Rei Kawakubo Market Data: Auction Results

About the Artist

RECORD AUCTION PRICE

$32,760

12-MONTH AVERAGE PRICE

$7,059

MAJOR INSTITUTIONS

The Art Institute of Chicago, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, The Metropolitan Museum of Art

CURRENT EXHIBITIONS

Van Abbemuseum

Notable Lots

From 31 auction results

A minimalist black metal chair with a geometric seat against a stark white background.

Rei Kawakubo

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Rei Kawakubo

Set of Three Chairs

Dec 08, 2022

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+31%above estimate

Rei Kawakubo

Set of 2 Works: Rare chairs
, ca. 1987

Oct 25, 2018

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+853%above estimate

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Chair No. 8
, 1987

Oct 25, 2025

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+249%above estimate

Rei Kawakubo

No. 1 chairs for Comme des Garçons, pair
, 1983

Jul 15, 2026

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+102%above estimate

Rei Kawakubo

No. 1 chair for Comme des Garçons
, 1983

Apr 28, 2026

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+140%above estimate

Rei Kawakubo

Contrast II
, 1985

Feb 04, 2026

Not Sold

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Chaise n° 1 - circa 1983

Oct 18, 2024

Withdrawn

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Deux chaises mod. N8

Dec 07, 2022

Not Sold

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Banc dit "Long Bench"

Dec 07, 2022

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+1%above estimate

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Fauteuil mod. N1

Dec 07, 2022

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+206%above estimate

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FAQ

Rei Kawakubo is a Japanese Asian Modern & Contemporary artist who was born in 1942.

How much does a Rei Kawakubo cost?

Rei Kawakubo's work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices of up to 32,760 USD for architecture & designs, and 28,597 USD for sculptures. In the past 12 months, their architecture & design have averaged 4,319 USD.

What is Rei Kawakubo's most expensive architecture & design?

Since 2015 the record price for this artist at auction is 32,760 USD for Set of Three Chairs, sold at Sotheby's New York in 2022.

Where can I see Rei Kawakubo's works?

Their work is currently being shown at multiple venues like Van Abbemuseum in Eindhoven. Numerous key galleries and museums such as The Metropolitan Museum of Art have featured Rei Kawakubo's work in the past.

Rei Kawakubo in the news

Rei Kawakubo has been featured in articles for Wallpaper , ARTnews and Daily Art Magazine. The most recent article is Informa Swallows Up NY’s Independent and UK’s Clarion Events written for ArtLyst in October 2026.

Artist's alternative names: Rei Kawakuba

Rei Kawakubo

About the Artist