Lot 9 · Masterpieces of Design & Photography
A pair of 'How High the Moon' armchairs
Shiro Kuramata · retailed in Japan by IDEE and in Europe by Vitra, nickel-plated expanded steel mesh
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- Estimate
- £15,000–£20,000 hammer ≈ $19,855–$26,473
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Masterpieces of Design & Photography, London · 3 October 2017
- Dimensions
- 38½ high x 37 ¼ wide x 32 in. deep (72.4 x 94.5 x 81 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3893838
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Shiro Kuramata, A pair of 'How High the Moon' armchairs. Christie's, 3 Oct 2017, lot 9. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3893838.
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Shiro Kuramata, A pair of 'How High the Moon' armchairs. Christie's, 3 Oct 2017, lot 9. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3893838.
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From the same sale Masterpieces of Design & Photography · Oct 2017
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hatstand | Allen Jones | £600,000–£800,000 | |
| Chair | Allen Jones | £600,000–£800,000 | |
| Table | Allen Jones | £600,000–£800,000 | |
| West 21 st Street, New York | Thomas Struth | £20,000–£30,000 | |
| 'Chieftain' Chair | Finn Juhl | £50,000–£80,000 | |
| Cottage Tulip: Sorbet, New York | Irving Penn | £60,000–£80,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiro Kuramata | How High the Moon Sofa | $34,206 | Sotheby's, Mar 2026 | |
| Shiro Kuramata | 'Glass' chair | Phillips, Nov 2021 | ||
| Shiro Kuramata | 'Luminous' chair | Phillips, Nov 2024 | ||
| Shiro Kuramata | 'Glass Chair' | Phillips, Oct 2023 | ||
| Shiro Kuramata | Unique monumental floor lamp, from Oblomov restaurant, Fukuo | Phillips, May 2024 | ||
| Shiro Kuramata | "Glass Chair" | Phillips, Jun 2026 | ||
| Shiro Kuramata | Prototype "45 Degrees North Latitude" Table | Sotheby's, Jun 2024 | ||
| Shiro Kuramata | 'Cabinet de Curiosité' | Phillips, May 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.