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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, Ensemble de neuf vases TW 486, A set of nine stamped 'TW 486' vases in gilt brass by Tapio Wirkkala designed in 1974 and edited by Kultakeskus
    Ensemble de neuf vases TW 486
    A set of nine stamped 'TW 486' vases in gilt brass by Tapio Wirkkala designed in 1974 and edited by Kultakeskus
    Le plus grand : H: 22,5 cm. (8.7/8in.); D: 14 cm. (5.1/2in.)
    Bonhams · · Lot 98
    €2,176≈ $2,294≈ £1,811Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. €1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Tapio Wirkkala, Coffee table, model 9011, laminated birch and hazel wood, enameled steel, rubber
    Coffee table, model 9011
    laminated birch and hazel wood, enameled steel, rubber · Panel
    16 h x 49 w x 24½ d in (41 x 124 x 62 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 196
    $2,772≈ £2,138≈ €2,570Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  3. Tapio Wirkkala, Two table lamps, model no. K 11-81, designed 1960, Brass, painted metal
    Two table lamps, model no. K 11-81, designed 1960
    Brass, painted metal
    Each: 30.5 x 18 x 12.2 cm
    Bonhams · · Lot 169
    £3,840≈ $4,972≈ €4,618Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £2,000–3,000View at Bonhams ↗
  4. Tapio Wirkkala, Chandelier, 1972, enameled aluminum and steel, brass
    Chandelier, 1972
    enameled aluminum and steel, brass
    36½ h x 8½ dia in (93 x 22 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 474
    $693≈ £526≈ €625Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  5. Tapio Wirkkala, Footed bowl, 1979, glass with filigree
    Footed bowl, 1979
    glass with filigree
    5⅛ h x 6⅞ dia in (13 x 17 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 229
    $945≈ £735≈ €858Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,000–View at Wright ↗
  6. Tapio Wirkkala, Piavoni vase, c. 1966, internally decorated glass
    Piavoni vase, c. 1966
    internally decorated glass
    7¼ h x 6½ w x 5 d in (18 x 17 x 13 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 247
    $2,268≈ £1,763≈ €2,060Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $800–View at Wright ↗
  7. Tapio Wirkkala, Tokio vases, set of three, glass
    Tokio vases, set of three
    glass
    11 h x 2½ w x 2¼ d in (28 x 6 x 6 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 241
    $2,772≈ £2,158≈ €2,561Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Wright ↗
  8. Tapio Wirkkala, Group of Six Kantarelli Vessels, for Iittala, blown glass, each signed and variously inscribed and dated
    Group of Six Kantarelli Vessels
    for Iittala, blown glass, each signed and variously inscribed and dated
    height of largest 5 1/2in (14cm); widest width 9in (23cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 117
    $358≈ £278≈ €330Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $600–800View at Bonhams ↗
  9. Tapio Wirkkala, Collection of four Art Objects, 1955, 1956, 1958, line-cut glass
    Collection of four Art Objects, 1955, 1956, 1958
    line-cut glass
    6¾ h x 2 w x 1⅞ d in (17 x 5 x 5 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 421
    $756≈ £592≈ €696Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,500–View at Wright ↗
  10. Tapio Wirkkala, for Venini Stemware (24)
    for Venini Stemware (24)
    Clarke Auction Gallery · · Lot 109
    $300≈ £236≈ €276HammerSign up free to seeEst. $600–900View at Clarke Auction Gallery ↗
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 signature

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

Form

  • signed52
  • monogrammed4
  • initialled1

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