Rating and value of furniture, tables and chairs by Shiro Kuramata

If you own a work by or after Shiro Kuramata, and would like to know its value, our state-approved experts and auctioneers will offer you their appraisal services. Our specialists will carry out a free appraisal of your work, and provide you with a precise estimate of its current market value. Then, if you wish to sell your work, we'll guide you towards the best possible arrangement to obtain the optimum price.

Rating and artist value Shiro Kuramata

Shiro Kuramata has left behind a body of work in his own right, helping to modernize design furniture worldwide. His works are now fetching unprecedented prices under the auctioneer's hammer. His works are particularly prized by American, British and French buyers. The price at which they sell on the art market ranges from €40 to €383,165, a considerable difference, but one that says a great deal about the value that can be attributed to Shiro Kuramata's works. In 2022, a white Miss chair sold for €383,165, originally estimated at between €233,640 and €327,100.

Order of value from a simple work to the most prestigious

Artist Shiro Kuramata's style and technique  

Shiro Kuramata, a twentieth-century contemporary designer, has produced a great deal of innovative furniture. He doesn't belong to any particular movement, but creates his own minimalist, elegant style, innovating in his choice of materials and furniture shapes.

Shiro Kumarata, his life, his work 

Shiro Kumarata (1934-1991) was born in Tokyo. He studied architecture in Tokyo, then design at Kuwasawa.

In 1965, he opened his own studio, which he named Kuramata Design Office. Like Warren Platner, he is an interior designer and furniture decorator. He designed furniture for the Memphis group. Issey Miyake entrusted him with the decoration of boutiques in Paris, Tokyo and New York. He travels all over the world, renewing his inspiration. With a strong European clientele, he opened a workshop in Paris in 1988.

He created great works that were major innovations for his time, such as the all-glass chair or the white Miss chair, in which he inlaid rose petals, inspired by Vivien Leigh and Un tramway nommé désir, winner of the 1948 Pulitzer Prize.

He drew much of his inspiration from Mondrian, copying his motifs and colors on furniture, as Saint Laurent had done on dresses.

He strives for immateriality in his work, working extensively with glass and metal, which he renders very airy. Many of his works are limited editions, which is why they are so successful at auction.   

Shiro Kuramata's imprint on American and world furniture 

Shiro Kuramata has made a lasting impact on the world of furniture design, and brought many innovations to the field. He was one of the first to use glass as the sole constituent material of his furniture. His work can be seen all over the world in museums, but private collectors play the greatest role in preserving his work.

Recognizing the artist's signature

Kuramata's works are not signed. That's why, if you think you own a work by or after the artist, it's essential to have it appraised by an expert who can authenticate it.

Knowing the value of a work

If you happen to own a work by or after Shiro Kuramata, don't hesitate to request a free appraisal using the form on our website. A member of our team of experts and certified auctioneers will contact you promptly to provide you with an estimate of the market value of your work, as well as ad hoc information about it. If you wish to sell your work of art, our specialists will also be on hand to offer you alternatives for selling it at the best possible price, taking into account market trends.