Isamu Noguchi Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1904–1988

Isamu Noguchi works on paper have appeared at auction 124 times in ArtSell’s records between 2001 and 2026; 123 sold, a sell-through rate of 99%. Half of the priced sales fell between $2.2kSign up free to see and $9kSign up free to see, with a median of $5.3kSign up free to see. The auction record in our data is Chess table, sold at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) in December 2012 for $188kSign up free to see. Most results come from Wright (89), Ader (13) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (9).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   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) ↗
2. 
   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 ↗
3. 
   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 ↗
4. 
   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 ↗
5. 
   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 ↗
6. 
   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 ↗
7. 
   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 ↗
8. 
   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 ↗
9. 
   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 ↗
10. 
    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) ↗
11. 
    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 ↗
12. 
    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) ↗
13. 
    Akari light sculpture, model 15A

    Drawing · Paper

    13 h x 34 dia in (33 x 86 cm)

    Wright · Mar 28, 2024 · Lot 149
    $11,340≈ £8,969≈ €10,489Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
14. 
    Collection of three Akari light sculptures, 1951, 1968

    washi paper, enameled steel, bamboo · Paper

    15¾ h x 37 dia in (40 x 94 cm)

    Wright · Feb 8, 2024 · Lot 149
    $4,978≈ £3,951≈ €4,627Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
15. 
    Table lamp, 1947

    fiberglass-reinforced polyvinyl, cherry · Paper

    15¾ h x 7¼ dia in (40 x 18 cm)

    Wright · Feb 8, 2024 · Lot 164
    $2,268≈ £1,800≈ €2,108Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
16. 
    Akari light sculpture, model UF4-L8, 1951

    washi paper, bamboo, enameled steel · Paper

    77 h x 21½ w x 19 d in (196 x 55 x 48 cm)

    Wright · Feb 8, 2024 · Lot 100
    $1,134≈ £900≈ €1,054Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
17. 
    Akari light sculpture, model 23N

    washi paper, bamboo, enameled steel · Paper

    46¼ h x 32¾ dia in (117 x 83 cm)

    Wright · Jan 25, 2024 · Lot 213
    $1,386≈ £1,088≈ €1,272Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
18. 
    Akari J1, modèle conçu en [1951] Colonne lumineuse à suspendre

    Drawing · Paper

    Ader · Dec 8, 2023 · Lot 100
    €1,024≈ $1,104≈ £877Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–1,500View at Ader ↗
19. 
    Akari light sculpture, model 3X

    washi paper, bamboo, enameled steel, rubber · Paper

    14½ h x 9¼ w x 9 d in (37 x 23 x 23 cm)

    Wright · Oct 26, 2023 · Lot 245
    $1,890≈ £1,563≈ €1,793Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
20. 
    Akari light sculpture, model L8

    washi paper, enameled steel · Paper

    57 h x 15 w x 15 d in (145 x 38 x 38 cm)

    Wright · Oct 3, 2023 · Lot 147
    $4,410≈ £3,655≈ €4,212Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
21. 
    Akari light sculpture, model UF4-33N, c. 2000

    washi paper, enameled steel, bamboo · Paper

    77 h x 19 dia in (196 x 48 cm)

    Wright · Aug 9, 2023 · Lot 382
    $1,764≈ £1,386≈ €1,608Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $700–View at Wright ↗
22. 
    Akari light sculpture, model 23N

    washi paper, bamboo, enameled steel · Paper

    46¼ h x 32¾ dia in (117 x 83 cm)

    Wright · Aug 9, 2023 · Lot 383
    $3,024≈ £2,376≈ €2,757Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Wright ↗
23. 
    Série Akari

    Washi paper, bamboo wire and lacquered metal · Paper

    H: 65cm D: 35cm

    Bonhams · Jun 5, 2023 · Lot 146
    €2,048≈ $2,189≈ £1,768Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
24. 
    Série Akari

    Washi paper, bamboo wire and lacquered metal · Paper

    H: 47cm D: 22cm

    Bonhams · Jun 5, 2023 · Lot 145
    €1,536≈ $1,642≈ £1,326Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,200–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
25. 
    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 ↗
26. 
    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 ↗
27. 
    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 ↗
28. 
    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 ↗
29. 
    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 ↗
30. 
    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 ↗
31. 
    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 ↗
32. 
    Akari light sculpture, model 10N with wall-mounted stem

    washi paper, bamboo, enameled steel · Paper

    19 h x 16 w x 38 d in (48 x 41 x 97 cm)

    Wright · Mar 30, 2023 · Lot 141
    $20,160≈ £16,328≈ €18,519Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Wright ↗
33. 
    Akari light sculpture, model 24N

    washi paper, bamboo, enameled steel · Paper

    22¾ h x 15¾ dia in (58 x 40 cm)

    Wright · Mar 30, 2023 · Lot 119
    $13,860≈ £11,225≈ €12,732Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
34. 
    Akari light sculpture, model 27N

    washi paper, bamboo, enameled steel · Paper

    48½ h x 24 w x 28 d in (123 x 61 x 71 cm)

    Wright · Mar 30, 2023 · Lot 110
    $8,190≈ £6,633≈ €7,523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
35. 
    Akari light sculptures models 3X, pair

    washi paper, bamboo, enameled steel · Paper

    13¼ h x 9 w x 9 d in (34 x 23 x 23 cm)

    Wright · Mar 30, 2023 · Lot 149
    $5,670≈ £4,592≈ €5,209Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
36. 
    Akari light sculpture, model 21N

    washi paper, bamboo, enameled steel · Paper

    43½ h x 32½ dia in (110 x 83 cm)

    Wright · Mar 30, 2023 · Lot 122
    $9,450≈ £7,654≈ €8,681Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
37. 
    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 ↗
38. 
    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 ↗
39. 
    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 ↗
40. 
    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 ↗
41. 
    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 ↗
42. 
    Akari light sculpture, model 23N

    washi paper, bamboo, enameled steel · Paper

    46 h x 33 dia in (117 x 84 cm)

    Wright · Mar 30, 2023 · Lot 134
    $11,340≈ £9,184≈ €10,417Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
43. 
    Akari light sculpture, model 22N

    washi paper, enameled steel · Paper

    24 h x 15 dia in (61 x 38 cm)

    Wright · Mar 30, 2023 · Lot 106
    $5,040≈ £4,082≈ €4,630Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
44. 
    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 ↗
45. 
    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 ↗
46. 
    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 ↗
47. 
    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 ↗
48. 
    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 ↗
49. 
    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 ↗
50. 
    Akari light sculpture, model I

    washi paper, bamboo, enameled iron and steel · Paper

    77½ h x 18 w x 18 d in (197 x 46 x 46 cm)

    Wright · Mar 30, 2023 · Lot 133
    $32,760≈ £26,533≈ €30,094Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗

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