Lot 108 · Contemporary: Art, Editions & Design
'How High The Moon' Armchair, designed 1986
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- Estimate
- $4,000–$6,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Bonhams — Contemporary: Art, Editions & Design, New York · 25 September 2019
- Record ID
- TB-2026-725572
- Record
- first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 21 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Shiro Kuramata, 'How High The Moon' Armchair, designed 1986. Bonhams, 25 Sep 2019, lot 108. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-725572.
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Shiro Kuramata, 'How High The Moon' Armchair, designed 1986. Bonhams, 25 Sep 2019, lot 108. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-725572.
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From the same sale Contemporary: Art, Editions & Design · Sep 2019
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanging Cabinet, designed 1947 | Florence Knoll | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Hanging Cabinet, designed 1947 | Florence Knoll | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Hanging Cabinet, designed 1947 | Florence Knoll | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Blah, Blah, Blah, 2009 | Mel Bochner | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| The spirit in any condition does not burn, 2011 | Marina Abramović | $30,000–$50,000 | |
| Sweetheart #2, 2007 | Philippe Huart | $2,000–$3,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiro Kuramata | Three vases | $4,788 | Phillips, Feb 2021 | |
| Shiro Kuramata | "How High The Moon" Chair | Sotheby's, Oct 2021 | ||
| Shiro Kuramata | Furniture in Irregular Forms, Side 1 | Wright, Jun 2022 | ||
| Shiro Kuramata | Two Vases | Sotheby's, Mar 2026 | ||
| Shiro Kuramata | Flower Vase #3 – 1989 | Artcurial, Oct 2024 | ||
| Shiro Kuramata | 'How High the Moon', armchair, designed 1986 | Bonhams, May 2026 | ||
| Shiro Kuramata | Sofa with Arms lounge chair | Wright, Feb 2025 | ||
| Shiro Kuramata | Glass Table | SBI Art Auction, Jul 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.