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Shiro Kuramata

Japanese · 1934–1991

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165lots offered2006–2026years recorded91%sold (149)$7.9kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Shiro Kuramata, "Miss Blanche" chair, designed 1988, executed before 1991, Acrylic resin, synthetic roses, anodized aluminum"Miss Blanche" chairPhillips · $516,600≈ £413,611≈ €484,524Sign up to see
  2. Shiro Kuramata, 'Miss Blanche' chair, Designed 1988, acrylic, synthetic roses, anodised tubular aluminium'Miss Blanche' chairPhillips · £266,500≈ $407,292≈ €372,739Sign up to see
  3. Shiro Kuramata, 'Miss Blanche' chair, designed 1988, executed 1991, Acrylic resin, synthetic roses, anodised aluminium'Miss Blanche' chairPhillips · £250,000≈ $309,650≈ €276,227Sign up to see

Shiro Kuramata’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 164 auction results for Shiro Kuramata between 2006 and 2026, of which 149 sold (91%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $452Sign up free to see to $517kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $517kSign up free to see for "Miss Blanche" chair at Phillips in June 2022. The most common medium is acrylic paintings (38 lots). Most results come from Phillips (74), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (34) and Wright (27).

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  1. Shiro Kuramata, 'SOFA WITH ARMS' FOR CAPPELLINI, Polished chromed tubular frame with red textile upholstered seat and cylindrical backrest
    'SOFA WITH ARMS' FOR CAPPELLINI
    Polished chromed tubular frame with red textile upholstered seat and cylindrical backrest
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 6
    A$4,000≈ $2,886≈ £2,133≈ €2,483Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,400–3,400View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. Shiro Kuramata, "Dinah" chest of drawers, designed 1970, executed prior to 2012, Painted steel, painted wood
    "Dinah" chest of drawers, designed 1970, executed prior to 2012
    Painted steel, painted wood · Panel
    69 1/8 x 21 1/4 x 19 3/4 in. (175.6 x 54 x 50.2 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 32
    $4,128≈ £3,058≈ €3,554Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Shiro Kuramata, "Glass Chair", 1976, Glass, Photobond 100 adhesive
    "Glass Chair", 1976
    Glass, Photobond 100 adhesive
    35 1/4 x 35 1/2 x 23 5/8 in. (89.5 x 90.2 x 60 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 68
    $33,540≈ £25,026≈ €28,996Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $18,000–24,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Shiro Kuramata, 'How High the Moon', armchair, designed 1986, Nickel plated steel mesh
    'How High the Moon', armchair, designed 1986
    Nickel plated steel mesh
    73cm high, 96 cm wide, 83 cm deep
    Bonhams · · Lot 70
    £5,120≈ $6,885≈ €5,928Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
  5. Shiro Kuramata, 'REVOLVING CABINET' FOR CAPPELLINI
    'REVOLVING CABINET' FOR CAPPELLINI
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 34
    A$3,000≈ $2,152≈ £1,598≈ €1,848Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$1,200–2,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  6. Shiro Kuramata, Panacée carpet, 1989, hand-knotted wool
    Panacée carpet, 1989
    hand-knotted wool
    2'4" x 6'5" x 2'3" (71 x 197 x 69 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 126
    $1,920≈ £1,431≈ €1,655Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  7. Shiro Kuramata, 'SING SING' CHAIR, DESIGNED 1985, 1985, perforated and tubular steel
    'SING SING' CHAIR, DESIGNED 1985, 1985
    perforated and tubular steel
    91cm high, 51.5cm wide, 57cm deep (35 ¾in high, 20 ¼in wide, 22 ½in deep)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 392
    £1,778≈ $2,402≈ €2,053Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,500–2,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  8. Shiro Kuramata, Rare 'Placebo' side table, circa 1989, Coloured acrylic, acrylic, coloured glass, stainless steel
    Rare 'Placebo' side table, circa 1989
    Acrylic
    74 x 36 x 36 cm (29 1/8 x 14 1/8 x 14 1/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 17
    £51,600≈ $69,706≈ €59,568Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Shiro Kuramata, 'How High the Moon' armchair, circa 1986, Nickel-plated steel mesh, nickel-plated steel
    'How High the Moon' armchair, circa 1986
    Nickel-plated steel mesh, nickel-plated steel
    72.5 x 94.4 x 83 cm (28 1/2 x 37 1/8 x 32 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 18
    £9,030≈ $12,199≈ €10,424Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. Shiro Kuramata, Rare 'Hydrogen Dream', circa 1988, Stainless steel, aluminium, chrome-plated brass
    Rare 'Hydrogen Dream', circa 1988
    Sculpture
    23 cm (9 in.) high
    Phillips · · Lot 20
    £8,385≈ $11,327≈ €9,680Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £3,000–5,000View at Phillips ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

Lots by Shiro Kuramata that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Shiro Kuramata: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Shiro Kuramata at auction?

$516,600Sign up free to see, for "Miss Blanche" chair at Phillips (June 2022) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Shiro Kuramata?

The median sale price is $7.9kSign up free to see across 148 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Shiro Kuramata have sold at auction?

149 of 164 recorded lots sold between 2006 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Shiro Kuramata?

Phillips, Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) and Wright account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Wright

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