Makoto Saito Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Makoto Saito Art Value Price Guide

Nov. 30, 2022
Makoto Saito, Japanese b. 1952- Gitanes poster, 1991; lithograph in colours on wove, publishe
Est: £300 - £500
Makoto Saito, Japanese b. 1952- Gitanes poster, 1991; lithograph in colours on wove, published by Graficaza, France, 87 x 67.4 cm, (unframed) Please refer to department for condition report
Roseberys
Jul. 20, 2022
MAKOTO SAITO (b.1952) Kids oil on canvas, stretched over panel 39 1/2 x 35
Est: $40,000 - $60,000
MAKOTO SAITO (b.1952) Kids oil on canvas, stretched over panel 39 1/2 x 35 5/8 in. (100.3 x 90.5 cm.)
Christie's
Jun. 21, 2022
Original Benedictine Vintage Liqueur Poster by Makato Saito c1990
Est: $250 - $500
This original vintage poster was created in the 1990's by artist, Makato Saito. It is part of a campaign to promote the 200 year old Benedictine as a modern beverage. Makoto Saito (1952- Present) is a Japanese graphic designer and poster artist. Saito began his artistic career as a printmaker and came to later describe himself as a "poster designer". Many of his posters can be characterized as text-free, emphasizing imagery as the driving force in advertisement. Saito's work has been exhibited in the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Benedictine is a herbal liqueur that was developed by Alexandre Le Grand in 19th century France. The liqueur is flavored with over 27 flowers, roots, herbs and spices. According to various sources, the recipe of the liqueur was cultivated by a 16th century monk named Dom Bernardo Vincelli who was said to have dabbled in Alchemy. The recipe for Benedictine was purportedly created to revive tired monks, and is for the most part a secret to the general public. In 1860, Le Grand found the manuscripts for the beverage and created Benedictine.The liqueur began importation to the United States in 1888 where it still remains a popular brand. In 1992, Benedictine was bought by Bacardi for 1.4 million. This is an Original Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction. This poster is on heavyweight paper and in excellent condition. We guarantee the authenticity of all our posters.
The Ross Art Group, Inc
Feb. 08, 2022
Original Benedictine Vintage Liqueur Poster by Makato Saito c1990
Est: $250 - $500
This original vintage poster was created in the 1990's by artist, Makato Saito. It is part of a campaign to promote the 200 year old Benedictine as a modern beverage. Makoto Saito (1952- Present) is a Japanese graphic designer and poster artist. Saito began his artistic career as a printmaker and came to later describe himself as a "poster designer". Many of his posters can be characterized as text-free, emphasizing imagery as the driving force in advertisement. Saito's work has been exhibited in the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Benedictine is a herbal liqueur that was developed by Alexandre Le Grand in 19th century France. The liqueur is flavored with over 27 flowers, roots, herbs and spices. According to various sources, the recipe of the liqueur was cultivated by a 16th century monk named Dom Bernardo Vincelli who was said to have dabbled in Alchemy. The recipe for Benedictine was purportedly created to revive tired monks, and is for the most part a secret to the general public. In 1860, Le Grand found the manuscripts for the beverage and created Benedictine.The liqueur began importation to the United States in 1888 where it still remains a popular brand. In 1992, Benedictine was bought by Bacardi for 1.4 million. This is an Original Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction. This poster is on heavyweight paper and in excellent condition. We guarantee the authenticity of all our posters.
The Ross Art Group, Inc
Jun. 15, 2021
Original Benedictine Vintage Liqueur Poster by Makato Saito c1990
Est: $250 - $500
This original vintage poster was created in the 1990's by artist, Makato Saito. It is part of a campaign to promote the 200 year old Benedictine as a modern beverage. Makoto Saito (1952- Present) is a Japanese graphic designer and poster artist. Saito began his artistic career as a printmaker and came to later describe himself as a "poster designer". Many of his posters can be characterized as text-free, emphasizing imagery as the driving force in advertisement. Saito's work has been exhibited in the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Benedictine is a herbal liqueur that was developed by Alexandre Le Grand in 19th century France. The liqueur is flavored with over 27 flowers, roots, herbs and spices. According to various sources, the recipe of the liqueur was cultivated by a 16th century monk named Dom Bernardo Vincelli who was said to have dabbled in Alchemy. The recipe for Benedictine was purportedly created to revive tired monks, and is for the most part a secret to the general public. In 1860, Le Grand found the manuscripts for the beverage and created Benedictine.The liqueur began importation to the United States in 1888 where it still remains a popular brand. In 1992, Benedictine was bought by Bacardi for 1.4 million. This is an Original Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction. This poster is on heavyweight paper and in excellent condition. We guarantee the authenticity of all our posters.
The Ross Art Group, Inc
Mar. 05, 2020
Makoto Saito (b. 1952) - Land as a Life B
Est: $50,000 - $70,000
Makoto Saito (b. 1952) Land as a Life B oil, metallic paint and resin on canvas mounted on panel 39 ½ x 30 5/8 in. (100.3 x 77.8 cm.)
Christie's
Mar. 02, 2018
MAKOTO SAITO | Portrait of B.B. Triangle (White)
Est: $180,000 - $220,000
oil on canvas mounted on panel
Sotheby's
Dec. 07, 2017
Makoto Saito, Ba-tsu
Est: ¥200,000 - ¥300,000
Makoto Saito, Ba-tsu screenprint and offset lithograph in colours, 1995, on wove, signed and dated in pencil, inscribed A.P., printed by Ruki Matsumoto, apparently in good condition, framed, not examined out of the frame Sheet: 103.0×145.0cm
Mallet Auction
Sep. 27, 2017
MAKOTO SAITO | the '60s Memories Bardot [Brigitte Bardot - White]
Est: $180,000 - $250,000
oil on canvas stretched over panel
Sotheby's
Nov. 16, 2016
Makoto Saito (b. 1952) White Shadow
Est: $180,000 - $220,000
Makoto Saito (b. 1952) White Shadow acrylic and oil ink on canvas 73 7/8 x 62 1/8 in. (187.6 x 157.7 cm.)
Christie's
Nov. 13, 2014
Makoto Saito (b.1952) Cigar acrylic and oil ink on canvas mounted on board
Est: $100,000 - $150,000
Makoto Saito (b.1952) Cigar acrylic and oil ink on canvas mounted on board 53¼ x 41½ in. (135.3 x 105.4 cm.)
Christie's
May. 14, 2014
Makoto Saito (B. 1952)
Est: $50,000 - $70,000
Makoto Saito (B. 1952) >Myself Portrait 03-1 signed and dated 'Makoto Saito 2006' (lower right); signed again and numbered 'Makoto Saito 1/2' (on a paper label affixed to the reverse) >lambda print 73Â½ x 58 in. (186.7 x 147.3 cm.) >Execited om 2006. This work is number one from an edition of two plus one artist's proof. >Myself Portrait 03-2 >signed and dated 'Makoto Saito 2006' (lower right); signed again and numbered 'Makoto Saito 12' (on a paper label affixed to the reverse) >lambda print 73Â½ x 58 in. (186.7 x 147.3 cm.) >Executed in 2006. This work is number one from an edition of two plus one artist's proof. (2) 
Christie's
May. 14, 2014
Makoto Saito (B. 1952)
Est: $180,000 - $220,000
Makoto Saito (B. 1952) >Kubrick Adolescence signed and dated 'Makoto Saito 2007' (on the reverse); signed and dated again 'Makoto Saito 2007' (on a paper label affixed to the reverse) >acrylic and oil ink on canvas 86 5/8 x 60 1/8 in. (220 x 152.7 cm.) >Painted in 2007. 
Christie's
Apr. 24, 2014
MAKOTO SAITO (1952- ). GGG / TRANS ART '91. 1991. 41x57 inches, 104x cm.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
MAKOTO SAITO (1952- ) GGG / TRANS ART '91. 1991. 41x57 3/4 inches, 104x 3/4 cm. Condition B+: creases, abrasions and scratches in margins and image; pencil notation in lower left. Silkscreen. Printed on thick paper. Saito is a prominent Japanese graphic designer who rose to fame in the 1980s with his advertisements for the Japanese fashion brands Jun, Alpha Cubic and Batsu. He stands out through his visual flamboyance, as his work is freely inspired and he uses his own unique graphic vocabulary to create incredible photomontages and unexpected imagery. His posters "do not so much sell as present themselves as an enigmatic alternative to the commerce of images out of which the poster itself was born" (Saito p. 21). This image is one of four he designed for an exhibition at the Ginza Graphic Gallery (GGG). rare/span. All of his posters were printed in very small runs. Saito 27.
Swann Auction Galleries
Jun. 28, 2012
Makoto Saito (b. 1952)
Est: £100,000 - £150,000
Makoto Saito (b. 1952) Bloodline_JMB signed and dated '2009 Makoto Saito' (on the reverse), signed 'Makoto Saito' (on a paper label affixed to the reverse) acrylic and oil ink on canvas mounted on board 77¼ x 61 3/8in. (196.3 x 155.9cm.) Executed in 2009
Christie's
May. 10, 2012
MAKOTO SAITO (1952 - ). LOVE MOTHER EARTH / REAL ESTATE / GREEN HOMES. Two posters. Each 40x57 inches, 103x145 cm. Toppan Printing Co.
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
MAKOTO SAITO (1952 - ) LOVE MOTHER EARTH / REAL ESTATE / GREEN HOMES. Two posters. Each 40 1/2x57 1/4 inches, 103x145 1/2 cm. Toppan Printing Co. Condition varies, generally A. Paper. These two images were Saito's entry into the yearly JAGDA (Japanese Graphic Designers Association) members design competition, the run for which was usually around 100 posters.
Swann Auction Galleries
May. 10, 2012
MAKOTO SAITO (1952 - ). BATSU. Group of 3 posters. 1997. Each 40x57 inches, 103x147 cm.
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
MAKOTO SAITO (1952 - ) BATSU. Group of 3 posters. 1997. Each 40 3/4x57 3/4 inches, 103 1/2x147 cm. Condition varies, generally A. Paper. Saito is a prominent Japanese graphic designer who rose to fame in the 1980s with his advertisements for the Japanese fashion brands Jun, Alpha Cubic and Batsu. He stands out through his photomontage technique and unexpected imagery. His posters "do not so much sell as present themselves as an enigmatic alternative to the commerce of images out of which the poster itself was born" (Saito p. 21). "Here clothes are completely submerged in dyes. As a result the visual field is nothing but color, underneath which the excuse for the image hovers like the memory of reality" (ibid.). These in-store displays were most often printed in runs of only one hundred, making them extremely scarce.
Swann Auction Galleries
May. 09, 2012
Makoto Saito (b. 1952)
Est: $120,000 - $180,000
Makoto Saito (b. 1952) I am (Portrait of Michelangelo Antonioni) 02 signed and dated '2007 Makoto Saito' (on the reverse) acrylic and oil ink on canvas and panel support 63 x 57 7/8 in. (160 x 147 cm.) Painted in 2007.
Christie's
May. 11, 2011
MAKOTO SAITO
Est: $150,000 - $200,000
MAKOTO SAITO B.1952 BRIDE (DENEUVE) signed and dated 2007 on the reverse acrylic and oil ink on canvas mounted on wood 79 1/2 by 62 1/4 in. 201.9 by 158.1 cm.
Sotheby's
Nov. 10, 2010
MAKOTO SAITO
Est: $150,000 - $200,000
MAKOTO SAITO B.1952 MY LIFE signed and dated 2006 on the reverse acrylic and oil ink on canvas mounted on wood 82 5/8 by 62 1/2 in. 210 by 158.7 cm.
Sotheby's
May. 13, 2009
Makoto Saito , B. 1952 Portrait of Laurence (Recognition) acrylic and oil ink on canvas mounted on wood
Est: $150,000 - $200,000
signed and dated 2005 on the reverse acrylic and oil ink on canvas mounted on wood
Sotheby's