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- Estimate
- $40,000–$60,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Wright — Modern Design, Uxbridge · 7 October 2008
- Record ID
- TB-2026-1922250
- Record
- first seen 24 Jul 2026 · updated 24 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Shiro Kuramata, Glass chair. Wright, 7 Oct 2008, lot 265. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1922250.
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Shiro Kuramata, Glass chair. Wright, 7 Oct 2008, lot 265. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-1922250.
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From the same sale Modern Design · Oct 2008
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruco III | Beverly Pepper | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| Luna | Rinaldo Cutini | $3,000–$4,000 | |
| Kalamo | Gianni Villa | $3,000–$4,000 | |
| settee from the Molar Group | Wendell Castle | $4,000–$6,000 | |
| Carlton bookcase | Ettore Sottsass | $7,000–$9,000 | |
| dining table, model PE631 | Paul Evans | $10,000–$15,000 |
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiro Kuramata | Glass chair | $47,880 | Wright, Mar 2023 | |
| Shiro Kuramata | Unique monumental floor lamp, from Oblomov restaurant, Fukuo | Phillips, May 2024 | ||
| Shiro Kuramata | Early 'How High the Moon' two-seater sofa | Phillips, Dec 2024 | ||
| Shiro Kuramata | 'Cabinet de Curiosité' | Phillips, May 2024 | ||
| Shiro Kuramata | Rare chair, from the Piacere coffee shop, Tokyo | Phillips, Nov 2025 | ||
| Shiro Kuramata | How High the Moon Sofa | Sotheby's, Mar 2026 | ||
| Shiro Kuramata | Paire de fauteuils 'How high the Moon', le modèle créé en 19 | Christie's, Dec 2020 | ||
| Shiro Kuramata | how high the moon, canapé, le modèle créé 1986 | Sotheby's, May 2011 |
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