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)

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The Goodyear Table, for A. Conger Goodyear, Old Westbury, New YorkPhillips · Dec 2014$4,450,500≈ £2,827,510≈ €3,549,892Sign up to see
Enigma (Who Knows)Wright · Oct 2025$495,300≈ £369,489≈ €424,567Sign up to see
Rare and Important coffee tableWright · Apr 2025$444,500≈ £334,085≈ €389,400Sign up to see

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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) ↗
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) ↗
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) ↗
Dining table, model 311
laminate over plywood, chrome-plated steel, enameled steel
29 h x 48 dia in (74 x 122 cm)
Wright · May 22, 2025 · Lot 218
$889≈ £662≈ €786Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
FOR HERMAN MILLER COFFEE TABLE, 1944
walnut
Bonhams · May 22, 2025 · Lot 348
$1,408≈ £1,049≈ €1,245Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
AKARI 3X TABLE LAMP
Sculpture · Paper
Bonhams · May 22, 2025 · Lot 349
$614≈ £458≈ €543Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Bonhams ↗
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 ↗
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 ↗
Akari light sculpture, model T1-I
Sculpture · Paper
81 h x 18 w x 18 d in (206 x 46 x 46 cm)
Wright · Apr 23, 2025 · Lot 108
$12,700≈ £9,545≈ €11,126Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $8,000–View at Wright ↗
Akari light sculpture, model BB3-50F
Sculpture · Paper
64 h x 14 dia in (163 x 36 cm)
Wright · Apr 23, 2025 · Lot 109
$5,080≈ £3,818≈ €4,450Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗

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Isamu Noguchi signature

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

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lower right1

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signed7
stamped signature2
initialled1
signed and dated1

Signed and dated lower right in pencil: Noguchi 33 — Cock Fight in Haiti, 1933, Michaan's Auctions, Jan 15, 2022
Stamped signature at bottom of shade — Hanging 'Akari' Light Sculpture, Billings, Sep 27, 2025
Signed near bottom edge and fitting with Akari and Gemini GEL stickers — 'Akari' Table Light Sculpture, Billings, Dec 9, 2023

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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

Khmer, 1962
Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
The cry, 1959
Kröller-Müller Museum · Public domain
Portrait of Kitaoji Rosanjin, 1952
Noguchi Museum · Public domain

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