Isamu Noguchi Works on Paper: Value & Auction Prices

1904–1988

Isamu Noguchi works on paper have appeared at auction 122 times in ArtSell’s records between 2001 and 2026; 121 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 (88), Ader (12) and Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) (9).

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All works on paper results

1. 
   Akari light sculpture, model 4A

   washi paper, bamboo, enameled steel, cane · Paper

   22½ h x 12½ l in (57 x 32 cm)

   Wright · Mar 30, 2023 · Lot 152
   $11,340≈ £9,184≈ €10,417Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
2. 
   Akari light sculpture, model 5A

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

   23¼ h x 10½ dia in (59 x 27 cm)

   Wright · Mar 30, 2023 · Lot 146
   $8,190≈ £6,633≈ €7,523Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
3. 
   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 · Mar 30, 2023 · Lot 125
   $30,240≈ £24,492≈ €27,779Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Wright ↗
4. 
   Akari light sculpture, model 1N

   washi paper, bamboo, enameled steel · Paper

   15½ h x 10 w x 9 d in (39 x 25 x 23 cm)

   Wright · Mar 30, 2023 · Lot 131
   $6,930≈ £5,613≈ €6,366Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
5. 
   Akari light sculpture, model 4N

   washi paper, bamboo, enameled steel · Paper

   20¼ h x 8½ w x 8½ d in (51 x 22 x 22 cm)

   Wright · Mar 30, 2023 · Lot 112
   $3,780≈ £3,061≈ €3,472Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
6. 
   Akari light sculpture, model 40AS

   washi paper, bamboo, enameled aluminum, enameled steel · Paper

   24¼ h x 12¼ dia in (62 x 31 cm)

   Wright · Mar 30, 2023 · Lot 123
   $6,300≈ £5,102≈ €5,787Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
7. 
   Akari light sculpture, model UF4-31N

   washi paper, bamboo, enameled steel · Paper

   76¾ h x 21 w x 19 d in (195 x 53 x 48 cm)

   Wright · Mar 30, 2023 · Lot 140
   $6,300≈ £5,102≈ €5,787Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
8. 
   Akari light sculpture, model 10A

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

   49 h x 20½ dia in (124 x 52 cm)

   Wright · Mar 30, 2023 · Lot 108
   $20,160≈ £16,328≈ €18,519Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $6,000–View at Wright ↗
9. 
   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) ↗
10. 
    Akari light sculpture, model BB3-75DL, 1951

    paper, bamboo, enameled steel, leather · Paper

    74 h x 21 d in (188 x 53 cm)

    Wright · Sep 15, 2022 · Lot 308
    $3,500≈ £3,045≈ €3,503Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
11. 
    Akari floor lamp, model BB3-55DD, 1951

    bamboo, enameled steel, paper · Paper

    71 h x 21 dia in (180 x 53 cm)

    Wright · Sep 9, 2021 · Lot 221
    $3,250≈ £2,349≈ €2,745Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
12. 
    'Akari' light sculpture, model no. 33N, circa 1968

    Japanese mulberry bark paper, bamboo, painted metal · Paper

    162.5 cm (63 7/8 in.) drop, 48 cm (18 7/8 in.) diameter

    Phillips · Jun 30, 2021 · Lot 76
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
13. 
    Akari light sculpture

    enameled steel, paper, bamboo · Paper

    63¾ h x 18 dia in (162 x 46 cm)

    Wright · Apr 22, 2021 · Lot 221
    $2,048≈ £1,477≈ €1,700Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
14. 
    Akari 4N and Akari BB3-33S (Two Lamps)

    washi paper, bamboo, iron · Paper

    height of tallest 67in (170.2cm)

    Bonhams · Mar 25, 2021 · Lot 102
    $6,375≈ £4,649≈ €5,402Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
15. 
    Early 'Akari' light sculpture, model no. 31N, mid 1950s

    Japanese mulberry bark paper, bamboo, painted metal · Paper

    192 cm (75 5/8 in.) drop, 29 cm (11 3/8 in.) diameter

    Phillips · Nov 12, 2020 · Lot 64
    £12,600≈ $16,550≈ €14,036Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Phillips ↗
16. 
    Table Lamp and Floor Lamp

    for Akari, washi paper, bamboo, and iron, shades have facsimile signature · Paper

    height of table lamp: 26in (66cm); height of floor lamp: 77 1/4in (196cm)

    Bonhams · Sep 30, 2020 · Lot 117
    $4,450≈ £3,468≈ €3,801Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
17. 
    Early and Rare Akari Light Sculptures model 19A, pair, c. 1951

    rice paper, bamboo, steel wire · Paper

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

    Wright · Oct 25, 2018 · Lot 391
    $7,500≈ £5,816≈ €6,570Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
18. 
    Akari floor lamp, model UF4-L10, c. 1955

    washi paper, enameled steel, rubber · Paper

    76½ h x 19 w x 19 d in (194 x 48 x 48 cm)

    Wright · Feb 16, 2017 · Lot 209
    $903≈ £721≈ €848Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–View at Wright ↗
19. 
    Chess table, 1944-48

    Acrylic · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 16, 2012 · Lot 285
    $187,500≈ £115,691≈ €143,338Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
20. 
    Table lamp, 1945

    Parchment and Maple · Paper

    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · Dec 11, 2011 · Lot 284
    $2,500≈ £1,600≈ €1,868Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
21. 
    floor lamp, model #UF4-L10, c. 1975

    enameled steel, paper · Paper

    76 h x 19 w x 19 d in (193 x 48 x 48 cm)

    Wright · Mar 25, 2007 · Lot 420
    $12,000≈ £6,118≈ €9,004Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
22. 
    floor lamp, c. 1950

    bamboo, paper, iron · Paper

    64 h x 28 dia in (163 x 71 cm)

    Wright · Oct 28, 2001 · Lot 209
    $1,495≈ £1,031≈ €1,660Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $900–View at Wright ↗

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