# Shiro Kuramata - Auction Profile

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Updated: 2026-06-18T22:21:42.473Z

## Summary
- Lots tracked: 35
- Lots with prices: 23
- First auction date: 2009-09-30
- Latest auction date: 2026-05-16
- Median realised price: $7,200
- Price range: $1,000 to $180,000

## Market Takeaway
Shiro Kuramata shows thin auction liquidity with 3 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $0. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 0 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2014-01-31.

## How To Read This Data
- Use the median \($0\) as a typical result; many comparable sales cluster between $0 and $0.
- Auction totals can include buyer premiums or fees depending on reporting, so compare like\-for\-like when possible.
- Condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence can move value materially versus median comps.

## Price Bands
- Under $1,000: 0% (0 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000: 0% (0 sales)
- $10,000\+: 0% (0 sales)

## Recent Trend & Velocity
- Last 12 months sales: 0
- Previous 12 months sales: 0
- Recent 12 months median: $0
- Previous 12 months median: $0
- Median shift: 0%
- Latest sale date: 2014-01-31
- Days since latest sale: 4,401
- Market velocity: inactive

## Top Auction Houses
- Piasa: 7 lots
- Bonhams: 4 lots
- Kunst und Design Auktionshaus Schops Turowski: 4 lots
- Aguttes: 3 lots
- Christie's: 2 lots
- Lyon & Turnbull: 2 lots
- Palm Beach Modern Auctions: 2 lots
- Phillips: 2 lots
- Artcurial: 1 lots
- Auctionata Paddle8 AG: 1 lots

## Top Categories
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## Recent Sold Lots
1. 2024-11-16 | Shiro Kuramata, Lounge Chair model How High The Moon | Kunst und Design Auktionshaus Schops Turowski | €5,600
2. 2024-09-11 | Shiro Kuramata \(1934\-1991\) Bookshelf | Piasa | N/A
3. 2022-08-24 | Shiro Kuramata "How High the Moon" Armchair | Revere Auctions | $8,000 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-shiro-kuramata-how-high-the-moon-armchair-284-c-a144605b79
4. 2026-05-16 | Shiro Kuramata, Armchair Model How High The Moon | Kunst und Design Auktionshaus Schops Turowski | €7,200 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-shiro-kuramata-armchair-model-how-high-the-moon-577-c-ce869cd16d
5. 2026-05-16 | Shiro Kuramata, Limited edition cabinet, model Homage to Mondrian 1 | Kunst und Design Auktionshaus Schops Turowski | €7,000 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-shiro-kuramata-limited-edition-cabinet-model-homage-to-mondrian-1-576-c-6a9f2fed62
6. 2026-05-16 | Shiro Kuramata, Chest of drawers Model Side 2 Progetti Compiuti Series | Kunst und Design Auktionshaus Schops Turowski | €11,500 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-shiro-kuramata-chest-of-drawers-model-side-2-progetti-compiuti-series-547-c-32d47bd26c
7. 2026-05-01 | SHIRO KURAMATA \(JAPANESE 1934\-1991\) FOR UMS\-PASTOE | Lyon & Turnbull | N/A | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-shiro-kuramata-japanese-1934-1991-for-ums-pastoe-393-c-7ee2428863
8. 2026-05-01 | SHIRO KURAMATA \(JAPANESE 1934\-1991\) FOR XO, PARIS | Lyon & Turnbull | £1,400 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-shiro-kuramata-japanese-1934-1991-for-xo-paris-392-c-903d10a0bd
9. 2026-03-18 | Shiro Kuramata \(1934\-1991\) Armchair \- Model 'Sing Sing Sing' | Piasa | €1,000 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-shiro-kuramata-1934-1991-armchair-model-sing-sing-sing-19-c-2e4b944d78
10. 2026-03-04 | Shiro KURAMATA | Artcurial | €7,200
11. 2026-02-21 | Pair of Shiro Kuramata R401 Arm Chairs | Palm Beach Modern Auctions | N/A | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-pair-of-shiro-kuramata-r401-arm-chairs-212-c-eb7358f152
12. 2025-11-25 | Shiro Kuramata \(1934\-1991\) Sofa \- 'How High the Moon' model | Piasa | N/A
13. 2025-09-16 | Shiro KURAMATA \(1934\-1991\) . How High The Moon. Fauteuil. | Francois EPIN Auction | N/A | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-shiro-kuramata-1934-1991-how-high-the-moon-fauteuil-64-c-10b469295a
14. 2025-09-15 | SHIRO KURAMATA \(Tokyo, 1934\- 1991\) for CAPELLINI. "Side I". Lacquered ash wood and aluminum. | Setdart Auction House | €8,000 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-shiro-kuramata-tokyo-1934-1991-for-capellini-side-i-lacquered-ash-wood-and-aluminum-2-c-55f4b5fa68
15. 2025-06-02 | Shiro KURAMATA \(1934\-1991\) Raro par de "Sofa with Arms" Dim. aprox.: 66 x 63 x 92 cm. | Palácio do Correio Velho | €3,200
16. 2024-11-14 | SHIRO KURAMATA \(1934\-1991\) & X.O \(PUBLISHER\) Console, "45° North Latitude" model created in 1985, produced circa 1987 marbre restauré | Aguttes | €3,900 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-shiro-kuramata-1934-1991-x-o-publisher-console-45-north-latitude-model-created-in-1985-produced-circa-1987-marbre-restaure-134-c-249483187c
17. 2024-10-26 | Shiro Kuramata 45 DEGREES NORTH LATITUDE Occasional Table | Palm Beach Modern Auctions | $5,500 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-shiro-kuramata-45-degrees-north-latitude-occasional-table-265-c-b42455b9d7
18. 2024-02-07 | Shiro Kuramata \(1934\-1991\) Feather stool \- Limited edition | Piasa | N/A | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-shiro-kuramata-1934-1991-feather-stool-limited-edition-132-c-c4342229bc
19. 2023-11-30 | SHIRO KURAMATA \(1934\-1991\) Rare console dite 'Twilight Time' Création en 1985 Edition XOTreillis en acier expansé, verreH: 69cm. \(27 3/16in.\); L: 110cm.\(43 5/16in.\); P: 62cm.\(24 7/16in.\).A rare 'Twilight Time' console table in expanded ... | Bonhams | €8,000
20. 2023-09-21 | SHIRO KURAMATA \(1934\-1991\) Secrétaire « Ritz Desk »1981Edition Memphis limitée et numérotée 17/20, plaque de l'éditeurMétal anodisé vert et boisH: 152cm.\(59 13/16in.\); L: 100cm.\(39 3/8in.\); P: 83cm.\(32 ... | Bonhams | €4,500 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-shiro-kuramata-1934-1991-secretaire-ritz-desk-1981edition-memphis-limitee-et-numerotee-17-20-plaque-de-l-editeurmetal-anodise-vert-et-boish-152cm-59-13-16in-l-100cm-39-3-8in-p-83cm-32-42-c-b3a454cafc
21. 2022-12-14 | SHIRO KURAMATA \(1934\-1991\) Miss Blanche Chairfrom the edition of 56, designed 1988manufactured by Ishimaru Co., Tokyo, Japan, acrylic, artificial roses, anodised aluminiumheight 36 1/4in \(92cm\); width 24 3/4in \(63cm\); depth 24in \(61cm\) | Bonhams | $180,000 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-shiro-kuramata-1934-1991-miss-blanche-chairfrom-the-edition-of-56-designed-1988manufactured-by-ishimaru-co-tokyo-japan-acrylic-artificial-roses-anodised-aluminiumheight-36-1-4in-92cm-width-24-3-4in-63cm-depth-24in-61cm-83-c-34b4fcaa68
22. 2022-04-16 | SHIRO KURAMATA \(JAPANESE 1934\-1991\) FOR CAPPELLINI | Shapiro Auctions LLC | $7,000 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-shiro-kuramata-japanese-1934-1991-for-cappellini-66-c-bc748ed857
23. 2021-12-01 | Shiro Kuramata \(1934\-1991\) Pair of 'Ephemera' stem vases | Piasa | N/A | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-shiro-kuramata-1934-1991-pair-of-ephemera-stem-vases-215-c-2754ecf8f6
24. 2021-12-01 | Shiro Kuramata \(1934\-1991\) ‘Panacée’ carpet | Piasa | €4,000

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