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Tapio Wirkkala, Tray, 1953, plastic-coated molded mahogany plywood with birch inlay and watercolor© Wright — view on Wright website ↗

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Tray

Tapio Wirkkala (Finnish, 1915–1985) · 1953

$1,270 price realized incl. premium

≈ £949≈ €1,100

Hammer $1,000 · with buyer’s premium $1,270

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Medium
Watercolor · Works on paper all watercolor results →
As published: “plastic-coated molded mahogany plywood with birch inlay and watercolor”
Support
Panel
Category
Watercolors
Dimensions
½ h x 15¾ w x 12½ d in (1 x 40 x 32 cm)
Auction house
Wright
Sale
Essential Design (auctions/2026/03/essential-design)
Date
March 12, 2026
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Lot
212
Estimate
$1,500 – — (≈ £1,120) (≈ €1,299)
Source
Auction house wright20.com ↗
Retrieved Oct 4, 2026

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