Isamu Noguchi Sculpture: Value & Auction Prices

1904–1988

Of the 89 lots by Isamu Noguchi (sculpture) recorded at auction between 2007 and 2026, 85 found a buyer (96%). Half of the priced sales fell between $4kSign up free to see and $12.6kSign up free to see, with a median of $6.1kSign up free to see. The highest recorded price is $495kSign up free to see for Enigma (Who Knows) at Wright in October 2025. Sales were recorded mainly at Wright (58), Bonhams (7) and Rago Auctions (6).

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All sculpture results

1. 
   Akari Light Sculpture

   Sculpture · Paper

   height 72 1/4in (183.5cm); diameter of shade 21in (53.5cm)

   Bonhams · Mar 27, 2024 · Lot 135
   $2,304≈ £1,827≈ €2,130Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
2. 
   Akari light sculpture, model BB3-55D

   Sculpture · Paper

   76 h x 21¾ dia in (193 x 55 cm)

   Wright · Jan 25, 2024 · Lot 216
   $4,788≈ £3,760≈ €4,395Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
3. 
   Akari light sculpture, model BB1-UF1-C

   Sculpture · Paper

   24 h x 7 w x 7 d in (61 x 18 x 18 cm)

   Wright · Jan 25, 2024 · Lot 327
   $2,520≈ £1,979≈ €2,313Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
4. 
   Akari light sculptures model BB3-33S, pair

   Sculpture · Paper

   68 h x 30 w x 9½ d in (173 x 76 x 24 cm)

   Rago Auctions · Jan 19, 2024 · Lot 330
   $6,930≈ £5,463≈ €6,365Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
5. 
   "Face Dish", 1952

   Sculpture

   9 1/8 x 9 1/4 x 1 1/4 in. (23.2 x 23.5 x 3.2 cm)

   Phillips · Dec 5, 2023 · Lot 52
   $35,560≈ £28,180≈ €32,874Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $20,000–30,000View at Phillips ↗
6. 
   Akari light sculpture, model BB2-45XN

   Sculpture · Paper

   31⅛ h x 7½ w x 7½ d in (79 x 19 x 19 cm)

   Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 15, 2023 · Lot 121
   $2,882≈ £2,312≈ €2,652Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
7. 
   Akari light sculpture, model BB2-21A

   Sculpture · Paper

   27½ h x 25½ dia in (70 x 65 cm)

   Wright · Oct 26, 2023 · Lot 237
   $12,600≈ £10,421≈ €11,954Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
8. 
   Akari light sculpture, model BB3-70FF

   Sculpture · Paper

   76 h x 28½ dia in (193 x 72 cm)

   Wright · Oct 3, 2023 · Lot 155
   $5,040≈ £4,177≈ €4,814Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
9. 
   Akari light sculpture, model 41S

   Sculpture · Paper

   22½ h x 12 dia in (57 x 30 cm)

   Wright · Oct 3, 2023 · Lot 123
   $3,276≈ £2,715≈ €3,129Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
10. 
    Akari light sculpture model BB3-55D

    Sculpture · Paper

    74½ h x 21¾ dia in (189 x 55 cm)

    Wright · Oct 3, 2023 · Lot 212
    $5,040≈ £4,177≈ €4,814Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
11. 
    Coffee Table, 1950s

    Sculpture

    16" H x 54" W x 36" D

    Billings · Sep 16, 2023 · Lot 206
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $2,500–3,500View at Billings ↗
12. 
    Akari light sculpture, model BB2-S1

    Sculpture · Paper

    36½ h x 11 dia in (93 x 28 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jul 13, 2023 · Lot 164
    $1,638≈ £1,253≈ €1,465Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
13. 
    Coffee Table, 1950s

    Sculpture

    15.75" H x 54.25" W x 36" D

    Billings · Jun 17, 2023 · Lot 135
    $4,800≈ £3,739≈ €4,377HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Billings ↗
14. 
    Akari Table Light Lamp Sculpture

    Sculpture · Paper

    height 27 1/2in (70cm); diameter 27in (69cm)

    Bonhams · Jun 15, 2023 · Lot 38
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $5,000–7,000View at Bonhams ↗
15. 
    Untitled

    Sculpture · Paper

    58 cm high, 42 cm diameter

    Bonhams · Apr 27, 2023 · Lot 46
    £2,805≈ $3,503≈ €3,172Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
16. 
    Akari light sculpture, model 31P

    Sculpture · Paper

    72¾ h x 13 w x 13 d in (185 x 33 x 33 cm)

    Wright · Mar 30, 2023 · Lot 143
    $9,450≈ £7,654≈ €8,681Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Wright ↗
17. 
    Akari light sculptures model T1-45XN, pair

    Sculpture · Paper

    43½ h x 8½ w x 8 d in (110 x 22 x 20 cm)

    Wright · Mar 30, 2023 · Lot 103
    $8,820≈ £7,143≈ €8,102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
18. 
    Akari light sculpture, model 32N

    Sculpture · Paper

    66¾ h x 22 dia in (170 x 56 cm)

    Wright · Mar 30, 2023 · Lot 107
    $30,240≈ £24,492≈ €27,779Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Wright ↗
19. 
    Akari light sculptures model T1-V2, pair

    Sculpture · Paper

    42¼ h x 13¼ w x 13¼ d in (107 x 34 x 34 cm)

    Wright · Mar 30, 2023 · Lot 114
    $11,970≈ £9,695≈ €10,996Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
20. 
    Akari light sculpture, model BB1-21A

    Sculpture · Paper

    26 h x 25½ dia in (66 x 65 cm)

    Wright · Mar 30, 2023 · Lot 150
    $35,280≈ £28,574≈ €32,409Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
21. 
    Akari light sculpture, model BB1-30DL

    Sculpture · Paper

    23 h x 7½ dia in (58 x 19 cm)

    Wright · Mar 30, 2023 · Lot 137
    $6,048≈ £4,898≈ €5,556Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
22. 
    Akari light sculptures model BB2-45XN, pair

    Sculpture · Paper

    30 h x 7¾ w x 7¾ d in (76 x 20 x 20 cm)

    Wright · Mar 30, 2023 · Lot 145
    $8,820≈ £7,143≈ €8,102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Wright ↗
23. 
    Akari light sculptures model 41S, pair

    Sculpture · Paper

    25¾ h x 12 dia in (65 x 30 cm)

    Wright · Mar 30, 2023 · Lot 105
    $8,820≈ £7,143≈ €8,102Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Wright ↗
24. 
    Akari light sculpture, model H

    Sculpture · Paper

    75¼ h x 20¾ dia in (191 x 53 cm)

    Wright · Mar 30, 2023 · Lot 118
    $20,160≈ £16,328≈ €18,519Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
25. 
    Akari light sculpture, model bb3-70XL

    Sculpture · Paper

    76½ h x 8 w x 8½ d in (194 x 20 x 22 cm)

    Wright · Mar 30, 2023 · Lot 148
    $8,190≈ £6,633≈ €7,523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
26. 
    Akari light sculpture, model BB3-50EN

    Sculpture · Paper

    68 h x 19½ dia in (173 x 50 cm)

    Wright · Mar 30, 2023 · Lot 116
    $8,190≈ £6,633≈ €7,523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
27. 
    Akari light sculpture, model 43L

    Sculpture · Paper

    75 h x 21 dia in (190 x 53 cm)

    Wright · Mar 30, 2023 · Lot 109
    $11,970≈ £9,695≈ €10,996Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
28. 
    Akari light sculptures model BB3-45X, pair

    Sculpture · Paper

    70 h x 18 w x 18½ d in (178 x 46 x 47 cm)

    Wright · Mar 30, 2023 · Lot 151
    $20,160≈ £16,328≈ €18,519Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Wright ↗
29. 
    Akari light sculptures model 19D on single stem bases, pair

    Sculpture · Paper

    74½ h x 21¾ dia in (189 x 55 cm)

    Wright · Mar 30, 2023 · Lot 130
    $25,200≈ £20,410≈ €23,149Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Wright ↗
30. 
    Akari light sculpture, model BB3-33S, c. 1955

    Sculpture · Paper

    69 h x 32 w x 9 d in (175 x 81 x 23 cm)

    Rago Auctions · Jan 20, 2023 · Lot 504
    $6,300≈ £5,098≈ €5,819Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
31. 
    Little Walking Box (Arukidasu kobako), 1952

    Sculpture · Panel

    10⅛ h x 5⅜ w x 4½ d in (26 x 14 x 11 cm)

    Toomey & Co. · Dec 13, 2022 · Lot 267
    $337,500≈ £274,457≈ €320,057Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $100,000–View at Toomey & Co. ↗
32. 
    Model for Twin Sculpture for Bayerische Vereins Bank, Munich, 1970

    Sculpture

    14 1/4 x 17 7/8 x 17 3/4 in. (36.2 x 45.4 x 45.1 cm)

    Phillips · Nov 16, 2022 · Lot 137
    $75,600≈ £63,519≈ €72,609Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $70,000–90,000View at Phillips ↗
33. 
    Black Sun maquette, 1971

    Sculpture

    2 d x 5 dia in (5 x 13 cm)

    Rago Auctions · May 24, 2022 · Lot 106
    $27,500≈ £21,998≈ €25,653Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $15,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
34. 
    Akari floor lamp, model BB3-55DD, 1951

    Sculpture · Paper

    70 h x 22½ dia in (178 x 57 cm)

    Wright · Feb 20, 2020 · Lot 152
    $3,500≈ £2,720≈ €3,244Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
35. 
    'CYCLONE' DINING TABLE FOR KNOLL INTERNATIONAL

    Sculpture

    Leonard Joel · Jul 30, 2018 · Lot 73
    A$4,000≈ $2,959≈ £2,256≈ €2,532Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$5,000–6,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
36. 
    Kaki-persimons, 1983

    Sculpture · ed. 12/26

    13 1/4 x 17 1/2 x 8 3/8 in. (33.7 x 44.5 x 21.3 cm)

    Phillips · Apr 18, 2017 · Lot 57
    $13,750≈ £10,861≈ €12,872Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $9,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
37. 
    Akari horn lamp, model BB3/33S, c. 1955

    Sculpture · Paper

    76 h x 29 w x 8 d in (193 x 74 x 20 cm)

    Wright · Feb 16, 2017 · Lot 212
    $2,451≈ £1,958≈ €2,301Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
38. 
    Little id, 1972

    Sculpture

    Farsettiarte · Nov 30, 2013 · Lot 427
    Result not publishedEst. €15,000–22,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
39. 
    Ritratto di Francise Clow Braggiotti, 1930

    Sculpture

    Farsettiarte · Nov 30, 2013 · Lot 342
    Result not publishedEst. €7,000–12,000View at Farsettiarte ↗
40. 
    Black Sun maquette sculpture, 1969-70

    Sculpture

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 7, 2008 · Lot 380
    $9,600≈ £6,461≈ €7,580Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
41. 
    Radio Nurse & Guardian Ear, 1937

    Sculpture

    8¼ h x 7 w x 6 d in (21 x 18 x 15 cm)

    Wright · Mar 25, 2007 · Lot 417
    $7,800≈ £3,977≈ €5,853Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗

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