Shiro Kuramata Paintings: Value & Auction Prices

1934–1991

Of the 66 lots by Shiro Kuramata (paintings) recorded at auction between 2006 and 2026, 59 found a buyer (89%). Across 59 sales with a published price, the typical result was $4.8kSign up free to see to $51.2kSign up free to see (median $14.5kSign up free to see). "Miss Blanche" chair holds the top price on file: $517kSign up free to see at Phillips (June 2022). Sales were recorded mainly at Phillips (41), Wright (16) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (8).

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1. 
   '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 ↗
2. 
   '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 ↗
3. 
   Unique coat rack, from the office of Tetsu Konagaya, Livina Yamagiwa, Tokyo, circa 1983

   Painted steel, rubber

   69 3/8 in. (176.2 cm) high

   Phillips · Jun 9, 2015 · Lot 48
   $18,750≈ £12,258≈ €16,668Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–9,000View at Phillips ↗
4. 
   '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 ↗
5. 
   '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 ↗
6. 
   "Dinah" chest of drawers, designed 1970

   Painted steel, painted wood · Panel

   69 1/4 x 21 1/4 x 19 5/8 in. (175.9 x 54 x 49.8 cm)

   Phillips · Dec 17, 2014 · Lot 270
   Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–15,000View at Phillips ↗
7. 
   Unique wall unit with folding table, designed for the Ishidate Residence, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, 1970

   Painted plywood, painted wood · Panel

   93 3/8 x 88 x 55 1/8 in. (237.2 x 223.5 x 140 cm) with table fully extended

   Phillips · Jun 11, 2014 · Lot 99
   $35,000≈ £20,849≈ €25,836Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
8. 
   Unique bookcase, designed for the Ishidate Residence, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, 1970

   Painted wood · Panel

   78 1/2 x 78 x 11 1/2 in. (199.4 x 198.1 x 29.2 cm)

   Phillips · Jun 11, 2014 · Lot 98
   $62,500≈ £37,231≈ €46,136Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–70,000View at Phillips ↗
9. 
   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) ↗
10. 
    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 ↗
11. 
    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) ↗
12. 
    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) ↗
13. 
    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 ↗
14. 
    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 ↗
15. 
    Hammer House, 1985

    lacquered wood, machined and enameled aluminum · Panel

    2¼ h x 11 w x 1 d in (6 x 28 x 3 cm)

    Wright · Mar 28, 2006 · Lot 553
    $3,480≈ £1,989≈ €2,880Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
16. 
    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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