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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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  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

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  1. Tapio Wirkkala, SCULPTURAL VASE, DESIGNED 1953, 1953, engraved glass
    SCULPTURAL VASE, DESIGNED 1953, 1953
    Engraving
    16cm high, 18cm diameter (6 ¼in high, 7in diameter)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 270
    £504≈ $673≈ €592Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £400–600View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  2. Tapio Wirkkala, Five Leaf Bowls, engraved glass
    Five Leaf Bowls
    Engraving
    the largest 25cm long (9 7/8in long)
    Lyon & Turnbull · · Lot 169
    £1,008≈ $1,221≈ €1,158Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £4,000–6,000View at Lyon & Turnbull ↗
  3. Tapio Wirkkala, Mezza Filigrana Vase, for Venini, blown glass with applied bands, engraved 'Venini Italia 83'
    Mezza Filigrana Vase
    Engraving
    height 7in (18cm); diameter 3 1/2in (9cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 153
    $128≈ £102≈ €119Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–1,500View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Glass Dish, circa 1956
    Engraving
    2-1/2 x 8-1/4 x 9-3/4 in.
    Brunk Auctions · · Lot 252
    $550≈ £411≈ €480HammerSign up free to seeEst. $200–400View at Brunk Auctions ↗
  5. Tapio Wirkkala, Rare Piatto di Tapio, for Venini, clear and murrine glass, engraved 'venini italia'
    Rare Piatto di Tapio
    Engraving
    height 1 3/4in (7cm); diameter 15 3/4in (40cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 391
    $1,403≈ £1,089≈ €1,192Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  6. Tapio Wirkkala, Art objects (4), Free-blown and wheel-engraved glass
    Art objects (4)
    Engraving
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 500
    $2,000≈ £1,251≈ €1,474Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $2,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. Tapio Wirkkala, Ensemble de trois bols mod. "3280" dit "Kantarelli", A set of three engraved 'Kantarelli' bowls in line cut mold-blown glass by Tapio Wirkkala designed in 1946 and edited by Iittala
    Ensemble de trois bols mod. "3280" dit "Kantarelli"
    Engraving
    H: 5cm. (1 15/16in.); L: 21cm. (8 1/4in.); P: 8,5cm. (3 3/8in.).
    Bonhams · · Lot 105
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Tapio Wirkkala, Ensemble de quatre coupes, A set of four engraved dishes in line cut glass by Tapio Wirkkala designed circa 1950
    Ensemble de quatre coupes
    Engraving
    H: 8,5cm. (3 3/8in.); L: 23,4cm. (9 3/16in.); P: 14cm. (5 1/2in.).
    Bonhams · · Lot 106
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €800–1,200View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Tapio Wirkkala, Ensemble de six vases mod. 3280 dit "Kantarelli", A set of six engraved 'Kantarelli' vases in line cut mold-blown glass by Tapio Wirkkala designed in 1946 and edited by Iittala
    Ensemble de six vases mod. 3280 dit "Kantarelli"
    Engraving
    H: 27,5cm. (10 13/16in.); D: 11,5cm. (4 1/2in.).
    Bonhams · · Lot 109
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €2,500–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  10. Tapio Wirkkala, Ensemble de quatre vases, A set of four engraved vases in engraved glass by Tapio Wikkala designed circa 1950 and edited by Iittala
    Ensemble de quatre vases
    Engraving
    H: 25cm. (9 13/16in.); L: 8cm. (3 1/8in.); P: 8,5cm. (3 3/8in.).
    Bonhams · · Lot 110
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €600–1,000View at Bonhams ↗
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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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