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Alvar Aalto

1898–1976

Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto was a Finnish architect and designer. His work includes architecture, furniture, textiles and glassware, as well as sculptures and paintings. He never… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Large ‘Beehive’ ceiling light, model no. A332 by Alvar Aalto, circa 1953-1954, Painted aluminium, perforated brass, painted brass, sold Sep 2013Large ‘Beehive’ ceiling light, model no. A332Phillips · £52,500≈ $84,189≈ €62,367Sign up to see
  2. Unique screen, designed for the Hotel Vaakuna, Helsinki by Alvar Aalto, 1940, Pine, sold Sep 2014Unique screen, designed for the Hotel Vaakuna, HelsinkiPhillips · £27,500≈ $45,086≈ €35,152Sign up to see
  3. Pair of armchairs, model no. 48 by Alvar Aalto, designed 1947, produced 1950s, Bent laminated birch, leather, fabric, sold Sep 2016Pair of armchairs, model no. 48Phillips · £31,250≈ $40,663≈ €36,469Sign up to see

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  1. for Artek (Finland) Square Dining Table by Alvar Aalto, circa 1933, sold Mar 2025
    for Artek (Finland) Square Dining Table, circa 1933
    28" x 47 1/2" x 47 1/2"
    Circle Auction · · Lot 70
    $500≈ £387≈ €459HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–800View at Circle Auction ↗
  2. for Artek Pair of N65 Children's Chairs by Alvar Aalto, 1935, Artek (Finland), sold Mar 2025
    for Artek Pair of N65 Children's Chairs, 1935
    Artek (Finland)
    23 3/4" x 14 3/4" x 15 1/4"
    Circle Auction · · Lot 71
    $350≈ £271≈ €321HammerSign up free to seeEst. $150–300View at Circle Auction ↗
  3. Dining table by Alvar Aalto, circa 1955, Karelian birch-veneered wood, laminated birch, sold Feb 2025
    Dining table, circa 1955
    Karelian birch-veneered wood, laminated birch · Panel
    29 x 114 x 39 1/2 in. (73.7 x 289.6 x 100.3 cm) fully extended
    Phillips · · Lot 56
    $2,540≈ £2,040≈ €2,448Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–2,000View at Phillips ↗
  4. Group of four 'Model 60' stools by Alvar Aalto, 1933, each with a circular birch seat raised on birch bentwood supports, sold Jan 2025
    Group of four 'Model 60' stools, 1933
    each with a circular birch seat raised on birch bentwood supports
    38.5cm wide 35cm deep 43.5cm high
    Sworders · · Lot 61
    £1,600≈ $1,988≈ €1,908HammerSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Sworders ↗
  5. Group of four 'Model 60' stools by Alvar Aalto, 1933, each with a circular birch seat raised on birch bentwood supports, sold Jan 2025
    Group of four 'Model 60' stools, 1933
    each with a circular birch seat raised on birch bentwood supports
    38.5cm wide 35cm deep 43.5cm high
    Sworders · · Lot 63
    £850≈ $1,056≈ €1,013HammerSign up free to seeEst. £600–800View at Sworders ↗
  6. 'Model 70' coffee table by Alvar Aalto, 1933, the circular birch top over an undertier shelf and raised on four birch bentwood supports, sold Jan 2025
    'Model 70' coffee table, 1933
    the circular birch top over an undertier shelf and raised on four birch bentwood supports
    70cm wide 62.5cm deep 50cm high
    Sworders · · Lot 64
    £850≈ $1,056≈ €1,013HammerSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Sworders ↗
  7. Armchair, model 51/403 by Alvar Aalto, beech plywood, beech, sold Jan 2025
    Armchair, model 51/403
    beech plywood, beech
    34 h x 21¼ w x 23¼ d in (86 x 54 x 59 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 267
    $1,207≈ £982≈ €1,171Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  8. 'Tank' Chairs (2) by Alvar Aalto, 1960s, Birch plywood, sold Dec 2024
    'Tank' Chairs (2), 1960s
    Birch plywood · ed. 37/400
    26.25" H x 30" W x 34" D
    Billings · · Lot 14
    $8,500≈ £6,711≈ €8,081HammerSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–7,000View at Billings ↗
  9. 'Tank' Lounge Chair by Alvar Aalto, 1970s, Laminated birch plywood, sold Dec 2024
    'Tank' Lounge Chair, 1970s
    Laminated birch plywood · ed. 37/400
    26" H x 30" W x 30" D
    Billings · · Lot 244
    $4,000≈ £3,158≈ €3,803HammerSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–3,000View at Billings ↗
  10. 'Fan-Leg' stool, model no. X602 by Alvar Aalto, designed 1954, produced 1960s, Birch, leather, sold Dec 2024
    'Fan-Leg' stool, model no. X602, designed 1954, produced 1960s
    Birch, leather
    45.5 x 44 x 44 cm (17 7/8 x 17 3/8 x 17 3/8 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 83
    HK$16,510≈ $2,123≈ £1,668≈ €2,024Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. HK$8,000–12,000View at Phillips ↗
Also offered, result not published (3)

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

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Alvar Aalto signature

12 catalogued lots by Alvar Aalto record a signature line. Most often: signed.

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  • Signed: Alvar Aalto Iittala 2003 — Vase, Iittala, Hagelstam, Oct 6, 2026
  • Signed: Alvar Aalto Iittala 2008 — Vase, Iittala, Hagelstam, Oct 6, 2026
  • Signed: Alvar Aalto Iiittala 2004 — Vase, Iittala, Hagelstam, Oct 6, 2026

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About Alvar Aalto

Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto was a Finnish architect and designer. His work includes architecture, furniture, textiles and glassware, as well as sculptures and paintings. He never regarded himself as an artist, seeing painting and sculpture as "branches of the tree whose trunk is architecture." Aalto's early career ran in parallel with the rapid economic growth and industrialization of Finland during the first half of the 20th century. Many of his clients were industrialists, among them the Ahlström-Gullichsen family, who became his patrons. The span of his career, from the 1920s to the 1970s, is reflected in the styles of his work, ranging from Nordic Classicism of the early work, to a rational International Style Modernism during the 1930s to a more organic modernist style from the 1940s onwards.

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