Ilmari Lappalainen (1918–2006)

Ilmari Lappalainen is a Finnish artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $499. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Ilmari Lappalainen is recorded as sold in 2026 for $699; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

What is a Ilmari Lappalainen work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ilmari Lappalainen work is $499.

The median Ilmari Lappalainen sculpture sells for $2,016 across 4 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

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Notable results

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Ilmari Lappalainen worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ilmari Lappalainen work is $499. The median Ilmari Lappalainen sculpture sells for $2,016 across 4 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

What is Ilmari Lappalainen's auction record?

Ilmari Lappalainen's auction record is $5,200, set in 2020.