Lot 63 · Modern Decorative Art & Design
(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)
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- Estimate
- $8,000–$12,000 hammer
- Result
- upcoming — 10 June 2021
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Modern Decorative Art & Design, New York · 10 June 2021
- Record ID
- TB-2026-619070
- Record
- first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Shiro Kuramata, Shiro Kuramata (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). Bonhams, 10 Jun 2021, lot 63. estimate $8,000–$12,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-619070.
Sell probability TheBasis model · trained on recorded passes
77% chance this lot finds a buyer · market base rate 72%
Of the 92,006 held-out lots the model scored about 74%, 75% sold.
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Shiro Kuramata, Shiro Kuramata (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). Bonhams, 10 Jun 2021, lot 63. estimate $8,000–$12,000, unsold at time of record. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-619070.
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiro Kuramata | Cabinet, “Solaris” model, designed in 1977 for Ishamaru CO. | $9,941 | Koller, Dec 2025 | |
| Shiro Kuramata | Kyoto side table | Guéridon Kyoto | Sotheby's, Mar 2024 | ||
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| Shiro Kuramata | 'How High the Moon' armchair | Phillips, Apr 2026 | ||
| Shiro Kuramata | Fauteuil How high is the Moon - 1986 | Artcurial, Oct 2024 | ||
| Shiro Kuramata | Commode Furniture in irregular forms side 1 | Sotheby's, Nov 2021 | ||
| Shiro Kuramata | 'Side One' chest of drawers | Phillips, Jan 2023 | ||
| Shiro Kuramata | Solaris cabinet | Wright, Jun 2025 |
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.