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- Estimate
- $700–$900 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Wright — Scandinavian Design, Chicago · 23 November 2021
- Record ID
- TB-2026-985346
- Record
- first seen 22 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Tapio Wirkkala, Vase, model TW 228. Wright, 23 Nov 2021, lot 345. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-985346.
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Tapio Wirkkala, Vase, model TW 228. Wright, 23 Nov 2021, lot 345. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-985346.
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From the same sale Scandinavian Design · Nov 2021
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flatweave carpet | Sigvard Bernadotte | $6,000–$8,000 | |
| Flatweave carpet | Scandinavian | $10,000–$15,000 | |
| Ariet lounge chairs, pair | Arne Norell | $5,000–$7,000 | |
| Lounge chairs, pair | Danish | $1,500–$2,000 | |
| Super Ellipse dining table | Arne Jacobsen, Piet Hein And Bruno Mathsson | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| Flatweave carpet | Swedish | $4,000–$5,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tapio Wirkkala | Vase, model 3539 | $625 | Wright, Nov 2022 | |
| Tapio Wirkkala | Chandelier | Wright, Aug 2024 | ||
| Tapio Wirkkala | "Kaksipäinen" (Bicephalous) vase | Phillips, Sep 2019 | ||
| Tapio Wirkkala | 'Pianissimo' Vase, Designed 1966, Exectued 1989 | Lyon & Turnbull, May 2025 | ||
| Tapio Wirkkala | Bolle Vase, 2006, Venini | Heritage Auctions, Jan 2022 | ||
| Tapio Wirkkala | Rosenthal vase | Art La Rosa - Casa d'Aste, Nov 2022 | ||
| Tapio Wirkkala | Two "Puukko" Knives | Sotheby's, Oct 2021 | ||
| Tapio Wirkkala | Pokal/bägare, silver, TW Kultakeskus, Finland, vikt ca. 202, | Auktionshuset Thörner & Ek, May 2026 |
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.