What is a Tapio Wirkkala work worth?
1915–1985 · Price guide from past auction results
Based on 216 priced auction sales, works by Tapio Wirkkala have sold for a median of $1,250Sign up free to see. Half of them sold between $500Sign up free to see and $3,072Sign up free to see. In the last five years the median was $1,088Sign up free to see across 133 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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Tapio Wirkkala prices by medium
- Auction results
- 301
- Sold rate
- 72%
- Active at auction
- 2001–2026
- Median price
- $1.3kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $80.2kSign up free to see Important unique leaf dish, from the IX Triennale, Milan, Phillips, Sep 2013
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $1.6k–$7.7kSign up free to see | $2.8kSign up free to see |
| Sculpture | 11 | $471–$2.1kSign up free to see | $567Sign up free to see |
| Prints | 8 | $198–$1.3kSign up free to see | $611Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $1.3k–$3.5kSign up free to see | $2.4kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Wright (74), Phillips (60), Hagelstam (56)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 115 | $352–$2.2kSign up free to see | $805Sign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 46 | $1.3k–$9.1kSign up free to see | $3.6kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 20 | $1.2k–$2.6kSign up free to see | $1.6kSign up free to see |
Recent Tapio Wirkkala sales
- for Airam Ltd. (Finland) 5-Globe Light (ca. 1960), Airam Ltd. (Finland) Circa 1960 Opaline glass — $500Sign up free to see, Circle Auction, Sep 26, 2026
- Candlestick, Kultakeskus Oy, brass — $115Sign up free to see, Hagelstam, Sep 15, 2026
- Vase, Iittala — $144Sign up free to see, Hagelstam, Sep 15, 2026
- Base to floor lamp — $1,086Sign up free to see, Hagelstam, Aug 18, 2026
- Vases, 2 pcs, model 3515 "Jäkälä", Iittala, clear glass — $232Sign up free to see, Hagelstam, Aug 18, 2026
- A pair of candlesticks, Trumpetti, brass — $232Sign up free to see, Hagelstam, Aug 18, 2026
- Current of Tuonela — $579Sign up free to see, Hagelstam, Aug 18, 2026
- Bowls model TW 4, pair, sterling silver — $865Sign up free to see, Wright, Aug 4, 2026
Questions about Tapio Wirkkala prices
What is a Tapio Wirkkala work worth?
Based on 216 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Tapio Wirkkala have sold for a median of $1,250, and half of them sold between $500 and $3,072. 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 Tapio Wirkkala sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $80,180 for “Important unique leaf dish, from the IX Triennale, Milan” at Phillips in September 2013.
Which Tapio Wirkkala medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $2,772 (15 sales).
How often do Tapio Wirkkala works sell at auction?
72% of the 301 lots recorded between 2001 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Tapio Wirkkala work?
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ArtSell has recorded 301 auction results for Tapio Wirkkala between 2001 and 2026, and 216 of them sold (72%).
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