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Sculpture · Paper
Wright · Aug 13, 2026$5,120 ≈ £3,795 ≈ €4,439Sign up free to see price
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Akari light sculptures model BB2-45XN, pair
Isamu Noguchi (American, 1904–1988) · 1978
$4,826 price realized incl. premium
≈ £3,591≈ €4,134
Hammer $3,800 · with buyer’s premium $4,826
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- Medium
- Sculpture · Sculpture all sculpture results →As published: “washi paper, enameled cast iron, bamboo, enameled steel”
- Support
- Paper
- Category
- Design (named designers)
- Dimensions
- 31 h x 8½ w x 8½ d in (79 x 22 x 22 cm)
- Auction house
- Wright
- Sale
- Essential Design (auctions/2026/01/essential-design)
- Date
- January 8, 2026
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Lot
- 351
- Estimate
- $4,000 – — (≈ £2,976) (≈ €3,426)
- Source
- Auction house wright20.com ↗Retrieved Oct 5, 2026
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