What is a Isamu Noguchi work worth?
1904–1988 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 442 works by Isamu Noguchi with a published auction price sold between $1,197Sign up free to see and $7,560Sign up free to see, and the median is $3,075Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $3,556Sign up free to see across 322 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Isamu Noguchi prices by medium
- Auction results
- 460
- Sold rate
- 96%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2026
- Median price
- $3.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $4.5MSign up free to see The Goodyear Table, for A. Conger Goodyear, Old Westbury, New York, Phillips, Dec 2014
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 109 | $2k–$8.8kSign up free to see | $5kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 85 | $4k–$12.6kSign up free to see | $6.1kSign up free to see |
| Paintings | 50 | $976–$2kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 28 | $1.1k–$8.1kSign up free to see | $3.1kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Wright (225), Billings (63), Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (46)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 28 | $1.1k–$7.6kSign up free to see | $3.1kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 152 | $1.1k–$7.3kSign up free to see | $3kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 114 | $1k–$7kSign up free to see | $2kSign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 83 | $3.3k–$9.8kSign up free to see | $5kSign up free to see |
Recent Isamu Noguchi sales
- 'Akari' Hanging Light Sculpture — $500Sign up free to see, Billings, Sep 19, 2026
- 'Akari' Hanging Light Sculpture — $400Sign up free to see, Billings, Sep 19, 2026
- 'Akari' Hanging Light Sculpture — $450Sign up free to see, Billings, Sep 19, 2026
- 'Akari' Light Sculpture — $600Sign up free to see, Billings, Sep 19, 2026
- 'Akari' Light Sculpture — $600Sign up free to see, Billings, Sep 19, 2026
- 'Akari' Table Light Sculpture — $500Sign up free to see, Billings, Sep 19, 2026
- 'Akari' Light Sculpture — $450Sign up free to see, Billings, Sep 19, 2026
- 'Akari' Hanging Light Sculpture — $700Sign up free to see, Billings, Sep 19, 2026
Questions about Isamu Noguchi prices
What is a Isamu Noguchi work worth?
Based on 442 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Isamu Noguchi have sold for a median of $3,075, and half of them sold between $1,197 and $7,560. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Isamu Noguchi sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $4,450,500 for “The Goodyear Table, for A. Conger Goodyear, Old Westbury, New York” at Phillips in December 2014.
Which Isamu Noguchi medium sells for the most?
By median price, sculpture lead with $6,096 (85 sales).
How often do Isamu Noguchi works sell at auction?
96% of the 460 lots recorded between 2001 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Isamu Noguchi work?
Request a free auction estimate on ArtSell: send photos and details, and our specialists will reply with an estimate. There is no obligation.
Of the 460 lots by Isamu Noguchi recorded at auction between 2001 and 2026, 442 found a buyer (96%).
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