Shiro Kuramata Acrylic Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1934–1991

Of the 45 lots by Shiro Kuramata (acrylic paintings) recorded at auction between 2006 and 2026, 43 found a buyer (96%). Half of the priced sales fell between $4.8kSign up free to see and $65kSign up free to see, with a median of $27kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is "Miss Blanche" chair, sold at Phillips in June 2022 for $517kSign up free to see. Sales were recorded mainly at Phillips (24), Wright (11) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (7).

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1. 
   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 · Apr 30, 2026 · Lot 17
   £51,600≈ $69,706≈ €59,568Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
2. 
   Rare chair, from the Piacere coffee shop, Tokyo, circa 1988

   Acrylic · Board

   84 x 52.5 x 49 cm (33 1/8 x 20 5/8 x 19 1/4 in.)

   Phillips · Nov 4, 2025 · Lot 133
   £51,600≈ $67,415≈ €58,668Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
3. 
   "Acrylic Stool," designed for the Spiral boutique, The Axis Building, Roppongi, Tokyo, designed 1990

   Acrylic

   21 x 13 x 15 3/4 in. (53.3 x 33 x 40 cm)

   Phillips · Jun 10, 2025 · Lot 20
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   'Miss Blanche' chair, designed 1988, executed 1993

   Acrylic

   90.7 x 62.3 x 59.5 cm (35 3/4 x 24 1/2 x 23 3/8 in.)

   Phillips · Apr 30, 2025 · Lot 44
   £127,000≈ $169,570≈ €149,099Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £150,000–200,000View at Phillips ↗
5. 
   Flower vase #3, 1989

   Acrylic

   12 h x 10⅝ w x 3⅛ d in (30 x 27 x 8 cm)

   Wright · Feb 27, 2025 · Lot 307
   $2,794≈ £2,205≈ €2,667Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Wright ↗
6. 
   'Luminous' chair, circa 1969

   Acrylic

   56 cm (22 in.) high, 132 cm (51 7/8 in.) diameter

   Phillips · Nov 13, 2024 · Lot 85
   £35,560≈ $45,314≈ €42,633Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £5,000–7,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Flower vase #2, 1989

   Acrylic

   8½ h x 4¼ w x 4¼ d in (22 x 11 x 11 cm)

   Wright · Jul 30, 2024 · Lot 364
   $3,780≈ £2,943≈ €3,492Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
8. 
   Flower vase #3, 1989

   Acrylic

   12 h x 10⅝ w x 3⅛ d in (30 x 27 x 8 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 16, 2024 · Lot 230
   $4,788≈ £3,692≈ €4,392Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
9. 
   Flower vase #2, 1989

   Acrylic

   8½ h x 4¼ w x 4¼ d in (22 x 11 x 11 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 16, 2024 · Lot 232
   $3,528≈ £2,720≈ €3,236Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
10. 
    'Flower Vase #3'

    Acrylic · Paper

    height 11 3/4in (30cm); width 10 5/8in (27cm); depth 3 1/8in (8cm)

    Bonhams · Jun 18, 2024 · Lot 129
    $9,600≈ £7,575≈ €8,959Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–5,000View at Bonhams ↗
11. 
    'Flower Vase #2'

    Acrylic · Paper

    height 8 1/2in (22cm); width 4 1/4in (11cm); depth 4 1/4in (11cm)

    Bonhams · Jun 18, 2024 · Lot 128
    $2,048≈ £1,616≈ €1,911Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
12. 
    Unique monumental floor lamp, from Oblomov restaurant, Fukuoka, Japan, 1989

    Acrylic

    504.5 cm (198 5/8 in.) high

    Phillips · May 2, 2024 · Lot 46
    £43,180≈ $54,005≈ €50,482Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    'Cabinet de Curiosité', designed 1988

    Acrylic

    190 x 46 x 46 cm (74 3/4 x 18 1/8 x 18 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · May 2, 2024 · Lot 43
    £48,260≈ $60,359≈ €56,421Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
14. 
    Flower Vase #1, 1989

    Acrylic

    8¾ h x 3⅛ w x 3⅛ d in (22 x 8 x 8 cm)

    Wright · Apr 25, 2024 · Lot 115
    $2,142≈ £1,712≈ €1,998Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
15. 
    Flower vase #3, 1989

    Acrylic

    12 h x 10⅝ w x 3⅛ d in (30 x 27 x 8 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Feb 28, 2024 · Lot 295
    $5,292≈ £4,189≈ €4,896Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
16. 
    "#2 vase", designed 1989, produced circa 2002

    Acrylic

    10 1/2 x 4 1/3 x 4 1/3 in. (26.7 x 11 x 11 cm)

    Phillips · Feb 22, 2024 · Lot 1
    $2,794≈ £2,206≈ €2,577Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
17. 
    Flower vase #3, 1989

    Acrylic

    10¼ h x 10¾ w x 3¼ d in (26 x 27 x 8 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jan 11, 2024 · Lot 201
    $10,710≈ £8,397≈ €9,748Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
18. 
    Acrylic Stool with Feathers, 1990

    Acrylic

    21 h x 13 w x 16 d in (53 x 33 x 41 cm)

    Wright · Dec 13, 2023 · Lot 171
    $37,800≈ £30,177≈ €35,042Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–View at Wright ↗
19. 
    Flower vase #2, 1989

    Acrylic

    8½ h x 4¼ w x 4¼ d in (22 x 11 x 11 cm)

    Wright · Dec 13, 2023 · Lot 215
    $9,450≈ £7,544≈ €8,761Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
20. 
    Flower vase #3, 1989

    Acrylic

    10¼ h x 10¾ w x 3¼ d in (26 x 27 x 8 cm)

    Wright · Dec 13, 2023 · Lot 217
    $6,930≈ £5,532≈ €6,424Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
21. 
    Miss Blanche Chair

    Acrylic · Paper

    height 36 1/4in (92cm); width 24 3/4in (63cm); depth 24in (61cm)

    Bonhams · Dec 14, 2022 · Lot 83
    $227,175≈ £183,709≈ €213,330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200,000–300,000View at Bonhams ↗
22. 
    "Miss Blanche" chair, designed 1988, executed before 1991

    Acrylic

    34 3/8 x 24 3/8 x 23 in. (87.3 x 61.9 x 58.4 cm)

    Phillips · Jun 7, 2022 · Lot 44
    $516,600≈ £413,611≈ €484,524Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $250,000–350,000View at Phillips ↗
23. 
    “Acrylic Floor Stand A” floor lamp, circa 1985

    Acrylic

    68 in. (172.7 cm) high

    Phillips · Feb 3, 2021 · Lot 62
    $3,024≈ £2,218≈ €2,516Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
24. 
    Three vases, circa 1989

    Acrylic

    Tallest: 12 x 10 3/4 x 3 1/4 in. (30.5 x 27.3 x 8.3 cm)

    Phillips · Feb 3, 2021 · Lot 2
    $4,788≈ £3,512≈ €3,984Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,800–2,400View at Phillips ↗
25. 
    “Cabinet de Curiosité”, designed 1989

    Acrylic

    75 x 18 1/4 x 18 1/4 in. (190.5 x 46.4 x 46.4 cm)

    Phillips · Jul 29, 2020 · Lot 47
    $32,500≈ £25,054≈ €27,719Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
26. 
    'Miss Blanche' chair, designed 1988, executed 1991

    Acrylic

    92.5 x 63 x 60 cm (36 3/8 x 24 3/4 x 23 5/8 in.)

    Phillips · Jun 19, 2020 · Lot 22
    £250,000≈ $309,650≈ €276,227Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
27. 
    Armchair, from the 'Furniture with Drawers' series, designed 1967

    Acrylic · Panel

    75 x 92.2 x 76.6 cm (29 1/2 x 36 1/4 x 30 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Apr 26, 2018 · Lot 114
    £16,250≈ $22,701≈ €18,657Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
28. 
    'Acrylic stool', designed for the Spiral boutique, The Axis Building, Roppongi, Tokyo, designed 1990

    Acrylic

    53.5 x 33 x 40.8 cm (21 1/8 x 12 7/8 x 16 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Apr 26, 2018 · Lot 113
    £37,500≈ $52,388≈ €43,054Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
29. 
    Flower vase # 1, set of three, 1989

    Acrylic

    8¾ h x 3 w x 3 d in (22 x 8 x 8 cm)

    Wright · Jul 18, 2017 · Lot 298
    $11,875≈ £9,124≈ €10,277Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
30. 
    Rare armchair, from the Piacere coffee shop, Yamagiwa Soft building, Akihabara, Tokyo, circa 1988

    Acrylic · Board

    33 x 23 3/4 x 19 in. (83.8 x 60.3 x 48.3 cm)

    Phillips · Jun 6, 2017 · Lot 117
    $30,000≈ £23,245≈ €26,648Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–20,000View at Phillips ↗
31. 
    "Acrylic stool (with feathers)," for the Spiral boutique, The Axis Building, Roppongi, Tokyo, designed 1990

    Acrylic

    21 1/4 x 13 x 16 1/4 in. (54 x 33 x 41.3 cm)

    Phillips · Jun 6, 2017 · Lot 116
    $50,000≈ £38,742≈ €44,413Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
32. 
    “Cabinet de Curiosité”, designed 1989

    Acrylic

    75 x 18 1/4 x 18 1/4 in. (190.5 x 46.4 x 46.4 cm)

    Phillips · Jun 6, 2017 · Lot 111
    $62,500≈ £48,427≈ €55,516Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
33. 
    'Miss Blanche' chair, Designed 1988

    Acrylic

    90.8 x 62.8 x 59.8 cm (35 3/4 x 24 3/4 x 23 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · May 28, 2017 · Lot 33
    HK$2,240,000≈ $287,437≈ £223,756≈ €256,732Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$2,200,000–3,200,000View at Phillips ↗
34. 
    Acrylic stool', designed for the Spiral boutique, The Axis Building, Roppongi, Tokyo, circa 1990

    Acrylic

    53.9 x 33 x 41.5 cm (21 1/4 x 12 7/8 x 16 3/8 in.)

    Phillips · Sep 21, 2016 · Lot 146
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
35. 
    'Acrylic stool', designed for the Spiral boutique, The Axis Building, Roppongi, Tokyo, circa 1990

    Acrylic

    54 x 33.1 x 41.3 cm (21 1/4 x 13 x 16 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Apr 28, 2016 · Lot 147
    £72,100≈ $105,208≈ €92,629Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
36. 
    'Cabinet de Curiosité', designed 1988

    Acrylic

    190 x 46 x 46 cm (74 3/4 x 18 1/8 x 18 1/8 in.)

    Phillips · Oct 1, 2015 · Lot 65
    £46,250≈ $70,018≈ €62,779Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
37. 
    'Miss Blanche' chair, Designed 1988

    Acrylic

    90.8 x 62.8 x 59.8 cm (35 3/4 x 24 3/4 x 23 1/2 in.)

    Phillips · Apr 28, 2015 · Lot 228
    £266,500≈ $407,292≈ €372,739Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £200,000–300,000View at Phillips ↗
38. 
    'Acrylic stool', designed for the Spiral boutique, The Axis Building, Roppongi, Tokyo, circa 1990

    Acrylic

    53.7 x 33 x 41.3 cm (21 1/8 x 12 7/8 x 16 1/4 in.)

    Phillips · Apr 28, 2015 · Lot 227
    £68,500≈ $104,689≈ €95,807Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
39. 
    Feather stool, 1990

    Acrylic

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 19, 2013 · Lot 293
    $27,000≈ £17,763≈ €21,007Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $30,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
40. 
    Feather Stool, 1990

    Acrylic

    21 h x 13 w x 16 d in (53 x 33 x 41 cm)

    Wright · Apr 28, 2011 · Lot 167
    $43,750≈ £26,284≈ €29,573Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $40,000–View at Wright ↗
41. 
    Sealing of Roses, 1989

    Acrylic

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 7, 2009 · Lot 86
    $4,800≈ £3,015≈ €3,386Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
42. 
    Floating Feather, 1989

    Acrylic

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jun 7, 2009 · Lot 85
    $3,000≈ £1,884≈ €2,116Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
43. 
    small vase, 1989

    Acrylic

    9 h x 3 w x 3 d in (23 x 8 x 8 cm)

    Wright · Mar 25, 2007 · Lot 149
    $2,640≈ £1,346≈ €1,981Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
44. 
    Ephemera vase, 1989

    Acrylic

    54 h x 7 w x 7 d in (137 x 18 x 18 cm)

    Wright · Mar 25, 2007 · Lot 594
    $7,200≈ £3,671≈ €5,403Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
45. 
    Ephemera vase, 1989

    Acrylic

    54 h x 7 w x 7 d in (137 x 18 x 18 cm)

    Wright · Mar 28, 2006 · Lot 570
    $4,800≈ £2,744≈ €3,972Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗

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