Isamu Noguchi Drawings: Auction Prices

American · 1904–1988

ArtSell has recorded 34 auction results for Isamu Noguchi drawings between 2022 and 2026, of which 34 sold (100% sell-through). Prices realised range from $375 to $44,100, with a median of $7,560 across 34 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $44,100 for “Akari light sculpture, model E” at Wright in 2023.

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1. 
   Akari light sculptures model 33N, pair

   Drawing · Paper

   53 h x 19 dia in (135 x 48 cm)

   Wright · Jun 4, 2026 · Lot 196
   $8,960≈ £6,658≈ €7,698Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
2. 
   Akari light sculpture, model 15A

   Drawing · Paper

   13 h x 35 w x 35 d in (33 x 89 x 89 cm)

   Wright · Feb 10, 2026 · Lot 103
   $2,286≈ £1,671≈ €1,922Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
3. 
   Akari light sculpture, model 30N, 1968

   Drawing · Paper

   60 h x 16 dia in (152 x 41 cm)

   Wright · Oct 23, 2025 · Lot 122
   $5,715≈ £4,284≈ €4,930Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
4. 
   Akari light sculpture, model 34N

   Drawing · Paper

   56 h x 19 dia in (142 x 48 cm)

   Wright · Apr 23, 2025 · Lot 102
   $6,985≈ £5,250≈ €6,119Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
5. 
   Akari light sculpture, model 31N

   Drawing · Paper

   53 h x 12½ dia in (135 x 32 cm)

   Wright · Apr 23, 2025 · Lot 144
   $3,556≈ £2,673≈ €3,115Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
6. 
   Akari light sculptures model 45A

   Drawing · Paper

   62 h x 20¾ w x 78¾ d in (157 x 53 x 200 cm)

   Wright · Apr 23, 2025 · Lot 115
   $9,525≈ £7,159≈ €8,344Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
7. 
   Akari light sculpture, model 33N

   Drawing · Paper

   53 h x 15½ w x 15½ d in (135 x 39 x 39 cm)

   Wright · Apr 23, 2025 · Lot 138
   $4,445≈ £3,341≈ €3,894Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
8. 
   Akari light sculpture, model 24A with wall-mounted stem

   Drawing · Paper

   34 h x 10½ w x 45½ l in (86 x 27 x 116 cm)

   Wright · Apr 23, 2025 · Lot 129
   $6,985≈ £5,250≈ €6,119Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Wright ↗
9. 
   Pair of 21N Akari Light Sculptures, 1951

   Drawing

   25" x 16 1/2" x 16 1/2"

   Circle Auction · Aug 24, 2024 · Lot 83
   $800≈ £610≈ €719HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Circle Auction ↗
10. 
    UF3-S Akari Light Sculpture, 1951

    Drawing

    57" x 17" x 17"

    Circle Auction · Aug 24, 2024 · Lot 82
    $550≈ £419≈ €495HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Circle Auction ↗
11. 
    UF2-31N Akari Light Sculpture, 1951

    Drawing

    32 1/4" x 12 1/2" x 12 1/2"

    Circle Auction · Aug 24, 2024 · Lot 81
    $550≈ £419≈ €495HammerSign up free to seeEst. $300–500View at Circle Auction ↗
12. 
    21N Akari Light Sculpture, 1951

    Drawing

    43 1/2" x 33" x 33"

    Circle Auction · Aug 24, 2024 · Lot 80
    $1,500≈ £1,143≈ €1,349HammerSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Circle Auction ↗
13. 
    UF1-FF Akari Light Sculpture, 1951

    Drawing

    20" x 12 1/4" x 12 1/4"

    Circle Auction · Aug 24, 2024 · Lot 79
    $375≈ £286≈ €337HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–300View at Circle Auction ↗
14. 
    Pair of UF1-S Akari Light Sculptures, 1951

    Drawing

    23 1/4" x 15" x 15"

    Circle Auction · Aug 24, 2024 · Lot 78
    $800≈ £610≈ €719HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Circle Auction ↗
15. 
    Akari light sculptures, group of three

    Drawing · Paper

    16½ h x 17½ dia in (42 x 44 cm)

    Wright · Mar 30, 2023 · Lot 121
    $10,080≈ £8,164≈ €9,260Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Wright ↗
16. 
    Akari light sculptures, group of three

    Drawing · Paper

    11 h x 13¼ w x 13¼ d in (28 x 34 x 34 cm)

    Wright · Mar 30, 2023 · Lot 132
    $8,820≈ £7,143≈ €8,102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
17. 
    Akari light sculptures, group of five

    Drawing · Paper

    20 h x 21 dia in (51 x 53 cm)

    Wright · Mar 30, 2023 · Lot 138
    $12,900≈ £10,448≈ €11,850Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
18. 
    Akari light sculpture, model 75D

    Drawing · Paper

    26½ h x 29 dia in (67 x 74 cm)

    Wright · Mar 30, 2023 · Lot 102
    $6,288≈ £5,093≈ €5,776Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
19. 
    Akari light sculpture, model L4

    Drawing · Paper

    59 h x 25 w x 25 d in (150 x 63 x 63 cm)

    Wright · Mar 30, 2023 · Lot 115
    $8,190≈ £6,633≈ €7,523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Wright ↗
20. 
    Akari light sculpture, model K

    Drawing · Paper

    44 h x 17 dia in (112 x 43 cm)

    Wright · Mar 30, 2023 · Lot 120
    $7,560≈ £6,123≈ €6,945Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Wright ↗
21. 
    Akari light sculpture, model 140XL

    Drawing · Paper

    48 h x 15½ w x 15½ d in (122 x 39 x 39 cm)

    Wright · Mar 30, 2023 · Lot 124
    $7,560≈ £6,123≈ €6,945Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Wright ↗
22. 
    Akari light sculpture, model 31PW

    Drawing · Paper

    62 h x 18 w x 18 d in (157 x 46 x 46 cm)

    Wright · Mar 30, 2023 · Lot 101
    $8,820≈ £7,143≈ €8,102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Wright ↗
23. 
    Akari light sculptures model S1, pair

    Drawing · Paper

    21 h x 11½ dia in (53 x 29 cm)

    Wright · Mar 30, 2023 · Lot 111
    $7,205≈ £5,835≈ €6,619Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
24. 
    Akari light sculpture, model 32N

    Drawing · Paper

    55 h x 22 dia in (140 x 56 cm)

    Wright · Mar 30, 2023 · Lot 136
    $7,560≈ £6,123≈ €6,945Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Wright ↗
25. 
    Akari light sculpture, model E

    Drawing · Paper

    99 h x 18 dia in (251 x 46 cm)

    Wright · Mar 30, 2023 · Lot 113
    $44,100≈ £35,717≈ €40,511Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
26. 
    Akari light sculptures model S2, pair

    Drawing · Paper

    36 h x 17 dia in (91 x 43 cm)

    Wright · Mar 30, 2023 · Lot 117
    $11,790≈ £9,549≈ €10,830Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
27. 
    Akari light sculpture, model 22A

    Drawing · Paper

    15½ h x 19½ dia in (39 x 50 cm)

    Wright · Mar 30, 2023 · Lot 153
    $11,340≈ £9,184≈ €10,417Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
28. 
    Akari light sculpture, model 31PW

    Drawing · Paper

    63 h x 17½ w x 17½ d in (160 x 44 x 44 cm)

    Wright · Mar 30, 2023 · Lot 139
    $8,190≈ £6,633≈ €7,523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
29. 
    Akari light sculpture, model 33NW

    Drawing · Paper

    63 h x 24 w x 24 d in (160 x 61 x 61 cm)

    Wright · Mar 30, 2023 · Lot 129
    $9,450≈ £7,654≈ €8,681Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
30. 
    Akari light sculpture, model L2

    Drawing · Paper

    47 h x 16¼ w x 16¼ d in (119 x 41 x 41 cm)

    Wright · Mar 30, 2023 · Lot 147
    $6,300≈ £5,102≈ €5,787Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
31. 
    Akari light sculpture, model 31N

    Drawing · Paper

    56 h x 11 dia in (142 x 28 cm)

    Wright · Mar 30, 2023 · Lot 126
    $6,930≈ £5,613≈ €6,366Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
32. 
    Akari light sculpture, model L1

    Drawing · Paper

    43 h x 11¼ w x 11¼ d in (109 x 29 x 29 cm)

    Wright · Mar 30, 2023 · Lot 127
    $7,560≈ £6,123≈ €6,945Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
33. 
    Akari light sculpture, model 30N

    Drawing · Paper

    65 h x 14½ dia in (165 x 37 cm)

    Wright · Mar 30, 2023 · Lot 144
    $9,030≈ £7,314≈ €8,295Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
34. 
    Akari light sculpture, model PL2, c. 1973

    Drawing · Paper

    94½ h x 141½ w x 5¾ d in (240 x 359 x 15 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 17, 2022 · Lot 238
    $23,750≈ £20,132≈ €23,016Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $12,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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