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Isamu Noguchi

American · 1904–1988 · Painter, Sculptor

Isamu Noguchi was an American artist, furniture designer and landscape architect whose career spanned six decades from the 1920s. Known for his sculpture and public artworks,… (Wikipedia)

$4,450,500≈ £2,827,510≈ €3,549,892Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumThe Goodyear Table, for A. Conger Goodyear, Old Westbury, New YorkPhillips463lots offered2001–2026years recorded96%sold (443)$3kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. The Goodyear Table, for A. Conger Goodyear, Old Westbury, New York by Isamu Noguchi, 1939, Stack-laminated rosewood, original Herculite plate glass, sold Dec 2014The Goodyear Table, for A. Conger Goodyear, Old Westbury, New YorkPhillips · $4,450,500≈ £2,827,510≈ €3,549,892Sign up to see
  2. Enigma (Who Knows) by Isamu Noguchi, 1956-57, cast iron, sold Oct 2025Enigma (Who Knows)Wright · $495,300≈ £369,489≈ €424,567Sign up to see
  3. Rare and Important coffee table by Isamu Noguchi, 1945-47, marble, wood, spun aluminum, sold Apr 2025Rare and Important coffee tableWright · $444,500≈ £334,085≈ €389,400Sign up to see

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  1. 'FREEFORM' SOFA & OTTOMAN FOR VITRA by Isamu Noguchi, sold Jul 2019
    'FREEFORM' SOFA & OTTOMAN FOR VITRA
    (h73 x w295 x d138 cm)
    Leonard Joel · · Lot 80
    A$2,000≈ $1,380≈ £1,123≈ €1,241Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. A$2,000–3,000View at Leonard Joel ↗
  2. Bust of Rosita Winston by Isamu Noguchi, carved ebony, engraved 'ISAMU', on carved ebony pedestal and red lacquered wood platform (not illustrated), sold Jun 2019
    Bust of Rosita Winston
    Engraving · Panel
    height of bust 12in (30cm); width 6 1/2in (16.5cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 25
    $18,825≈ £14,808≈ €16,699Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–15,000View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Rare chess table, model no. IN-61 by Isamu Noguchi, circa 1947, Ebonized plywood, painted cast aluminum, acrylic inlays, sold Jun 2019
    Rare chess table, model no. IN-61, circa 1947
    Acrylic
    18 3/4 x 24 x 24 in. (47.6 x 61 x 61 cm)
    Phillips · · Lot 94
    $325,000≈ £255,463≈ €288,479Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $150,000–250,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. custom shelving units from Isamu Noguchi's East 69th Street Apartment, New York by Isamu Noguchi, c. 1970, birch plywood, brass, sold Jun 2019
    custom shelving units from Isamu Noguchi's East 69th Street Apartment, New York, c. 1970
    birch plywood, brass
    96 h x 40 w x 17 d in (244 x 102 x 43 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 213
    $12,500≈ £9,842≈ €11,104Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $10,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. coffee table, model IN-50 by Isamu Noguchi, 1944, stained walnut, glass, sold Feb 2019
    coffee table, model IN-50, 1944
    stained walnut, glass
    15¾ h x 50 w x 36 d in (40 x 127 x 91 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 283
    $1,125≈ £860≈ €991Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. coffee table, model IN-50 by Isamu Noguchi, 1944, walnut, glass, sold Feb 2019
    coffee table, model IN-50, 1944
    walnut, glass
    15¾ h x 50½ w x 36 d in (40 x 128 x 91 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 287
    $2,000≈ £1,529≈ €1,761Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  7. Measured Time Clock and Kitchen Timer by Isamu Noguchi, 1932, Bakelite, metal, enameled metal, printed paper, sold Dec 2018
    Measured Time Clock and Kitchen Timer, 1932
    Print (other) · Paper
    13.3(L) x 8.9(W) x 15.6(H) cm
    Ravenel · · Lot 155
    NT$84,000≈ $2,725≈ £2,144≈ €2,399Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. NT$40,000–70,000View at Ravenel ↗
  8. Free-form Sofa and Ottoman by Isamu Noguchi, for Vitra, maple, upholstery, polyurethane foam, each with Vitra labels and tags, sold Oct 2018
    Free-form Sofa and Ottoman
    for Vitra, maple, upholstery, polyurethane foam, each with Vitra labels and tags
    height of sofa 26 1/2in (67cm); width 118in (299cm); depth 51 1/4in (130cm); height of ottoman 12 1/2in (31cm); width 48in (121cm); depth 28in (71cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 105
    $4,000≈ £3,102≈ €3,504Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,500–3,500View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Measured Time Clock and Kitchen Timer by Isamu Noguchi, bakelite, glass, with original cardboard box, dial marked 'MEASURED TIME' and 'MEASURED TIME INC LA PORTE INDIANA', with, sold Oct 2018
    Measured Time Clock and Kitchen Timer
    bakelite, glass, with original cardboard box, dial marked 'MEASURED TIME' and 'MEASURED TIME INC LA PORTE INDIANA', with 'MEASURED TIME INC · Board
    height 6in (15cm); width 5 1/2in (14cm); 3in (7.8cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 107
    $1,875≈ £1,454≈ €1,642Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–4,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Early and Rare Akari Light Sculptures model 19A, pair by Isamu Noguchi, c. 1951, rice paper, bamboo, steel wire, sold Oct 2018
    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 · · Lot 391
    $7,500≈ £5,816≈ €6,570Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

Lots by Isamu Noguchi that were offered at auction where the house did not publish whether they sold. Not counted in any statistics.

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Isamu Noguchi signature

11 catalogued lots by Isamu Noguchi record a signature line. Most often: signed.

Placement

  • lower right1

Form

  • signed7
  • stamped signature2
  • initialled1
  • signed and dated1

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About Isamu Noguchi

Isamu Noguchi was an American artist, furniture designer and landscape architect whose career spanned six decades from the 1920s. Known for his sculpture and public artworks, Noguchi also designed stage sets for various Martha Graham productions, Akari light sculptures, and furniture pieces, many of which are still manufactured and sold. His work is displayed at the Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum in New York City as well as many other museums.

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In museum collections

  • Isamu Noguchi, KhmerKhmer, 1962
    Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
  • Isamu Noguchi, The cryThe cry, 1959
    Kröller-Müller Museum · Public domain
  • Isamu Noguchi, Portrait of Kitaoji RosanjinPortrait of Kitaoji Rosanjin, 1952
    Noguchi Museum · Public domain

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