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- Estimate
- £3,000–£5,000 hammer ≈ $4,377–$7,295
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Phillips — Design Day Sale, London · 27 April 2016
- Record ID
- TB-2026-259692
- Record
- first seen 20 Jul 2026 · updated 20 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Ilmari Tapiovaara, Pair of rare 'Pirkka' easy chairs, model no. 2021. Phillips, 27 Apr 2016, lot 190. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-259692.
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Ilmari Tapiovaara, Pair of rare 'Pirkka' easy chairs, model no. 2021. Phillips, 27 Apr 2016, lot 190. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-259692.
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From the same sale Design Day Sale · Apr 2016
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rare 'Court's President' armchair, designed for the High Court, Chandigarh | Le Corbusier And Pierre Jeanneret | £20,000–£30,000 | |
| 'Large coffee table', model no. PJ-TB-03-C, designed for the Assembly… | Pierre Jeanneret | £12,000–£18,000 | |
| Folding screen, model no. PJ-DIVIDERS-01-A, designed for the Secretar… | Pierre Jeanneret | £15,000–£25,000 | |
| 'Administrative desk', model no. PJ-BU-19-A, designed for administrat… | Pierre Jeanneret | £20,000–£30,000 | |
| Set of six armchairs, model no. PJ-AH-09-A, from the Mill Owners' Ass… | Le Corbusier And Pierre Jeanneret | £35,000–£45,000 | |
| Rare armchair | Josef Hoffmann | £15,000–£20,000 |
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| Ilmari Tapiovaara | Pirkka dining set | Wright, Nov 2025 | ||
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