What is a Ilmari Tapiovaara work worth?
1914–1999 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 73 works by Ilmari Tapiovaara with a published auction price sold between $504Sign up free to see and $3,037Sign up free to see, and the median is $1,125Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $696Sign up free to see across 50 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Ilmari Tapiovaara prices by medium
- Auction results
- 95
- Sold rate
- 77%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2026
- Median price
- $1.1kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $21.3kSign up free to see Pair of rare armchairs with headrest, designed for the Hotel Marski, Helsinki, Phillips, Oct 2018
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 18 | $775–$4kSign up free to see | $1.4kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 4 | $531–$838Sign up free to see | $628Sign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Wright (38), Phillips (22), Hagelstam (7)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 25 | $630–$3.5kSign up free to see | $1.1kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 35 | $348–$2kSign up free to see | $748Sign up free to see |
| Very large (over 150 cm) | 3 | $396–$2.3kSign up free to see | $445Sign up free to see |
Recent Ilmari Tapiovaara sales
- Pirkka — $613Sign up free to see, Bruun Rasmussen, Sep 22, 2026
- Armchair, Asko — $274Sign up free to see, Hagelstam, Jun 10, 2026
- Pirkka bench, Artek — $346Sign up free to see, Hagelstam, Jun 10, 2026
- An armchair and a footstool, Teak wood, leather straps — $3,037Sign up free to see, Aste Boetto, Apr 28, 2026
- A sofa, Teak wood, leather straps — $2,570Sign up free to see, Aste Boetto, Apr 28, 2026
- A sofa, Teak wood, leather straps — $2,570Sign up free to see, Aste Boetto, Apr 28, 2026
- Armchair, lacquered birch, leather — $1,463Sign up free to see, Wright, Apr 1, 2026
- Domus chairs, set of four, birch, vinyl upholstery — $1,463Sign up free to see, Wright, Apr 1, 2026
Questions about Ilmari Tapiovaara prices
What is a Ilmari Tapiovaara work worth?
Based on 73 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Ilmari Tapiovaara have sold for a median of $1,125, and half of them sold between $504 and $3,037. Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Ilmari Tapiovaara sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $21,283 for “Pair of rare armchairs with headrest, designed for the Hotel Marski, Helsinki” at Phillips in October 2018.
Which Ilmari Tapiovaara medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $1,386 (18 sales).
How often do Ilmari Tapiovaara works sell at auction?
77% of the 95 lots recorded between 2001 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Ilmari Tapiovaara work?
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Ilmari Tapiovaara have appeared at auction 95 times in ArtSell’s records between 2001 and 2026; 73 sold, a sell-through rate of 77%.
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