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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. 'Cocktail' cabinet, model no. 810, designed 1936 by Alvar Aalto, Birch, birch-laminated plywood, painted wood, brass, sold Apr 2024
    'Cocktail' cabinet, model no. 810, designed 1936
    Birch, birch-laminated plywood, painted wood, brass · Panel
    106.5 x 73.5 x 41 cm
    Bonhams · · Lot 151
    £4,352≈ $5,445≈ €5,079Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Dining chairs model 69, set of six by Alvar Aalto, lacquered birch, birch plywood, sold Apr 2024
    Dining chairs model 69, set of six
    lacquered birch, birch plywood
    29¾ h x 15 w x 18 d in (76 x 38 x 46 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 167
    $1,890≈ £1,511≈ €1,763Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  3. L-Leg dining table by Alvar Aalto, 1933 / 2021, birch, birch plywood, sold Apr 2024
    L-Leg dining table, 1933 / 2021
    birch, birch plywood
    29 h x 53 w x 33½ d in (74 x 135 x 85 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 168
    $819≈ £655≈ €764Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  4. Nesting tables model 88, set of three by Alvar Aalto, birch, birch plywood, sold Apr 2024
    Nesting tables model 88, set of three
    birch, birch plywood
    24½ h x 29¾ w x 16½ d in (62 x 76 x 42 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 176
    $945≈ £755≈ €882Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. Low-back cantilevered armchair, model #42 by Alvar Aalto, 1932, painted birch plywood and birch plywood, sold Apr 2024
    Low-back cantilevered armchair, model #42, 1932
    painted birch plywood and birch plywood
    88 x 77 x 61 cm (34 5/8 x 30 3/8 x 24 in.)
    Phillips · · Lot 105
    £1,778≈ $2,218≈ €2,082Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £800–1,200View at Phillips ↗
  6. Sofa by Alvar Aalto, c. 1980, upholstery, laminated birch, sold Mar 2024
    Sofa, c. 1980In the manner of the artist
    upholstery, laminated birch
    27 h x 73 w x 36 d in (69 x 185 x 91 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 206
    $1,890≈ £1,486≈ €1,738Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  7. Sofa by Alvar Aalto, c. 1980, upholstery, laminated birch, sold Mar 2024
    Sofa, c. 1980In the manner of the artist
    upholstery, laminated birch
    27 h x 63 w x 37 d in (69 x 160 x 94 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 213
    $2,096≈ £1,648≈ €1,928Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  8. Coffee table by Alvar Aalto, c. 1950, stained birch, sold Mar 2024
    Coffee table, c. 1950In the manner of the artist
    stained birch
    13¾ h x 60 w x 30 d in (35 x 152 x 76 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 255
    $983≈ £773≈ €904Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  9. Lounge chair by Alvar Aalto, c. 1980, upholstery, laminated birch, sold Mar 2024
    Lounge chair, c. 1980In the manner of the artist
    upholstery, laminated birch
    27½ h x 29¼ w x 36 d in (70 x 74 x 91 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 339
    $1,260≈ £991≈ €1,159Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
  10. Lounge chair by Alvar Aalto, c. 1980, upholstery, laminated birch, sold Mar 2024
    Lounge chair, c. 1980In the manner of the artist
    upholstery, laminated birch
    27 h x 29¼ w x 36 d in (69 x 74 x 91 cm)
    Rago Auctions · · Lot 341
    $1,764≈ £1,387≈ €1,622Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Rago Auctions ↗
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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