Tapio Wirkkala
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Selected Works31

Museum Acquisitions

SFMOMA
Composition flatware
Composition flatware, 1963
Acquired 2016
stainless steel
Pompidou
Service Century
Service Century, 1979
Acquired 1993
Pompidou
Théière sur réchaud
Théière sur réchaud, 1982
Acquired 1993
Pompidou
Coupe, théière du service à café Century
Coupe, théière du service à café Century, 1978
Acquired 1993
Pompidou
Elévation et vue de haut, crémier du service à café Century
Elévation et vue de haut, crémier du service à café Century, 1977
Acquired 1993
Pompidou
Autre (Design graphique) Lettre de T. Wirkkala
Autre (Design graphique) Lettre de T. Wirkkala, 1979
Acquired 1993
Pompidou
Elévation et vue de haut, verseuse du service à café Century
Elévation et vue de haut, verseuse du service à café Century, 1977
Acquired 1993
Pompidou
Vases
Vases, 1956
Acquired 1993
Pompidou
Elévation et vue de haut, salière
Elévation et vue de haut, salière, 1979
Acquired 1993

Previous Sales

Stockholms Auktionsverk Helsinki
Skulptur. "Beckasin", osignerad. 1970-talets mitt.
Skulptur. "Beckasin", osignerad. 1970-talets mitt.
€6,700 ($7k USD)
Nov 2025
Stockholms Auktionsverk Helsinki
SKULPTUR, Suokurppa (Beckasin), signerad och stämplad.
SKULPTUR, Suokurppa (Beckasin), signerad och stämplad.
€1,750 ($2k USD)
Nov 2025
Phillips
Four vases, from the 'Bolle' series, model nos. 502.1, 503.1, 503.2, 503
Four vases, from the 'Bolle' series, model nos. 502.1, 503.1, 503.2, 503, 1982
$3,090
Oct 2025
Bonhams
TAPIO WIRKKALA (1915-1985)
TAPIO WIRKKALA (1915-1985), 1966
Sold
May 2023
Phillips
Rare bowl, model no. 506.0
Rare bowl, model no. 506.0
$1,905
Apr 2023
Bonhams
TAPIO WIRKKALA (1915-1985)
TAPIO WIRKKALA (1915-1985), 1981
$2,550
Dec 2022
Bonhams
Tapio Wirkkala, A 'Tuonelas flod' glass vase, Iittala, Finland, model 3522
Tapio Wirkkala, A 'Tuonelas flod' glass vase, Iittala, Finland, model 3522
Sold
Nov 2022
Sotheby's
Coffee Service
Coffee Service
$1,134
Oct 2021
Sotheby's
"Marsalkan Sauva" ("Marshals Baton") Vase
"Marsalkan Sauva" ("Marshals Baton") Vase, 1954
$5,040
Oct 2021
Christie's
TABLE BASSE, LE MODÈLE CRÉÉ EN
TABLE BASSE, LE MODÈLE CRÉÉ EN
$1,067
May 2021
Rago/Wright/LAMA/Toomey & Co. · Artsy
collection of three vases
collection of three vases, 1980
Bidding closed
Incalmo glass
PIASA · Artsy
Model KØ- 11, Table lamp or wall lamp
Model KØ- 11, Table lamp or wall lamp, 1957
Bidding closed
Métal peint, cuir et laiton
PIASA · Artsy
Model K10-11, Floor lamp
Model K10-11, Floor lamp, 1959
Bidding closed
Laiton et métal laqué
PIASA · Artsy
Model K10-11, Floor lamp
Model K10-11, Floor lamp, 1960
Bidding closed
Laiton et métal laqué
Heritage Auctions · Artsy
Iceberg Vase
Iceberg Vase
Bidding closed
Iittala Glassworks Glass
Rago/Wright/LAMA/Toomey & Co. · Artsy
Lompolo bowl, model 3560
Lompolo bowl, model 3560, 1965
Bidding closed
Still-mold blown glass, cut
Aguttes · Artsy
Leaf dish
Leaf dish, 1951
Bidding closed
Laminated birch plywood
PIASA · Artsy
K10-11 model, lamp
K10-11 model, lamp, 1950
Bidding closed
Laiton et métal laqué
PIASA · Artsy
902 Model coffee table
902 Model coffee table, 1958
Bidding closed
Métal et essence de bois en inclusion
PIASA · Artsy
K-D 11 model Lampe table or wall
K-D 11 model Lampe table or wall
Bidding closed
Métal peint
PIASA · Artsy
Model K10-11, Pair of floor lamps
Model K10-11, Pair of floor lamps, 1950
Bidding closed
Laiton, métal et métal laqué
PIASA · Artsy
Coffee Table
Coffee Table, 1957
Bidding closed
Métal palissandre et bouleau
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Other Museum Acquisitions12

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Composition flatware
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art · San Francisco, United States · Acquired 2016 · Accession 2016.461.A-E · stainless steel
Gift of Dung Ngo
Elévation et vue de haut, bol à ragoût
Centre Pompidou · Paris, France · Acquired 1993 · Accession AM 1993-1-783 · Dessin design
Don: Don de Rosenthal France en 1993
Théière
Centre Pompidou · Paris, France · Acquired 1993 · Accession AM 1993-1-780 · Dessin design
Don: Don de Rosenthal France en 1993
Elévation, Bol du service à café Century
Centre Pompidou · Paris, France · Acquired 1993 · Accession AM 1993-1-781 · Dessin design
Don: Don de Rosenthal France en 1993
Elévation et vue de haut, bol à quatre pieds du service Jubileums Scale
Centre Pompidou · Paris, France · Acquired 1993 · Accession AM 1993-1-782 · Dessin design
Don: Don de Rosenthal France en 1993
Service Century
Centre Pompidou · Paris, France · Acquired 1993 · Accession AM 1993-1-767 · Objet/Design
Don: Don de Rosenthal France en 1993
Théière sur réchaud
Centre Pompidou · Paris, France · Acquired 1993 · Accession AM 1993-1-779 · Dessin design
Don: Don de Rosenthal France en 1993
Coupe, théière du service à café Century
Centre Pompidou · Paris, France · Acquired 1993 · Accession AM 1993-1-777 · Dessin design
Don: Don de Rosenthal France en 1993
Elévation et vue de haut, crémier du service à café Century
Centre Pompidou · Paris, France · Acquired 1993 · Accession AM 1993-1-775 · Dessin design
Don: Don de Rosenthal France en 1993
Autre (Design graphique) Lettre de T. Wirkkala
Centre Pompidou · Paris, France · Acquired 1993 · Accession AM 1993-1-774 · Design graphique
Don: Don de Rosenthal France en 1993
Elévation et vue de haut, verseuse du service à café Century
Centre Pompidou · Paris, France · Acquired 1993 · Accession AM 1993-1-776 · Dessin design
Don: Don de Rosenthal France en 1993
Vases
Centre Pompidou · Paris, France · Acquired 1993 · Accession AM 1993-1-773 · Dessin design
Don: Don de Rosenthal France en 1993
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Market1 auction results

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$4.0K
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$2.5K
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Oct 2025 · $3.1K
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Recent Activity3

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Tapio Wirkkala: Still
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death
Tapio Wirkkala dies
Jan 1, 1985
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birth
Tapio Wirkkala born
Jan 1, 1915