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Shiro Kuramata

Japanese · 1934–1991

$516,600≈ £413,611≈ €484,524Sign uprecord price · incl. premium"Miss Blanche" chairPhillips174lots offered2006–2026years recorded91%sold (158)$8.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. "Miss Blanche" chair by Shiro Kuramata, designed 1988, executed before 1991, Acrylic resin, synthetic roses, anodized aluminum, sold Jun 2022"Miss Blanche" chairPhillips · $516,600≈ £413,611≈ €484,524Sign up to see
  2. 'Miss Blanche' chair by Shiro Kuramata, Designed 1988, acrylic, synthetic roses, anodised tubular aluminium, sold Apr 2015'Miss Blanche' chairPhillips · £266,500≈ $407,292≈ €372,739Sign up to see
  3. 'Miss Blanche' chair by Shiro Kuramata, designed 1988, executed 1991, Acrylic resin, synthetic roses, anodised aluminium, sold Jun 2020'Miss Blanche' chairPhillips · £250,000≈ $309,650≈ €276,227Sign up to see

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  1. Table d'appoint Ko-Ko by Shiro Kuramata, A 'Ko-Ko' side table in stained ash and chrome-plated metal designed by Shiro Kuramata in 1985 and edited by Capellini, offered Apr 2026
    Table d'appoint Ko-Ko
    A 'Ko-Ko' side table in stained ash and chrome-plated metal designed by Shiro Kuramata in 1985 and edited by Capellini
    H: 61 cm. (24 in.); L: 50 cm. (19.3/4 in.); P: 45 cm. (17.3/4 in.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 90
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  2. "Acrylic Stool," designed for the Spiral boutique, The Axis Building, Roppongi, Tokyo by Shiro Kuramata, designed 1990, Acrylic, anodized aluminum, Mallard feathers, offered Jun 2025
    "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 · · Lot 20
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  3. Pair of 'Three-legged B' chairs, model no. R108 by Shiro Kuramata, 1987, Painted steel, oak-veneered plywood, offered Jun 2024
    Pair of 'Three-legged B' chairs, model no. R108, 1987
    Painted steel, oak-veneered plywood · Panel
    Each: 75 x 48 x 49 cm (29 1/2 x 18 7/8 x 19 1/4 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 73
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. HK$40,000–60,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Ritz Scrittoio desk by Shiro Kuramata, 1981, birch plywood, lacquered wood, lacquered steel, offered May 2024
    Ritz Scrittoio desk, 1981
    birch plywood, lacquered wood, lacquered steel · Panel
    60 h x 39½ w x 32¼ d in (152 x 100 x 82 cm)
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 191
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $10,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. 'How High the Moon' Armchair by Shiro Kuramata, retailed by IDEE in Japan and Vitra in Europe and the US, nickel-plated steel mesh, offered Jul 2020
    'How High the Moon' Armchair
    retailed by IDEE in Japan and Vitra in Europe and the US, nickel-plated steel mesh · Paper
    height 28 1/2in (72.4cm); width 37 1/2in (95cm); depth 32 3/4in(83cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 77
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $12,000–18,000View at Bonhams ↗
  6. 'Glass' chair by Shiro Kuramata, designed 1976, executed 2008, Glass, Photobond 100 adhesive, offered Apr 2018
    'Glass' chair, designed 1976, executed 2008
    Glass, Photobond 100 adhesive
    89.2 x 89.8 x 60 cm (35 1/8 x 35 3/8 x 23 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 97
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £25,000–35,000View at Phillips ↗
  7. A "How high the moon" armchair by Shiro Kuramata, offered May 2017
    A "How high the moon" armchair
    82 cm
    Lempertz · · Lot 877
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €3,000–4,000View at Lempertz ↗
  8. 'Glass' Chair by Shiro Kuramata, 1976, Glass, Photobond 100 adhesive, offered Sep 2016
    'Glass' Chair, 1976
    Glass, Photobond 100 adhesive
    89.2 x 89.8 x 60 cm (35 1/8 x 35 3/8 x 23 5/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 142
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £30,000–50,000View at Phillips ↗
  9. Acrylic stool', designed for the Spiral boutique, The Axis Building, Roppongi, Tokyo by Shiro Kuramata, circa 1990, Acrylic, aluminium, offered Sep 2016
    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 · · Lot 146
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £30,000–40,000View at Phillips ↗
  10. "Solaris" chest of drawers by Shiro Kuramata, designed 1977, executed after 1985, Ebonized oak, painted steel, painted metal, offered Jun 2016
    "Solaris" chest of drawers, designed 1977, executed after 1985
    Ebonized oak, painted steel, painted metal · Panel
    60 1/2 x 55 x 32 1/2 in. (153.7 x 139.7 x 82.6 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 72
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
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