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1934–1991

Shiro Kuramata

424results on record
82%sell-through
$7,960median result (USD, incl. premium; 98% observed, 2% estimated from hammer)
$516,600record in our coverage

Drawn from 424 recorded results (362 sold · 62 passed) across 16 auction houses, 1998–2026. 2 upcoming lots on the ledger. What we cover

Median sold price by year typical estimate range median result USD, incl. premium; 98% observed, 2% estimated from hammer method · log scale

$13K$26K$38K1998: $1.2K median, 2 sold2000: $46K median, 2 sold2001: $1.7K median, 1 sold2002: $3.8K median, 5 sold2003: $5.6K median, 2 sold2004: $3.4K median, 9 sold2005: $2.0K median, 12 sold2006: $5.7K median, 27 sold2007: $3.6K median, 33 sold2008: $4.8K median, 30 sold2009: $6.1K median, 8 sold2010: $1.4K median, 7 sold2011: $2.5K median, 5 sold2013: $14K median, 2 sold2014: $38K median, 27 sold2015: $9.4K median, 13 sold2016: $28K median, 12 sold2017: $30K median, 15 sold2018: $14K median, 12 sold2019: $22K median, 8 sold2020: $32K median, 9 sold2021: $5.3K median, 21 sold2022: $6.6K median, 16 sold2023: $11K median, 14 sold2024: $11K median, 41 sold2025: $7.1K median, 16 sold2026: $6.9K median, 13 sold19982005201220192026

Where does a value land in this market?

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The same figure also answers the seller's question: which house clears a work like this, and for how much — expected proceeds by house, from the sell-through the rest of this page is built on.

$8.0K$62$517K

Every sold result for this market, low to high (log scale) — the dashed line is the median. Enter a value to see where it lands.

By medium where medium is recorded or stated in the catalog line

MediumResultsSell-throughMedian result (USD)
ceramics & design 313 82% $8,100
painting 41 80% $29,359
other 6 100% $6,192

Medium is recorded for 360 of 424 results (85%) — rows above cover that subset; the rest of the record is in the full ledger below.

Compared with Jean Prouvé Shiro Kuramata Jean Prouvé

$20K$40K$60K1998: $12K median1999: $5.7K median2000: $74K median2001: $7.5K median2002: $6.3K median2003: $10K median2004: $18K median2005: $18K median2006: $22K median2007: $14K median2008: $9.6K median2009: $24K median2010: $15K median2011: $22K median2012: $21K median2013: $29K median2014: $30K median2015: $33K median2016: $25K median2017: $22K median2018: $22K median2019: $18K median2020: $21K median2021: $40K median2022: $38K median2023: $27K median2024: $34K median2025: $20K median2026: $24K median1998: $1.2K median2000: $46K median2001: $1.7K median2002: $3.8K median2003: $5.6K median2004: $3.4K median2005: $2.0K median2006: $5.7K median2007: $3.6K median2008: $4.8K median2009: $6.1K median2010: $1.4K median2011: $2.5K median2013: $14K median2014: $38K median2015: $9.4K median2016: $28K median2017: $30K median2018: $14K median2019: $22K median2020: $32K median2021: $5.3K median2022: $6.6K median2023: $11K median2024: $11K median2025: $7.1K median2026: $6.9K median19982005201220192026
MetricShiro KuramataJean Prouvé
Median result$7,960$22,800
Record price $516,600 $1,714,000
Results on record4241,447
Years active at auction 1998–2026 1998–2026

Related artists: Jean ProuvéGio PontiCharlotte PerriandHans J. Wegner

Market strength liquidity score, 0–100 · method

79/ 100
  • Sell-through82%
  • Meets estimate67%
  • Market depth424 results

How readily and near-estimate this market clears — sell-through, estimate reliability, and depth, blended into one score. "Meets estimate" is the share of sold lots hammering at or above the low estimate, over catalogs that print a real appraisal: a house whose printed low is a starting bid would meet its estimate on every lot, so those lots are excluded from this term only — their prices and outcomes still count in the other two. Method →

Where this artist sells best

HouseResultsSell-throughMedianvs. estimate
Wright 183 83% $4,200
Phillips 74 86% $31,250
Sotheby's 67 80% $10,914 0.91×
Christie's 49 100% $27,902
Bonhams 20 60% $7,904 1.15×
SBI Art Auction 8 88% $5,448
Artcurial 5 $6,893 0.95×
Freeman's | Hindman 4 100% $1,562 0.91×
Lyon & Turnbull 4 50% $2,402 0.80×
Palácio do Correio Velho 2 100% $4,442 1.42×
Heritage Auctions 4 50% $4,500
Sworders 1 100% $937
Koller 1 $9,941
Marques dos Santos Leilões 1 100% $6,015
Viscontea auction house 1 100% $2,706 0.67×
Lempertz 1 0%

The same artist across every house we cover — hammer-vs-estimate side by side. A dash in the estimate column can mean withheld rather than unpublished: the house publishes no hammer price, or its printed low is a starting bid rather than an appraisal. Method →

Prices realized 427 recorded lots — sold, passed, and upcoming — results in USD incl. premium; est. marks a premium estimated from the house's schedule ✓ Includes 62 passed lots

DateLotMediumvs. estimateEstimate USDResult USD, incl. premiumHouse
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2022·11 'How High the Moon' armchair $4,603–$6,905 Phillips
2022·10 How High the Moon armchairs, pair $15,000–$20,000 Wright
2022·10 Set of Four "Sing Sing Sing" Armchairs $4,000–$6,000 Sotheby's
2022·08 OBA-Q Table Lamp, c. 1970 Yamagiwa, Japan acrylic $1,000–$2,000 Freeman's | Hindman
2022·07 Quatro cadeiras Apple Honey Marques dos Santos Leilões
2022·06 Nara occasional table $2,114–$3,172 Sotheby's
2022·06 Apple Honey armchairs, set of twelve $6,000–$8,000 Wright
2022·06 How High the Moon armchair $4,760–$6,876 Sotheby's
2022·06 (1934-1991) 'How High the Moon' Armchairdesigned 1986, this example executed circa 1990retailed by IDEE in Japan and Vitra in Europe and the US, nickel-plated steel meshheight 28 1/2in (72.4cm); width 37 1/2in (95cm); depth 32 3/4in (83cm) $8,000–$12,000 Bonhams
2022·06 Sing Sing Sing armchair $1,058–$2,116 Sotheby's
2022·06 Furniture in Irregular Forms, Side 1 $7,000–$9,000 Wright
2022·06 "Miss Blanche" chair $250,000–$350,000 Phillips
2022·05 'Just in Time' clock $3,661–$6,101 Phillips
2022·05 Lounge Chair for Bridgestone, 1986, Living Diviani Chrome-plated steel, expanded metal, upholstery Heritage Auctions
2022·04 'Panacée' Rug, designed 1989 $3,768–$6,281 Lyon & Turnbull
2022·03 Umbrella stand $1,500–$2,000 Wright
2021·11 'Glass' chair $32,052–$44,873 Phillips
2021·11 'How High the Moon' two-seater sofa $32,052–$44,873 Phillips
2021·11 Commode Furniture in irregular forms side 1 $5,630–$7,881 Sotheby's
2021·11 'How High the Moon' armchair $5,424–$8,136 Phillips
2021·10 Flower Vase #1 $1,000–$1,500 Wright
2021·10 Revolving Cabinet $2,000–$3,000 Sotheby's
2021·10 "How High The Moon" Chair $5,000–$7,000 Sotheby's
2021·10 "Kyoto" Table $12,000–$18,000 Sotheby's
2021·07 Flower Vase $800–$1,000 Wright
2021·07 (1934-1991) How High the Moon Armchairdesigned 1986retailed at IDEE in Japan and Vitra in Europe and the U.S., nickel plated steel mesh, with Vitra tag to underside28 1/4 x 37 3/8 x 32in (72 x 95 x 81.5cm) $4,000–$6,000 Bonhams
2021·06 ‘How High the Moon’ two-seater sofa $27,700–$41,550 Phillips
2021·06 (1934-1991) 'How High the Moon' Armchairdesigned 1986, this example executed circa 1990retailed by IDEE in Japan and Vitra in Europe and the US, nickel-plated steel meshheight 28 1/2in (72.4cm); width 37 1/2in (95cm); depth 32 3/4in (83cm) $8,000–$12,000 upcoming Bonhams
2021·06 “Glass Chair" $30,000–$50,000 Phillips
2021·05 Glass Chair $30,000–$50,000 Sotheby's
2021·05 Hammer House Time Studio, Japan zinc alloy, ebonized wood $1,000–$1,500 Freeman's | Hindman
2021·05 Flower Vase #3, c. 1989 Ishimaru Co., Ltd, Japan acrylic, glass $1,000–$2,000 Freeman's | Hindman
2021·05 Flower Vase #3, c. 1989 Ishimaru Co., Ltd, Japan acrylic, glass $1,000–$1,500 Freeman's | Hindman
2021·04 Two Coat Hangers, designed 1989 $835–$1,391 Lyon & Turnbull
2021·04 Suite de trois cabinets "Imperial"- modèle créé en 1981 $2,169–$3,013 Artcurial
2021·04 "Ephemera" Floor Vase $1,500–$2,000 Sotheby's
2021·02 “Acrylic Floor Stand A” floor lamp $2,000–$3,000 Phillips
2021·02 Three vases $1,800–$2,400 Phillips
2020·12 "Acrylic" Stool $40,000–$60,000 Sotheby's
2020·12 Paire de fauteuils 'How high the Moon', le modèle créé en 1986, édition Vitra nickel plated expanded steel mesh $14,479–$21,719 Christie's
2020·10 flower vase #2 $800–$1,200 Sotheby's
2020·07 (1934-1991) 'How High the Moon' Armchairdesigned 1986, this example executed circa 1990retailed by IDEE in Japan and Vitra in Europe and the US, nickel-plated steel meshheight 28 1/2in (72.4cm); width 37 1/2in (95cm); depth 32 3/4in(83cm) $12,000–$18,000 Bonhams
2020·07 glass chair $30,000–$50,000 Sotheby's
2020·07 “Cabinet de Curiosité” $30,000–$50,000 Phillips
2020·06 Fauteuil 'Miss Blanche', le modèle créé en 1988, celui-ci réalisé en 1991 acrylic, artificial roses, epoxy coated aluminium $223,960–$335,940 Christie's
2020·06 'Miss Blanche' chair $247,721–$371,582 Phillips
2020·06 Flower Vases #1, set of three $5,000–$7,000 Wright
2020·05 (1934-1991) 'How High The Moon' Lounge Chairdesigned 1986-87for Vitra, nickel-plated steel mesh, applied manufacturer's labelheight 28 1/4in (71.8cm); width 37 3/8in (94.9cm); depth 32in (81.3cm) $3,000–$5,000 Bonhams
2020·02 "Revolving cabinet", Cappellini, 1970 Escultura/estante em acrílico vermelho, com 20 $1,079–$2,158 Palácio do Correio Velho
2019·12 "acrylic" stool $40,000–$60,000 Sotheby's
2019·12 How High the Moon double-seater $10,000–$15,000 Wright
2019·11 blue champagne side table acrylic, glass and anodised aluminium $44,080–$66,120 Sotheby's
2019·11 how high the moon armchair steel mesh $6,612–$8,816 Sotheby's
2019·11 Console dite "45° North latitude" - 1985 Piètement en résille métallique laqué noir, plateau en marbre noir $5,538–$7,754 Artcurial
2019·11 Three 'Imperial' Cabinets, designed 1981 $4,492–$5,775 Bonhams
2019·11 Sealing of rose SBI Art Auction
2019·10 flower vase #2 $2,000–$3,000 Sotheby's
2019·09 'How High The Moon' Armchair, designed 1986 $4,000–$6,000 Bonhams
2019·06 'How High the Moon': Sofa, designed 1986-87 $7,554–$10,071 Bonhams
2019·06 How High the Moon double-seater $20,000–$30,000 Wright
2019·05 Paire de fauteuils 'How high the Moon', édition Vitra, le modèle créé en 1986 Maille d'acier nickelé déployé / $16,742–$22,322 Christie's
2019·04 Floating Feather, circa 1990, Kuramata Office Design Acrylic, feather Heritage Auctions
2019·03 'Glass' chair $32,853–$45,995 Phillips
2019·01 Concrete, coloured glass, metal and stone, the underside with stencilled inscription SHIRO KURAMATA MEMPHIS, and the number 26 in red ink59cm diameter x 72.5 $2,571–$3,857 Bonhams
2018·12 How High the Moon armchairs, pair $20,000–$30,000 Wright
2018·12 How High the Moon double-seater $30,000–$50,000 Wright
2018·12 Just in Time clock $5,000–$7,000 Wright
2018·11 miss blanche chair, designed in 1988 acrylic, artificial roses and anodised aluminium $251,262–$319,788 Sotheby's
2018·10 'furniture in irregular forms side 1' and 'furniture in irregular forms side 2' chests of drawers $10,583–$15,874 Sotheby's
2018·06 Furniture in Irregular Forms, Side 1 $7,000–$9,000 Wright
2018·06 "Kyoto" table $5,000–$7,000 Phillips
2018·04 'Acrylic stool', designed for the Spiral boutique, The Axis Building, Roppongi, Tokyo $41,835–$69,724 Phillips
2018·04 Pair of 'Hammer House' hammers $279–$418 Phillips
2018·04 'Glass' chair $34,862–$48,807 Phillips
2018·04 Rare set of four dining chairs, designed for the SOSEIKAN House, Takarazuka, Hyogo $13,945–$20,917 Phillips
2018·04 Armchair, from the 'Furniture with Drawers' series $20,917–$27,890 Phillips
2018·02 kyoto side table, designed in 1983 $4,886–$7,328 Sotheby's
2017·12 "Three-legged Chair A" and "Three-legged Chair B" $5,000–$7,000 Phillips
2017·12 Rare "Chair C (Square Pipe Armchair)," from the Lavina Yamagiwa Meeting Room $5,000–$7,000 Phillips
2017·12 Rare low table, from the "Furniture with Drawers" series $20,000–$30,000 Phillips
2017·10 'How High the Moon', an Armchair, 1986-1988 $10,527–$15,791 Christie's
2017·10 'Acrylic Stool (with feathers)' $52,762–$79,143 Sotheby's
2017·10 NIKKO cabinet $7,000–$9,000 Wright
2017·10 A pair of 'How High the Moon' armchairs retailed in Japan by IDEE and in Europe by Vitra, nickel-plated expanded steel mesh $19,855–$26,473 Christie's
2017·09 A pair of 'three-legged B' chairs, designed c.1986, manufactured by Ishimaru Co. Ltd. $3,352–$5,363 Bonhams
2017·07 Flower vase # 1, set of three $5,000–$7,000 Wright
2017·06 "Acrylic stool (with feathers)," for the Spiral boutique, The Axis Building, Roppongi, Tokyo $40,000–$60,000 Phillips
2017·06 Pair of armchairs and side table, from the Livina Yamagiwa building, Tokyo $15,000–$20,000 Phillips
2017·06 Rare armchair, from the Piacere coffee shop, Yamagiwa Soft building, Akihabara, Tokyo $15,000–$20,000 Phillips
2017·06 “Cabinet de Curiosité” $50,000–$70,000 Phillips
2017·06 “How High the Moon Double-Seater" $30,000–$40,000 Phillips
2017·05 'Miss Blanche' chair $282,309–$410,632 Phillips
2017·05 A "How high the moon" armchair $3,354–$4,472 Lempertz
2017·04 Pair of 'three-legged B' chairs, model no. R108 and table, model no. T8008 $6,415–$8,981 Phillips
2017·04 A pair of 'three-legged B' chairs, designed c.1986, manufactured by UMS Pastoe, Netherlands $4,995–$7,492 Bonhams
2016·12 "Miss Blanche" Chair $250,000–$350,000 Sotheby's
2016·12 "Acrylic" Stool $60,000–$80,000 Sotheby's
2016·12 Rare side chair, from the Livina Yamagiwa showroom, Tokyo $15,000–$20,000 Phillips
2016·09 'Glass' Chair $38,918–$64,863 Phillips
2016·09 Acrylic stool', designed for the Spiral boutique, The Axis Building, Roppongi, Tokyo $38,918–$51,890 Phillips

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