Yrjö Kukkapuro valuations- 2 plywood chairs
06 January 2019
Description

Two chairs: 44"h x 24"w x 26''d- chair made of aluminum base with molded plywood construction and fabric/foam padding. Adjustable height for head rest. Design by Yrjo Kukkapura for AVARTE, made in Finland

Provenance

Unknown, acquired for my office 19 years ago from a auction house in West Hollywood

Acquired from
Auction House
For sale
Yes
Answered within 2 days
By Klaus
Jan 08, 20:38 UTC
Fair Market Value
$500 - $600 USD
Insurance Value $0 USD
What does this mean?

Thank you for submitting your item for appraisal. These appear to be molded beech plywood chairs, with round steel foot, blue fabric , manufactured for Avarte, circa 1980s or shortly after, marked 'AVARTE, Made in Finland', after a Yrjö Kukkapuro design. Similar pairs have been sold at auction, The estimate is based on actual auction results. Asking prices in the vintage design trade can be higher and can vary. There is no measurement for the sentimental value you might attach to the item.

Han scoble Jan 09, 01:53 UTC

Thank you for your appraisal. And just to understand this properly,
that is $250-300 each, correct?

Klaus Feb 14, 23:22 UTC

yes

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