Lot 95 · 20th Century Decorative Art & Design
'How High the Moon' a Nickeled-Plated Steel Mesh Chair, Designed 1986
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- Estimate
- $7,000–$9,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 20th Century Decorative Art & Design , New York · 26 March 2009
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5391069
- Record
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Shiro Kuramata, 'HOW HIGH THE MOON' A NICKELED-PLATED STEEL MESH CHAIR, DESIGNED 1986. Christie's, 26 Mar 2009, lot 95. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5391069.
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Shiro Kuramata, 'HOW HIGH THE MOON' A NICKELED-PLATED STEEL MESH CHAIR, DESIGNED 1986. Christie's, 26 Mar 2009, lot 95. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5391069.
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From the same sale 20th Century Decorative Art & Design · Mar 2009
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| An Enameled and Gilt-Decorated Glass Vase, Circa 1900 | BURGUN SCHVERER & CO. | $3,500–$4,500 | |
| A 'Sherman' Laminated Corrugated Cardboard Chair, Circa 1990 | FRANK O. GEHRY (b. 1929) | $3,500–$5,500 | |
| A 'Sherman' Laminated Corrugated Cardboard Coffee Table, Circa 1990 | FRANK O. GEHRY (b. 1929) | $3,500–$5,500 | |
| 'La Chaîne' a Patinated Bronze Sculpture of Woman and Child, 1930S | JOSEPH J. EMMANUEL (DESCOMBS) CORMIER (1869-1950) | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| A Silver Basket, Circa 1905 | Koloman Moser | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| A Glass Vase, Designed Circa 1923 | Josef Hoffmann For Wiener Werkstätte | $4,000–$6,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiro Kuramata | Shiro Kuramata (1934-1991) How High the Moon Armchairdesigne | $8,288 | Bonhams, Jul 2021 | |
| Shiro Kuramata | Revolving Cabinet | SBI Art Auction, Oct 2025 | ||
| Shiro Kuramata | Flower vase #3 | Wright, Jan 2024 | ||
| Shiro Kuramata | Fauteuil How high is the Moon - 1986 | Artcurial, Oct 2024 | ||
| Shiro Kuramata | "Kyoto" Table | Sotheby's, Oct 2021 | ||
| Shiro Kuramata | Solaris cabinet | Wright, Jun 2025 | ||
| Shiro Kuramata | Mod. Flower vase - Double Flower vase - Floating featherSui | Bonhams, Jun 2023 | ||
| Shiro Kuramata | Furniture in Irregular Forms, Side 1 | Wright, Mar 2024 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.