Isamu Noguchi Works on Paper: Auction Prices

American · 1904–1988

ArtSell has recorded 108 auction results for Isamu Noguchi works on paper between 2001 and 2026, of which 107 sold (99% sell-through). Prices realised range from $375 to $187,500, with a median of $5,040 across 107 priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). The highest recorded price is $187,500 for “Chess table” at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in 2012.

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Table lamp, 1947

   paper shade, cherry · Paper

   16 h x 7 dia in (41 x 18 cm)

   Wright · Jul 9, 2026 · Lot 208
   $4,480≈ £3,344≈ €3,918Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
2. 
   Akari light sculpture, model A10, 1952

   washi paper, enameled steel, bamboo, cane · Paper

   47½ h x 24 dia in (121 x 61 cm)

   Wright · Jun 4, 2026 · Lot 199
   $5,376≈ £3,995≈ €4,619Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
3. 
   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 ↗
4. 
   Akari light sculpture, model UF4-L5

   washi paper, enameled steel · Paper

   77½ h x 23 w x 23 d in (197 x 58 x 58 cm)

   Wright · May 21, 2026 · Lot 160
   $1,862≈ £1,387≈ €1,605Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
5. 
   Akari light sculpture, model 9AD, 1952

   washi paper, bamboo, wood, enameled steel, cane · Paper

   26½ h x 17½ dia in (67 x 44 cm)

   Wright · May 21, 2026 · Lot 118
   $10,880≈ £8,107≈ €9,380Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
6. 
   Akari light sculpture, model 10A, 1952

   washi paper, enameled steel, bamboo, cane · Paper

   47½ h x 24 dia in (121 x 61 cm)

   Wright · Mar 12, 2026 · Lot 113
   $4,826≈ £3,604≈ €4,179Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
7. 
   Akari light sculpture, model UF1-O, 1984 / 1987

   painted washi paper, enameled steel, bamboo · Paper

   19¾ h x 12 w x 12 d in (50 x 30 x 30 cm)

   Wright · Feb 10, 2026 · Lot 184
   $1,905≈ £1,393≈ €1,602Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
8. 
   Akari light sculpture, model UF4-L5, 1984

   washi paper, enameled steel · Paper

   76 h x 23¾ w x 23¾ d in (193 x 60 x 60 cm)

   Wright · Feb 10, 2026 · Lot 141
   $4,064≈ £2,971≈ €3,417Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
9. 
   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 ↗
10. 
    Akari light sculpture, model 14A

    washi paper, bamboo, enameled steel · Paper

    62 h x 20 dia in (157 x 51 cm)

    Wright · Jan 8, 2026 · Lot 377
    $699≈ £520≈ €599Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
11. 
    Akari light sculpture, model 3X, 1963

    washi paper, enameled steel · Paper

    14 h x 9½ w x 9½ d in (36 x 24 x 24 cm)

    Wright · Jan 8, 2026 · Lot 370
    $2,413≈ £1,795≈ €2,067Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
12. 
    Table lamp, model 9, 1947

    cherry, metal, paper shade · Paper

    15¾ h x 7 dia in (40 x 18 cm)

    Wright · Nov 6, 2025 · Lot 210
    $1,651≈ £1,261≈ €1,432Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
13. 
    Akari light sculpture, model 9AD, 1952 / 2015

    washi paper, bamboo, enameled steel, cane, rubber · Paper

    26¾ h x 17 dia in (68 x 43 cm)

    Wright · Nov 6, 2025 · Lot 444
    $924≈ £706≈ €801Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Wright ↗
14. 
    Study for an Absent Sculpture (Tapestry), 1974

    hand-woven linen and cotton · Paper

    71 h x 93¾ w in (180 x 238 cm)

    Wright · Oct 23, 2025 · Lot 119
    $44,450≈ £33,323≈ €38,342Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $50,000–View at Wright ↗
15. 
    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 ↗
16. 
    Akari light sculpture, model 1A

    washi paper, bamboo, enameled steel, rubber · Paper

    16½ h x 10¾ dia in (42 x 27 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 30, 2025 · Lot 192
    $826≈ £613≈ €728Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
17. 
    Akari light sculpture, model 7A

    washi paper, bamboo, enameled steel, cane, rubber · Paper

    24½ h x 11½ w x 12 d in (62 x 29 x 30 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 30, 2025 · Lot 196
    $826≈ £613≈ €728Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
18. 
    Akari light sculpture, model 1P

    washi paper, bamboo, enameled steel, rubber · Paper

    19½ h x 8½ dia in (50 x 22 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · May 30, 2025 · Lot 198
    $594≈ £441≈ €524Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
19. 
    Akari light sculpture, model YA1 with wall-mounted stem

    washi paper, enameled steel wire, enameled steel · Paper

    16½ h x 15½ w x 43 l in (42 x 39 x 109 cm)

    Wright · Apr 23, 2025 · Lot 120
    $3,960≈ £2,976≈ €3,469Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
20. 
    Akari light sculpture, model W2-20N

    washi paper, bamboo, enameled steel, rubber · Paper

    22½ h x 14 dia in (57 x 36 cm)

    Wright · Apr 23, 2025 · Lot 118
    $2,794≈ £2,100≈ €2,448Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
21. 
    Akari light sculpture, model 24N

    washi paper, bamboo, enameled steel wire, rubber · Paper

    23 h x 14½ dia in (58 x 37 cm)

    Wright · Apr 23, 2025 · Lot 121
    $4,445≈ £3,341≈ €3,894Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
22. 
    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 ↗
23. 
    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 ↗
24. 
    Akari light sculpture, model 7AT

    washi paper, bamboo, enameled steel · Paper

    24½ h x 11½ w x 11½ d in (62 x 29 x 29 cm)

    Wright · Apr 23, 2025 · Lot 103
    $5,715≈ £4,295≈ €5,007Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Wright ↗
25. 
    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 ↗
26. 
    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 ↗
27. 
    Akari light sculpture, model 1AY

    washi paper, bamboo, enameled steel · Paper

    16 h x 9½ dia in (41 x 24 cm)

    Wright · Apr 23, 2025 · Lot 137
    $4,064≈ £3,054≈ €3,560Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
28. 
    Akari light sculpture, model 1AR

    washi paper, bamboo, enameled steel, brass · Paper

    16 h x 9½ dia in (41 x 24 cm)

    Wright · Apr 23, 2025 · Lot 135
    $4,445≈ £3,341≈ €3,894Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
29. 
    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 ↗
30. 
    Akari light sculpture, model JP

    washi paper, enameled steel wire · Paper

    71 h x 10 w x 10 d in (180 x 25 x 25 cm)

    Wright · Apr 23, 2025 · Lot 130
    $17,780≈ £13,363≈ €15,576Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
31. 
    Akari Light Sculpture, model 9AD

    washi paper, bamboo, enameled steel, cane, rubber · Paper

    26¾ h x 17 dia in (68 x 43 cm)

    Wright · Mar 20, 2025 · Lot 106
    $889≈ £687≈ €821Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
32. 
    Akari light sculpture, model 25N

    washi paper, bamboo, enameled steel · Paper

    44½ h x 33 dia in (113 x 84 cm)

    Wright · Mar 20, 2025 · Lot 283
    $2,112≈ £1,632≈ €1,950Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
33. 
    Akari light sculpture, model E

    washi paper, bamboo, enameled steel · Paper

    122 h x 18 dia in (310 x 46 cm)

    Wright · Jan 9, 2025 · Lot 124
    $9,100≈ £7,401≈ €8,831Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
34. 
    Akari light sculptures model W1-5X, pair

    washi paper, bamboo, enameled steel, rubber · Paper

    15¼ h x 12 w x 12 d in (39 x 30 x 30 cm)

    Wright · Jan 9, 2025 · Lot 244
    $1,080≈ £878≈ €1,048Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
35. 
    Akari light sculpture, model W2-22N

    washi paper, bamboo, enameled steel, rubber · Paper

    24¾ h x 17 dia in (63 x 43 cm)

    Wright · Jan 9, 2025 · Lot 141
    $1,320≈ £1,074≈ €1,281Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
36. 
    Akari light sculptures model UF2-31N, pair

    washi paper, bamboo, enameled steel, cord, rubber · Paper

    32¼ h x 13½ dia in (82 x 34 cm)

    Wright · Jan 9, 2025 · Lot 131
    $1,056≈ £859≈ €1,025Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
37. 
    Akari light sculpture, model UF4-L6

    washi paper, bamboo, enameled steel, cord · Paper

    76 h x 21 dia in (193 x 53 cm)

    Wright · Jan 9, 2025 · Lot 103
    $2,904≈ £2,362≈ €2,818Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
38. 
    Akari light sculpture, model 23N

    washi paper, bamboo, enameled steel, rubber · Paper

    46¾ h x 32 dia in (119 x 81 cm)

    Wright · Dec 12, 2024 · Lot 477
    $2,142≈ £1,683≈ €2,042Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
39. 
    Akari light sculpture, model UF1-O, 1984 / 1987

    washi paper, bamboo, enameled steel · Paper

    19⅝ h x 8½ w x 9¼ d in (50 x 22 x 23 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Nov 21, 2024 · Lot 153
    $2,268≈ £1,794≈ €2,155Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
40. 
    FOR KNOLL "CYCLONE" TABLE

    United States, designed 1955, birch plywood, laminate, chromed steel, iron, paper label for Knoll with 573 Madison Avenue address, ht · Paper

    Bonhams · Oct 16, 2024 · Lot 242
    $768≈ £589≈ €705Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
41. 
    Akari light sculpture, model 45A

    washi paper, bamboo, enameled steel · Paper

    16 h x 18 dia in (41 x 46 cm)

    Wright · Sep 26, 2024 · Lot 337
    $567≈ £424≈ €508Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
42. 
    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 ↗
43. 
    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 ↗
44. 
    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 ↗
45. 
    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 ↗
46. 
    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 ↗
47. 
    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 ↗
48. 
    Akari light sculpture, model 10A, 1952

    washi paper, enameled steel, bamboo, cane, thread · Paper

    49¾ h x 21 dia in (126 x 53 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Jul 16, 2024 · Lot 103
    $5,292≈ £4,080≈ €4,854Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
49. 
    Akari light sculpture, model 4A

    washi paper, bamboo, enameled steel, cane · Paper

    22½ h x 12½ l in (57 x 32 cm)

    Wright · Jun 6, 2024 · Lot 312
    $12,600≈ £9,868≈ €11,597Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Wright ↗
50. 
    Akari light sculpture, model 20N, c. 1955

    washi paper, bamboo, enameled steel · Paper

    22½ h x 16 d in (57 x 41 cm)

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Apr 30, 2024 · Lot 107
    $2,322≈ £1,852≈ €2,166Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗

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