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Tapio Wirkkala

Tapio Wirkkala

Finnish · 1915–1985 · Sculptor

Tapio Veli Ilmari Wirkkala was a Finnish designer and sculptor, a major figure of post-war design. (Wikipedia)

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283lots offered2001–2026years recorded70%sold (197)$1.3kSign up free to seemedian price

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Record prices

  1. Tapio Wirkkala, Important unique leaf dish, from the IX Triennale, Milan, 1951, Birch laminated plywood, padouk, painted woodImportant unique leaf dish, from the IX Triennale, MilanPhillips · £50,000≈ $80,180≈ €59,397Sign up to see
  2. Tapio Wirkkala, Coupe "Feuille", A 'Leaf' dish in walnut, maple, beech and tinted ash by Tapio Wirkkala designed circa 1950Coupe "Feuille"Bonhams · €19,200≈ $20,988≈ £16,583Sign up to see
  3. Tapio Wirkkala, Group of ten candlesticks, 1972-1992, Precious metalGroup of ten candlesticksPhillips · £11,875≈ $19,043≈ €14,107Sign up to see

Tapio Wirkkala’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 282 auction results for Tapio Wirkkala between 2001 and 2026, of which 197 sold (70%). A further 1 lot was offered at auction without a published result. Recorded sale prices range from $38Sign up free to see to $80.2kSign up free to see. The highest price recorded is $80.2kSign up free to see for Important unique leaf dish, from the IX Triennale, Milan at Phillips in September 2013. Most results come from Phillips (60), Wright (57) and Hagelstam (56).

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  1. Tapio Wirkkala, for Airam Ltd. (Finland) 5-Globe Light (ca. 1960), ca. 1960, Airam Ltd. (Finland) Circa 1960 Opaline glass
    for Airam Ltd. (Finland) 5-Globe Light (ca. 1960), ca. 1960
    Airam Ltd. (Finland) Circa 1960 Opaline glass
    34" x 18" x 18"
    Circle Auction · · Lot 108
    $500≈ £377≈ €438HammerSign up free to seeEst. $400–600View at Circle Auction ↗
  2. Tapio Wirkkala, Vase, Iittala
    Vase, Iittala
    23 cm
    Hagelstam · · Lot 607
    €125≈ $144≈ £107Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–View at Hagelstam ↗
  3. Tapio Wirkkala, Candlestick, Kultakeskus Oy, brass
    Candlestick, Kultakeskus Oy
    brass
    18 cm
    Hagelstam · · Lot 744
    €100≈ $115≈ £86Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €180–View at Hagelstam ↗
  4. Tapio Wirkkala, Vases, 2 pcs, model 3515 "Jäkälä", Iittala, clear glass
    Vases, 2 pcs, model 3515 "Jäkälä", Iittala
    clear glass
    9 cm
    Hagelstam · · Lot 676
    €200≈ $232≈ £171Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–View at Hagelstam ↗
  5. Tapio Wirkkala, Current of Tuonela
    Current of Tuonela
    38 cm
    Hagelstam · · Lot 700
    €500≈ $579≈ £428Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €500–View at Hagelstam ↗
  6. Tapio Wirkkala, A pair of candlesticks, Trumpetti, brass
    A pair of candlesticks, Trumpetti
    brass
    23 cm
    Hagelstam · · Lot 725
    €200≈ $232≈ £171Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €200–View at Hagelstam ↗
  7. Tapio Wirkkala, Base to floor lamp
    Base to floor lamp
    Hagelstam · · Lot 806
    €938≈ $1,086≈ £803Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,000–View at Hagelstam ↗
  8. Tapio Wirkkala, Bowl, model TW 85, 1955, sterling silver, teak
    Bowl, model TW 85, 1955
    sterling silver, teak
    3½ h x 14¼ w x 4 d in (9 x 36 x 10 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 110
    $1,330≈ £989≈ €1,155Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. Tapio Wirkkala, Bowls model TW 4, pair, 1954 / 1960, sterling silver
    Bowls model TW 4, pair, 1954 / 1960
    sterling silver
    2½ h x 4½ w x 3¼ d in (6 x 11 x 8 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 152
    $865≈ £643≈ €751Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $500–View at Wright ↗
  10. Tapio Wirkkala, Bread bowl, model TW 58, 1955 / 1957, sterling silver, teak
    Bread bowl, model TW 58, 1955 / 1957
    sterling silver, teak
    2½ h x 10½ w x 7¼ d in (6 x 27 x 18 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 155
    $1,408≈ £1,047≈ €1,223Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
Also offered, result not published (1)

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

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Tapio Wirkkala: quick facts

What is the highest price paid for a work by Tapio Wirkkala at auction?

$80,180Sign up free to see, for Important unique leaf dish, from the IX Triennale, Milan at Phillips (September 2013) — the highest price in ArtSell’s records.

What is a typical auction price for Tapio Wirkkala?

The median sale price is $1.3kSign up free to see across 197 priced sales. Prices vary by medium, size and date — see the price chart & statistics.

How many works by Tapio Wirkkala have sold at auction?

197 of 282 recorded lots sold between 2001 and 2026. 1 further lot was offered with no published result and is not counted.

Which auction houses sell Tapio Wirkkala?

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

Tapio Wirkkala signature

57 catalogued lots by Tapio Wirkkala record a signature line. Most often: signed.

Form

  • signed52
  • monogrammed4
  • initialled1

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