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Akari light sculpture, model 9AD by Isamu Noguchi, 1952 / 2015, washi paper, bamboo, enameled steel, cane, rubber, sold Nov 2025Photo © Wright — view this lot on Wright ↗

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Akari light sculpture, model 9AD

Isamu Noguchi (American, 1904–1988) · 1952 / 2015

$924 price realized incl. premium

≈ £706≈ €801

Hammer $700 · with buyer’s premium $924

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Medium
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As published: “washi paper, bamboo, enameled steel, cane, rubber”
Support
Paper
Category
Design (named designers)
Dimensions
26¾ h x 17 dia in (68 x 43 cm)
Auction house
Wright
Sale
Essential Design (auctions/2025/11/essential-design)
Date
November 6, 2025
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Lot
444
Estimate
$300 – — (≈ £229) (≈ €260)
Source
Auction house wright20.com ↗
Retrieved Oct 5, 2026

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