Home / Artists / Alvar Aalto / Career timeline Alvar Aalto: career timeline Finnish · 1898–1976 · Works grouped by the decade they were made (the cataloged date, or a date in the signature or title), not by sale date. 294 of 504 lots (58% of works) have a usable creation date; the others are listed at the end by the decade they were sold. Each work is shown once, even when it sold more than once.
Median sold $6.4k $3.1k $2.5k $6.9k $7.7k $3k
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Alvar Aalto: works at auction by decade the work was made. Each work counted once; medians use sold works only, in US dollars. 1920s 9 1930s 164 1940s 28 1950s 63 1960s 22 1970s 8 Undated 209 1920s 9 works
Sold 8 of 9
Typical size 30 × 23.5 in (77 × 60 cm)
Mediums Other (9)
Subjects — c. 1925 Two chairs, model no. 21 $7.4k Sign up c. 1926 Vestry bench, designed for the Muurame Church, Muurame, Finland $21k Sign up 1929 Set of four dining chairs, model no. 611, designed 1929, produced 1970s-1980s and two armchairs, model no. 45, designed 1947, produced 1950s-1960s $1.3k Sign up c. 1929 Pair of bookshelves, model no. 112B, designed 1929-1931, produced 1950s-1960s Unsold c. 1929 Early set of three hall shelves, model no. 113 $750 Sign up c. 1929 Stacking chair, model no. 23/3, designed for the Paimio Sanatorium, Paimio $15.3k Sign up c. 1929 Early cantilevered armchair with stepped base, model no. 31, designed for the Tuberculosis Sanatorium, Paimio $39.9k Sign up 1929 Side chairs (6) $2.1k Sign up 1929 Side chairs (14) $5.3k Sign up 1930s 164 works
Sold 140 of 164
Typical size 27.5 × 24 in (70 × 61 cm)
Mediums Other (159), Woodcut / linocut (4), Sculpture (1)
Subjects — c. 1930 Armchair 34/402, 1930s $724 Sign up c. 1930 Dining table $3k Sign up 1930 for Artek Paimio Chair $3.4k Sign up c. 1930 Pair of rare extendable "L-leg" tables $16.3k Sign up 1930 convertible sofa, model 63 $4.7k Sign up c. 1930 Stacking chair, model no. 23/3, designed for the Paimio Sanatorium, Paimio Unsold c. 1930 Early set of twelve dining chairs, model no. 69 $10.2k Sign up c. 1930 Nesting table with undershelf, model no. 70/8-3 $3.2k Sign up c. 1930 Nest of three 'Café' tables, model nos. 84, 85, 86 $18k Sign up c. 1930 Pair of rare extendable ‘L-leg’ tables $30.1k Sign up c. 1930 ‘Savoy’ vase, model no. 3031 Unsold c. 1930 Dining table and set of eight stacking chairs, model no. 11/3 $12.6k Sign up Show 12 more (1930s) …and 140 more works from this group in the full results list.
1940s 28 works
Sold 23 of 28
Typical size 29 × 35.5 in (74 × 90 cm)
Mediums Other (28)
Subjects — Show 12 more (1940s) 1946 for Artek Pair of 406 "Pension" Chairs (1946/ca. 1980s) $1.1k Sign up c. 1946 Rare two-tiered table $1.8k Sign up 1947 Armchairs model 45, set of eight $2.6k Sign up c. 1947 Table, from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Baker House, Dormitory $2.5k Sign up 1947 Cantilevered chair, model 406 $910 Sign up 1947 Pair of armchairs, model no. 48 $40.7k Sign up c. 1947 Stool, model no. V63 $19.3k Sign up c. 1947 End table with shelf $1.6k Sign up 1947 Cantilevered armchair, model 33/E $920 Sign up 1948 Vanity $4.7k Sign up c. 1948 'Hand Grenade' ceiling light, model no. A110, designed for the Finnish Engineers' Association, Helsinki Unsold 1948 Untitled Unsold …and 4 more works from this group in the full results list.
1950s 63 works
Sold 51 of 63
Typical size 18 × 17.5 in (46 × 45 cm)
Mediums Other (57), Sculpture (6)
Subjects — Show 12 more (1950s) c. 1952 Pair of door handles $1.8k Sign up c. 1952 Pair of door handles Unsold c. 1952 "Hand Grenade" ceiling light, model no. A110 $6.3k Sign up c. 1952 Pair of door handles $10.2k Sign up c. 1952 Pair of door handles $3.8k Sign up c. 1952 Pair of door handles $31.5k Sign up c. 1952 Floor lamp, model no. A 808, designed for the National Pensions Institute, Helsinki Unsold c. 1952 Pair of standard lamps, model no. A808, designed for the National Pensions Institute, Helsinki $20k Sign up 1953 Early and large Beehive ceiling lamp, model A331 $10.2k Sign up 1953 Ceiling lamp, model A662A $3k Sign up c. 1953 "Mehiläispesä (Beehive)" ceiling light, model no. A 331 $6.9k Sign up 1953 Ceiling light, model A 622, designed 1953, produced 1950s Unsold …and 39 more works from this group in the full results list.
1960s 22 works
Sold 13 of 22
Typical size 29 × 51 in (74 × 130 cm)
Mediums Other (21), Sculpture (1)
Subjects — c. 1960 Dining Table, model H92, Artek. 1960-1970-tal Unsold c. 1960 Coat Rack, model E109, Artek, 1960's Unsold c. 1960 Chair, 65 Artek, 1960s $159 Sign up c. 1960 Cantilevered Lounge Chair $1.3k Sign up c. 1960 Vase, model 3031, Iittala, 1960-1970's $1.3k Sign up c. 1960 A stool 'X600' model Unsold c. 1960 'Tank' Chairs (2) $8.5k Sign up c. 1960 Cantilevered Lounge Chair $1.3k Sign up c. 1960 Lounge Chair $850 Sign up c. 1960 Banc Unsold c. 1960 Two ‘L-Leg’ coffee tables, model no. 91 $8.2k Sign up c. 1960 Extendable 'H Leg' dining table, circa 1956 and ten dining chairs, model no. 612 $30.7k Sign up Show 10 more (1960s) c. 1962 Ceiling light, model no. A111 Unsold c. 1962 Set of three early 'hand grenade' ceiling lights, model no. A111 Unsold c. 1962 Set of four 'Hand Grenade' ceiling lights, model no. A111 $20.8k Sign up c. 1962 Pair of 'Hand Grenade' ceiling lights, model no. A111 $10.1k Sign up c. 1962 'Hand Grenade' ceiling light, model no. A111 Unsold 1965 Floor lamp, model no. A811 $7.7k Sign up c. 1965 Pair of ceiling lights, model no. AE-7055, designed for the University of Technology, Otaniemi Unsold 1965 Letteratura (per sedia e tavolo): L'opera di Alvar Aalto. Catalogo della mostra a Palazzo Strozzi 14/11/65-9/166, Edizioni di Comunità, Milano, 1965, pp. 60-61 Unsold c. 1967 Standing ashtray, designed for Finlandia Hall, Helsinki $6.1k Sign up 1968 Light fixture $12.3k Sign up 1970s 8 works
Sold 8 of 8
Typical size —
Mediums Other (8)
Subjects — Creation date not recorded 209 works have no cataloged or signed date. They are grouped here by the decade they were last sold, which says nothing about when they were made.
Undated, sold in the 2000s 4 works
Sold 3 of 4
Typical size —
Mediums Other (4)
Subjects — Undated, sold in the 2010s 21 works
Sold 18 of 21
Typical size 11.5 × 12 in (29 × 30 cm)
Mediums Other (20), Sculpture (1)
Subjects Birds (1) Show 6 more (2010s) …and 9 more works from this group in the full results list.
Undated, sold in the 2020s 184 works
Sold 145 of 184
Typical size 25.5 × 23.5 in (65 × 60 cm)
Mediums Other (180), Sculpture (3), Woodcut / linocut (1)
Subjects — Show 6 more (2020s) …and 172 more works from this group in the full results list.
Medians and averages count sold works only (each work's most recent sale), in US dollars at the sale-date rate. Works cataloged as “attributed to”, “circle of” or similar are left out. All Alvar Aalto auction results →
c. 1925 Two chairs, model no. 21$7.4kSign up
c. 1926 Vestry bench, designed for the Muurame Church, Muurame, Finland$21kSign up
1929 Set of four dining chairs, model no. 611, designed 1929, produced 1970s-1980s and two armchairs, model no. 45, designed 1947, produced 1950s-1960s$1.3kSign up
c. 1929 Pair of bookshelves, model no. 112B, designed 1929-1931, produced 1950s-1960sUnsold
c. 1929 Early set of three hall shelves, model no. 113$750Sign up
c. 1929 Stacking chair, model no. 23/3, designed for the Paimio Sanatorium, Paimio$15.3kSign up
c. 1929 Early cantilevered armchair with stepped base, model no. 31, designed for the Tuberculosis Sanatorium, Paimio$39.9kSign up
1929 Side chairs (6)$2.1kSign up
1929 Side chairs (14)$5.3kSign up
c. 1930 Armchair 34/402, 1930s$724Sign up
c. 1930 Dining table$3kSign up
1930 for Artek Paimio Chair$3.4kSign up
c. 1930 Pair of rare extendable "L-leg" tables$16.3kSign up
1930 convertible sofa, model 63$4.7kSign up
c. 1930 Stacking chair, model no. 23/3, designed for the Paimio Sanatorium, PaimioUnsold
c. 1930 Early set of twelve dining chairs, model no. 69$10.2kSign up
c. 1930 Nesting table with undershelf, model no. 70/8-3$3.2kSign up
c. 1930 Nest of three 'Café' tables, model nos. 84, 85, 86$18kSign up
c. 1930 Pair of rare extendable ‘L-leg’ tables$30.1kSign up
c. 1930 ‘Savoy’ vase, model no. 3031Unsold
c. 1930 Dining table and set of eight stacking chairs, model no. 11/3$12.6kSign up
1931 Hallway Chair$1.7kSign up
c. 1931 Occasional table, model 75/915$3.8kSign up
c. 1931 Armchair, model no. 44$5.1kSign up
c. 1931 Pair of rare and early 'Aikamme Tuote' (The product of our time) stackable chairs$6.6kSign up
c. 1931 Pair of "Paimio" armchairs, model no. 41$15kSign up
c. 1931 A pair of armchairs designed for Paimio Center, 1931-1933$3.6kSign up
c. 1931 Armchair$2.5kSign up
c. 1932 Dining chairs model 66, pair$1.2kSign up
1932 Hallway armchairs model 403, pair$1.7kSign up
1932 TABLE, DESIGNED c.1932$1.5kSign up
1932 Cantilevered armchair, model no. 42, designed 1932$3.4kSign up
c. 1932 Adjustable daybed for the Paimio sanitorium$660Sign up
c. 1940 DINING TABLE AND FOUR 'MODEL 69' CHAIRS, c.1940s$2.7kSign up
1940 Occasional table, model no. 907B$1.1kSign up
c. 1940 Six-Drawer Dresser$1.5kSign up
c. 1940 Side Table$550Sign up
c. 1940 Cocktail Cabinet$4.3kSign up
c. 1940 CabinetUnsold
c. 1940 Large folding screen$15kSign up
c. 1940 Set of three nesting 'Café' tables, model nos. 84, 85, 86Unsold
1940 Unique screen, designed for the Hotel Vaakuna, Helsinki$45.1kSign up
c. 1940 L-leg cabinet$3.9kSign up
c. 1945 Cabinets from the Rand House, pair$7kSign up
1945 for Artek 153A Bench$550Sign up
1946 for Artek Pair of 406 "Pension" Chairs (1946/ca. 1980s)$1.1kSign up
c. 1946 Rare two-tiered table$1.8kSign up
1947 Armchairs model 45, set of eight$2.6kSign up
c. 1947 Table, from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Baker House, Dormitory$2.5kSign up
1947 Cantilevered chair, model 406$910Sign up
1947 Pair of armchairs, model no. 48$40.7kSign up
c. 1947 Stool, model no. V63$19.3kSign up
c. 1947 End table with shelf$1.6kSign up
1947 Cantilevered armchair, model 33/E$920Sign up
1948 Vanity$4.7kSign up
c. 1948 'Hand Grenade' ceiling light, model no. A110, designed for the Finnish Engineers' Association, HelsinkiUnsold
1948 UntitledUnsold
c. 1950 A children's table, Artek, 1950'sUnsold
c. 1950 'Tank' SetteeUnsold
c. 1950 Commode, 1950s$188Sign up
c. 1950 Hat shelf/clothes hanger, 1950's$145Sign up
c. 1950 L-Leg bench$1.1kSign up
c. 1950 L-Leg bench$2kSign up
c. 1950 Rare bench$1.5kSign up
c. 1950 coat rack$1.4kSign up
c. 1950 Standard lamp, model no. A 809Unsold
c. 1950 Rare standard lamp, model no. A 810$32.8kSign up
c. 1950 Set of three 'Kultakello' (Golden Bell) ceiling lights, model no. A330$13.3kSign up
c. 1950 drop-front desk, model 802$2.4kSign up
c. 1952 Pair of door handles$1.8kSign up
c. 1952 Pair of door handlesUnsold
c. 1952 "Hand Grenade" ceiling light, model no. A110$6.3kSign up
c. 1952 Pair of door handles$10.2kSign up
c. 1952 Pair of door handles$3.8kSign up
c. 1952 Pair of door handles$31.5kSign up
c. 1952 Floor lamp, model no. A 808, designed for the National Pensions Institute, HelsinkiUnsold
c. 1952 Pair of standard lamps, model no. A808, designed for the National Pensions Institute, Helsinki$20kSign up
1953 Early and large Beehive ceiling lamp, model A331$10.2kSign up
1953 Ceiling lamp, model A662A$3kSign up
c. 1953 "Mehiläispesä (Beehive)" ceiling light, model no. A 331$6.9kSign up
1953 Ceiling light, model A 622, designed 1953, produced 1950sUnsold
c. 1960 Dining Table, model H92, Artek. 1960-1970-talUnsold
c. 1960 Coat Rack, model E109, Artek, 1960'sUnsold
c. 1960 Chair, 65 Artek, 1960s$159Sign up
c. 1960 Cantilevered Lounge Chair$1.3kSign up
c. 1960 Vase, model 3031, Iittala, 1960-1970's$1.3kSign up
c. 1960 A stool 'X600' modelUnsold
c. 1960 'Tank' Chairs (2)$8.5kSign up
c. 1960 Cantilevered Lounge Chair$1.3kSign up
c. 1960 Lounge Chair$850Sign up
c. 1960 BancUnsold
c. 1960 Two ‘L-Leg’ coffee tables, model no. 91$8.2kSign up
c. 1960 Extendable 'H Leg' dining table, circa 1956 and ten dining chairs, model no. 612$30.7kSign up
c. 1962 Ceiling light, model no. A111Unsold
c. 1962 Set of three early 'hand grenade' ceiling lights, model no. A111Unsold
c. 1962 Set of four 'Hand Grenade' ceiling lights, model no. A111$20.8kSign up
c. 1962 Pair of 'Hand Grenade' ceiling lights, model no. A111$10.1kSign up
c. 1962 'Hand Grenade' ceiling light, model no. A111Unsold
1965 Floor lamp, model no. A811$7.7kSign up
c. 1965 Pair of ceiling lights, model no. AE-7055, designed for the University of Technology, OtaniemiUnsold
1965 Letteratura (per sedia e tavolo): L'opera di Alvar Aalto. Catalogo della mostra a Palazzo Strozzi 14/11/65-9/166, Edizioni di Comunità, Milano, 1965, pp. 60-61Unsold
c. 1967 Standing ashtray, designed for Finlandia Hall, Helsinki$6.1kSign up
1968 Light fixture$12.3kSign up
c. 1970 'Tank' Chair$4.8kSign up
c. 1970 'Tank' Chair$5kSign up
c. 1970 'Tank' Lounge Chair$4kSign up
c. 1970 Finnish 'AA1' chrome and leather daybed$1.5kSign up
c. 1970 Dining Table$500Sign up
c. 1970 Cantilevered Chairs (2)$2.8kSign up
c. 1970 Lounge Chairs (2)$3.3kSign up
c. 1975 Pair of armchairs, model 45 designed 1947$1.3kSign up
sold 2004 A set of four 611 Stacking Chairs$576Sign up
sold 2004 Wing Chair Model 401Unsold
sold 2004 A circular Dining Table$1.2kSign up
sold 2004 Model No.31$1.1kSign up
sold 2010 Stacking stools (3)$919Sign up
sold 2012 Sofabed$6.6kSign up
sold 2012 Occasional table$4.1kSign up
sold 2012 Dining table$3.8kSign up
sold 2012 Stacking chairs (2)$313Sign up
sold 2012 L-leg side chair$219Sign up
sold 2012 Rare Desk chair$2.3kSign up
sold 2012 Desk and rolling cabinet$1.3kSign up
sold 2012 Aalto Vase, for iittala, Finland.$215Sign up
sold 2013 Senza titoloResult not published
sold 2013 Savoy vases (2)$3.1kSign up
sold 2014 Tea Trolly$1.1kSign up
sold 2020 Cantilever Side Chair$3.3kSign up
sold 2020 Pair of Tank Chairs$3.2kSign up
sold 2020 A 406 lounge chair$1.3kSign up
sold 2020 Savoy Floor Vase$590Sign up
sold 2020 Tank chair, model 400$2.1kSign up
sold 2021 UntitledUnsold
