Lot 183 · MODERN MADE: Modern, Post-War & Contemporary Art, Design, Craft and Studio Ceramics
'Sol Luminaire' Candlestick Holder, Designed 1959
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- Estimate
- £1,000–£1,500 hammer ≈ $1,251–$1,877
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Lyon & Turnbull — MODERN MADE: Modern, Post-War & Contemporary Art, Design, Craft and Studio Ceramics, Live from Mall Galleries, London & Online · 25 April 2024
- Record ID
- TB-2026-2340965
- Record
- first seen 26 Jul 2026 · updated 9 Aug 2026 · source ↗
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Tapio Wirkkala, 'SOL LUMINAIRE' CANDLESTICK HOLDER, DESIGNED 1959. Lyon & Turnbull, 25 Apr 2024, lot 183. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2340965.
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Tapio Wirkkala, 'SOL LUMINAIRE' CANDLESTICK HOLDER, DESIGNED 1959. Lyon & Turnbull, 25 Apr 2024, lot 183. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-2340965.
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From the same sale MODERN MADE: Modern, Post-War & Contemporary Art, Design, Craft and Studio Ceramics · Apr 2024
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|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Lamp, 1938-40 | Ercole Barovier | £800–£1,200 | |
| Tea Bowl, 1990S | Ewen Henderson | £600–£800 | |
| Jewel Bug I & Jewel Bug II, 2019 | Carolein Smit | £1,500–£2,500 | |
| 25.1.67 | Zao Wou-ki | £150,000–£250,000 | |
| 1.3.67 | Zao Wou-ki | £150,000–£250,000 | |
| Double Jive, 1962 (Opus O.483) | Alan Davie | £18,000–£25,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tapio Wirkkala | Collection of three Jäkälä tabletop accessories | $1,651 | Wright, Jul 2025 | |
| Tapio Wirkkala | Two Bolle Vases, 2004-2008, Venini | Heritage Auctions, May 2022 | ||
| Tapio Wirkkala | Bread bowl, model TW 58 | Wright, Aug 2026 | ||
| Tapio Wirkkala | TAPIO WIRKKALA (1915-1985) Petite coupe "Feuille"Création ci | Bonhams, Nov 2023 | ||
| Tapio Wirkkala | Tray | Wright, Mar 2026 | ||
| Tapio Wirkkala | Coffee table, model 9011 | Wright, May 2024 | ||
| Tapio Wirkkala | Tableware collection | Wright, Jun 2021 | ||
| Tapio Wirkkala | Bolle vase | Wright, Jul 2025 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.