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Ilmari Tapiovaara

1914–1999

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74lots offered2001–2026years recorded69%sold (50)$1.7kSign up free to seemedian price

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  1. Ilmari Tapiovaara, Pair of rare armchairs with headrest, designed for the Hotel Marski, Helsinki, 1960-61, Fabric, teak, brass, brass-plated metal, acrylicPair of rare armchairs with headrest, designed for the Hotel Marski, HelsinkiPhillips · £16,250≈ $21,283≈ €18,499Sign up to see
  2. Ilmari Tapiovaara, Rare ‘Dolphin’ chaise longue, circa 1955, Painted plywood, oak, leather, painted metal, metalRare ‘Dolphin’ chaise longuePhillips · £12,600≈ $16,550≈ €14,036Sign up to see
  3. Ilmari Tapiovaara, Pair of armchairs, designed for the Hotel Marski, Helsinki, 1960-1961, fabric, teak, brassPair of armchairs, designed for the Hotel Marski, HelsinkiPhillips · HK$100,000≈ $12,781≈ £9,948≈ €11,248Sign up to see

Ilmari Tapiovaara’s highest prices recorded at auction, ranked in US dollars at each sale-date exchange rate and shown in the currency of the sale (with the buyer’s premium where the house publishes it).

ArtSell has recorded 72 auction results for Ilmari Tapiovaara between 2001 and 2026, of which 50 sold (69%). A further 2 lots were offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $250Sign up free to see to $21.3kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $21.3kSign up free to see for Pair of rare armchairs with headrest, designed for the Hotel Marski, Helsinki at Phillips in October 2018. Most results come from Phillips (23), Wright (15) and Hagelstam (7).

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  1. Ilmari Tapiovaara, Pirkka
    Pirkka
    80 cm
    Bruun Rasmussen · · Lot 2639/680
    DKK 4,000≈ $613≈ £459≈ €535HammerSign up free to seeEst. DKK 6,000–View at Bruun Rasmussen ↗
  2. Ilmari Tapiovaara, Pirkka bench, Artek
    Pirkka bench, Artek
    43 cm x 150 cm x 27 cm
    Hagelstam · · Lot 319
    €300≈ $346≈ £259Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €300–View at Hagelstam ↗
  3. Ilmari Tapiovaara, Armchair, Asko
    Armchair, Asko
    75 cm x 53 cm
    Hagelstam · · Lot 324
    €238≈ $274≈ £205Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–View at Hagelstam ↗
  4. Ilmari Tapiovaara, An armchair and a footstool, 1960s, Teak wood, leather straps
    An armchair and a footstool, 1960s
    Teak wood, leather straps · Panel
    Aste Boetto · · Lot 2130
    €2,600≈ $3,037≈ £2,255HammerSign up free to seeView at Aste Boetto ↗
  5. Ilmari Tapiovaara, A sofa, 1960s, Teak wood, leather straps
    A sofa, 1960s
    Teak wood, leather straps · Panel
    Cm 77 (h) x 200 (l) x 83 (p)
    Aste Boetto · · Lot 2131
    €2,200≈ $2,570≈ £1,908HammerSign up free to seeView at Aste Boetto ↗
  6. Ilmari Tapiovaara, A sofa, 1960s, Teak wood, leather straps
    A sofa, 1960s
    Teak wood, leather straps · Panel
    Cm 77 (h) x 200 (l) x 83 (p)
    Aste Boetto · · Lot 2132
    €2,200≈ $2,570≈ £1,908HammerSign up free to seeView at Aste Boetto ↗
  7. Ilmari Tapiovaara, Armchair, 1947, birch, leather
    Armchair, 1947
    birch, leather
    30 h x 21½ w x 24 d in (76 x 55 x 61 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 101
    $1,463≈ £1,098≈ €1,261Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Wright ↗
  8. Ilmari Tapiovaara, Domus chairs, set of four, 1946-47, birch, vinyl upholstery
    Domus chairs, set of four, 1946-47
    Multiple
    30½ h x 22½ w x 21 d in (77 x 57 x 53 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 217
    $1,463≈ £1,098≈ €1,261Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  9. Ilmari Tapiovaara, Pirkka coffee table, 1955-56, pine, painted wood
    Pirkka coffee table, 1955-56
    pine, painted wood · Panel
    19 h x 47¼ w x 23½ d in (48 x 120 x 60 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 187
    $508≈ £386≈ €440Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–View at Wright ↗
  10. Ilmari Tapiovaara, Pirkka dining set, 1955-56, pine, lacquered wood
    Pirkka dining set, 1955-56
    pine, lacquered wood · Panel
    26½ h x 70¾ w x 30¾ d in (67 x 180 x 78 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 188
    $4,064≈ £3,092≈ €3,518Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Wright ↗
Also offered, result not published (2)

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

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Ilmari Tapiovaara: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Ilmari Tapiovaara at auction?

$21,283Sign up free to see, for Pair of rare armchairs with headrest, designed for the Hotel Marski, Helsinki at Phillips (October 2018) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Ilmari Tapiovaara?

The median sale price is $1.7kSign up free to see across 50 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Ilmari Tapiovaara have sold at auction?

50 of 72 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2026. 2 further lots were offered with no published result and are not counted.

Which auction houses sell Ilmari Tapiovaara?

Phillips, Wright and Hagelstam account for the most recorded results. Phillips · Wright · Hagelstam

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