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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)

£50,000≈ $80,180≈ €59,397Sign uprecord price · incl. premiumImportant unique leaf dish, from the IX Triennale, MilanPhillips302lots offered2001–2026years recorded72%sold (216)$1.3kSign up free to seemedian price

1 work by Tapio Wirkkala with an auction history (offered more than once) →

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  1. Important unique leaf dish, from the IX Triennale, Milan by Tapio Wirkkala, 1951, Birch laminated plywood, padouk, painted wood, sold Sep 2013Important unique leaf dish, from the IX Triennale, MilanPhillips · £50,000≈ $80,180≈ €59,397Sign up to see
  2. Coupe "Feuille" by Tapio Wirkkala, A 'Leaf' dish in walnut, maple, beech and tinted ash by Tapio Wirkkala designed circa 1950, sold Nov 2023Coupe "Feuille"Bonhams · €19,200≈ $20,988≈ £16,583Sign up to see
  3. Group of ten candlesticks by Tapio Wirkkala, 1972-1992, Precious metal, sold Sep 2013Group of ten candlesticksPhillips · £11,875≈ $19,043≈ €14,107Sign up to see

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  1. Pair of candlesticks by Tapio Wirkkala, c. 1955, Iittala, sold May 2010
    Pair of candlesticks, c. 1955
    Iittala
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 431
    $245≈ £171≈ €198Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $300–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  2. Credenza/cabinet by Tapio Wirkkala, c. 1960, Possibly Kipp Stewart, sold Dec 2009
    Credenza/cabinet, c. 1960
    Possibly Kipp Stewart
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 136
    $1,225≈ £750≈ €813Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $1,200–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  3. Oval dish by Tapio Wirkkala, 1951, Laminated wood, sold Jun 2008
    Oval dish, 1951
    Laminated wood · Panel
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 17
    $7,200≈ £3,618≈ €4,567Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  4. Clam Shell dish by Tapio Wirkkala, 1954, Laminated wood, sold Jun 2008
    Clam Shell dish, 1954
    Laminated wood · Panel
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 18
    $6,300≈ £3,166≈ €3,996Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  5. Rhythmic Plywood tTable by Tapio Wirkkala, 1958, Asko, sold Jun 2008
    Rhythmic Plywood tTable, 1958
    Asko
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 19
    $5,400≈ £2,714≈ €3,426Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  6. Rhythmic Plywood Table by Tapio Wirkkala, 1958, Laminated padouk, maple, hazelwood with mussel and leaf ornaments, sold Jun 2007
    Rhythmic Plywood Table, 1958
    Laminated padouk, maple, hazelwood with mussel and leaf ornaments
    Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · · Lot 369
    $6,300≈ £3,168≈ €4,689Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $3,000–View at Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) ↗
  7. platter by Tapio Wirkkala, 1951, laminated birch, teak, sold Mar 2006
    platter, 1951
    laminated birch, teak
    1 h x 18¼ w x 9¾ d in (3 x 46 x 25 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 216
    $16,800≈ £9,603≈ €13,903Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $7,000–View at Wright ↗
  8. coffee table by Tapio Wirkkala, c. 1958, padouk, birch, teak, chrome-plated steel, brass, sold Mar 2006
    coffee table, c. 1958
    padouk, birch, teak, chrome-plated steel, brass
    16 h x 29 w x 24½ d in (41 x 74 x 62 cm)
    Wright · · Lot 217
    $6,000≈ £3,430≈ €4,965Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $5,000–View at Wright ↗
  9. Untitled by Tapio Wirkkala, 1959, sold Nov 2004
    Untitled, 1959
    Bonhams · · Lot 34
    £235≈ $443≈ €335Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £200–400View at Bonhams ↗
  10. 1954 by Tapio Wirkkala, sold May 2004
    1954
    engraved to underside, 16cm high.
    Bonhams · · Lot 38A
    £76≈ $137≈ €113Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. £150–250View at Bonhams ↗
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.

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  • signed52
  • monogrammed4
  • initialled1

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