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
Where does a value land in this market?
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.
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
| Medium | Results | Sell-through | Median 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
| Metric | Shiro Kuramata | Jean Prouvé |
|---|---|---|
| Median result | $7,960 | $22,800 |
| Record price | $516,600 | $1,714,000 |
| Results on record | 424 | 1,447 |
| 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
| House | Results | Sell-through | Median | vs. 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
| Date | Lot | Medium | vs. estimate | Estimate USD | Result USD, incl. premium | House |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 realized prices on this page are locked. A Research Pass reads 50 of them for $19, once — buy a pass | ||||||
| 2005·05 | bud vase, #1303 | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2005·05 | Sealing of Roses | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2005·05 | wall clock, #2081-2 | $1,500–$2,000 | Wright | |||
| 2005·05 | wall clock, #2082-7 | $700–$900 | Wright | |||
| 2005·03 | Koko chair | $1,000–$1,500 | Wright | |||
| 2005·03 | Feather stool | $25,000–$35,000 | Wright | |||
| 2004·12 | An Acrylic, Feather and Aluminum Stool, 1990 | $30,000–$40,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2004·12 | vase | $2,000–$3,000 | Wright | |||
| 2004·12 | table | $4,000–$6,000 | Wright | |||
| 2004·12 | wall clock | $1,500–$2,000 | Wright | |||
| 2004·10 | Furniture in Irregular Forms: Side 1, Side 2 | $5,000–$7,000 | Wright | |||
| 2004·10 | Volume Spice set | $1,800–$2,400 | Wright | |||
| 2004·10 | custom bar stool | $5,000–$7,000 | Wright | |||
| 2004·10 | flower vase | $2,500–$3,500 | Wright | |||
| 2004·05 | Miss Blanche | $48,660–$60,825 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2003·12 | ''how high the moon'' | $2,000–$3,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2003·05 | How High the Moon | $3,000–$4,000 | Wright | |||
| 2002·10 | Acrylic Vase | $1,244–$1,866 | Christie's | |||
| 2002·10 | How High the Moon Armchair | $6,219–$9,329 | Christie's | |||
| 2002·09 | 'Pyramid' Chest of Drawers, Designed 1968 | tinted and clear acrylic, with a tapering bank of seventeen drawers, on castors | $10,880–$13,989 | Christie's | ||
| 2002·06 | ''how high the moon'' | $2,000–$3,000 | Sotheby's | |||
| 2002·03 | Sing Sing Sing chairs, pair | $3,000–$4,000 | Wright | |||
| 2001·03 | umbrella stand | $500–$700 | Wright | |||
| 2000·05 | Luminous Chair | $10,000–$15,000 | Christie's | |||
| 2000·05 | Miss Blanche | $60,000–$80,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·11 | A Wool Upholstered Oak and Chromed Tubular Metal 'Ko-Ko' Chair, Designed 1985 | $1,500–$2,000 | Christie's | |||
| 1998·10 | Kuramata, Shiro | $1,357–$2,036 | Christie's | |||
Realized prices are sold by the record: 50 for $19, non-expiring. Reading them at volume is what Starter is for.