 (sul retro) tecnica mista su carta giapponese applicata su tela cm 58,6x71,3 Eseguito nel 1961
Christie's
Jun. 04, 2005
Insho Domoto (attributed) (Japanese 1891-1975) four color woodblock prints: Each from "Eight Views of Kyoto" titled Takao, Daimonji Yama, Kinkakuji and Arishiyama, each 8 1/4" x 13", each with pencil and typed notations. Provenance: collection of
Est: $300 - $500
Insho Domoto (attributed) (Japanese 1891-1975) four color woodblock prints: Each from "Eight Views of Kyoto" titled Takao, Daimonji Yama, Kinkakuji and Arishiyama, each 8 1/4" x 13", each with pencil and typed notations. Provenance: collection of Alice Poole.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Jun. 04, 2005
Insho Domoto (attributed) (Japanese 1891-1975) four color woodblock prints: Each from "Eight Views of Kyoto" titled Takao, Daimonji Yama, Kinkakuji
Est: $300 - $500
Insho Domoto (attributed) (Japanese 1891-1975) four color woodblock prints: Each from "Eight Views of Kyoto" titled Takao, Daimonji Yama, Kinkakuji and Arishiyama, each 8 1/4" x 13", each with pencil and typed notations. Provenance: collection of Alice Poole.
Rago Arts and Auction Center
Sep. 18, 2002
Domoto Insho (1891-1975)
Est: $8,000 - $12,000
Chikaku ( "Perception ") Signed Insho.Domoto in Roman print and Japanese characters; titled, signed and dated Kyoto Japan 1960 on verso Oil on canvas 64 x 511/4in. (162.5 x 130cm.) NOTES Born in Kyoto, Domoto Insho was a member of the Japan Art Academy and received the Order of Cultural Merit in 1961. A Nihonga painting by the artist entitled White lily is offered in this sale, lot 356.
Christie's
Sep. 18, 2002
Domoto Insho (1891-1975)
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
White lily Signed and sealed Insho Ink, color and gold on paper 113/4 x 10in. (29.8 x 25.4cm.) With certificate titled, signed and sealed by the artist's nephew, Domoto Hisao, undated [2002.7].
Christie's
Oct. 15, 2001
Domoto Insho (1891-1975)
Est: $2,000 - $2,500
Hatsugesho (First toilette of the new year) Woodcut with silver mica ground, 1935, signed in the image in white ink and sealed in Japanese, published by Baba Nobuhiko and unnumbered out of an edition of 250--very good impression, gauffrage, margins slightly soiled, some tiny pin holes in margins, slight foxing, tape residue on verso 20 x 14in.(51 x 35.8cm.) NOTES For a painting by Domoto Insho, see lot 120.
Christie's
Oct. 15, 2001
Domoto Insho (1891-1975)
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
Keigyoshi (Fisherman at a mountain stream) Signed Insho sei, sealed Insho and another seal Hanging scroll; ink on paper 53 x 12 3/16in. (134.6 x 31cm.) Circa 1919-20 With wood box titled, signed and sealed by the artist; certification by Domoto Hisao, the artist's nephew, on inside of lid NOTES For a woodcut by Domoto Insho see lot 247.
Christie's