Olavi Hänninen

1920–1992Finnish · Scandinavian

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Sold at Circa: 17
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Finnish · Scandinavian · 1920–1992. Circa has catalogued 26 lots by Olavi Hänninen, of which 17 have sold in our rooms. Until the biography is published, the objects and results below are the record.

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Key forms & materials

Drawn from every lot by Olavi Hänninen in the Circa archive.

Forms

Storage & shelving14
Seating8
Tables & desks4

Materials

Wood12
Metal4

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17 results · median $1,400 · high $2,200

ObjectEstimateResultSale

Olavi Hänninen Finland
$3,000 – 4,500 · Aug 2026
$3,000 – 4,500$1,600Aug 2026
Olavi Hänninen Brutalist Oak Side Table
$1,600 – 2,400 · Aug 2026
$1,600 – 2,400$1,000Aug 2026
Olavi Hänninen Wood Cabinet
$1,200 – 1,800 · Aug 2026
$1,200 – 1,800$1,000Aug 2026
Olavi Hänninen Brutalist Three-Drawer Chest, Finland
$1,600 – 2,400 · Aug 2026
$1,600 – 2,400$800Aug 2026
Olavi Hänninen Brutalist Sculptural Sideboard
$3,000 – 4,500 · Jul 2026
$3,000 – 4,500$1,500Jul 2026
Olavi Hänninen Brutalist Sculptural Sideboard
$2,000 – 3,000 · Jul 2026
$2,000 – 3,000$1,400Jul 2026
Olavi Hänninen Brutalist Dining Set
$3,000 – 4,500 · May 2026
$3,000 – 4,500$2,100May 2026
Olavi Hänninen Brutalist Sculptural Sideboard
$3,000 – 4,500 · May 2026
$3,000 – 4,500$1,500May 2026
Olavi Hänninen Brutalist Sculptural Sideboard
$3,000 – 4,500 · May 2026
$3,000 – 4,500$1,500May 2026
Olavi Hänninen Brutalist Dining Table
$2,000 – 4,000 · May 2026
$2,000 – 4,000$1,000May 2026
Olavi Hänninen Pair of Brutalist Nightstands
$1,200 – 1,800 · Apr 2026
$1,200 – 1,800$600Apr 2026
Olavi Hänninen Set of Six Brutalist T-Chairs
$2,400 – 3,600 · Feb 2026
$2,400 – 3,600$1,600Feb 2026
Olavi Hänninen Brutalist Handcrafted Bench
$1,000 – 1,500 · Feb 2026
$1,000 – 1,500$650Feb 2026
Olavi Hänninen Finland
$2,400 – 3,600 · Aug 2025
$2,400 – 3,600$2,200Aug 2025
Olavi Hänninen Set of Four Brutalist Chairs in Dark Brown Elm, Finland
$1,600 – 2,400 · Aug 2025
$1,600 – 2,400$1,600Aug 2025
Olavi Hänninen Desk and Chair
$1,200 – 1,800 · Aug 2025
$1,200 – 1,800$600Aug 2025
Olavi Hänninen Brutalist Elm Bench, Finland
$800 – 1,600 · Aug 2025
$800 – 1,600$550Aug 2025

Results are hammer prices and exclude the buyer's premium.

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Rooms & Projects
Pairs, Sets and Multiples: The Designer's Shortcut
Sourcing six matching chairs takes months. Buying them as one lot takes one bid. Why the trade watches the multiples first.
August 30, 2026 · 3 min

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