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Wäinö Aaltonen

(Finland, 1894-1966)
Wäinö Aaltonen
(Finland, 1894-1966)

Wäinö Aaltonen, 'Sydämeni laulu'.

Monogram signed. Bronze 80 x 77 cm.

Wear due to age and use.

Artist

Wäinö Aaltonen was a prominent Finnish sculptor, born in 1894 in Karinais. Largely self-taught, he became the creator of several major national monuments following Finland's independence, initially in a classical style but eventually incorporating post-cubist elements.
Aaltonen studied drawing and painting at the Finnish Art Society's drawing school in Turku, but later developed an interest in stone carving and sculpture. He learned the techniques of marble carving from his relative, the sculptor Aarre Aaltonen, and apprenticed with stone carvers in Hirvensalo. His significant breakthrough came with the Turku Art Society's 25th-anniversary exhibition in 1916, where critics were impressed by Aaltonen's grand lines, sense of style, and monumental creations. His first solo exhibition was held in Vaasa in 1922. After a trip to Italy in 1923, he was deeply inspired by cubism, which influenced many of his works.
Wäinö Aaltonen's art displays great respect for materials, whether it be marble, bronze, or granite, reminiscent of Egypt. He is renowned for his skilled attention to detail and ability to capture movement in solid materials. Aaltonen has had a significant influence on younger generations of artists, with a prolific body of work primarily showcased at the Wäinö Aaltonen Museum in Turku.

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Hammer price
11 200
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125 552
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K
11 582
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Estimate
3 000 - 4 000 EUR
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Accepted minimum price is met
Bid history (44 bids)
3
Nov 27, 2022 4:50 PM
11 200 EUR
2
A
Nov 27, 2022 4:49 PM
11 000 EUR
3
Nov 27, 2022 4:49 PM
11 000 EUR
2
Nov 27, 2022 4:48 PM
10 701 EUR
3
A
Nov 27, 2022 4:48 PM
10 501 EUR
3
Nov 27, 2022 4:48 PM
10 200 EUR
2
A
Nov 27, 2022 4:48 PM
10 000 EUR
2
Nov 27, 2022 4:45 PM
9 750 EUR
3
A
Nov 27, 2022 4:45 PM
9 550 EUR
3
Nov 27, 2022 4:45 PM
9 200 EUR
2
A
Nov 27, 2022 4:45 PM
9 000 EUR
2
Nov 27, 2022 4:42 PM
8 751 EUR
3
A
Nov 27, 2022 4:42 PM
8 551 EUR
3
Nov 27, 2022 4:41 PM
8 200 EUR
2
A
Nov 27, 2022 4:41 PM
8 000 EUR
2
Nov 27, 2022 4:39 PM
7 300 EUR
3
Nov 27, 2022 4:39 PM
7 100 EUR
2
A
Nov 27, 2022 4:39 PM
7 000 EUR
2
A
Nov 27, 2022 4:39 PM
6 700 EUR
3
Nov 27, 2022 4:39 PM
6 500 EUR
2
Nov 27, 2022 4:39 PM
6 300 EUR
3
Nov 27, 2022 4:38 PM
6 100 EUR
2
A
Nov 27, 2022 4:38 PM
6 000 EUR
2
Nov 27, 2022 4:28 PM
5 200 EUR
3
A
Nov 27, 2022 1:07 PM
5 000 EUR
2
Nov 27, 2022 1:07 PM
5 000 EUR
3
Nov 27, 2022 1:01 PM
4 800 EUR
2
A
Nov 27, 2022 1:01 PM
4 600 EUR
3
Nov 27, 2022 1:01 PM
4 500 EUR
2
A
Nov 27, 2022 1:00 PM
4 200 EUR
3
Nov 27, 2022 1:00 PM
4 000 EUR
2
A
Nov 27, 2022 1:00 PM
3 800 EUR
3
Nov 27, 2022 1:00 PM
3 700 EUR
2
A
Nov 27, 2022 12:59 PM
3 600 EUR
3
Nov 27, 2022 12:59 PM
3 500 EUR
2
Nov 26, 2022 11:56 PM
3 200 EUR
4
Nov 26, 2022 6:50 PM
3 100 EUR
2
A
Nov 26, 2022 6:50 PM
3 000 EUR
2
A
Nov 26, 2022 6:50 PM
2 900 EUR
4
Nov 26, 2022 6:50 PM
2 800 EUR
2
Nov 26, 2022 2:23 PM
2 400 EUR
3
Nov 22, 2022 4:42 PM
2 300 EUR
2
Nov 16, 2022 10:55 PM
2 200 EUR
1
Nov 16, 2022 10:40 PM
700 EUR
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