Nanny Still Auction Prices and Value Guide
Nanny Still auction prices are tracked in Appraisily's artist market index, with source-directory coverage of 194 records. Use this page to review sold-lot activity, market context, and valuation factors before requesting a formal appraisal.
Nanny Still auction prices: quick answer
Nanny Still auction prices depend on medium, size, date, condition, provenance, edition details, attribution confidence, and recent comparable auction sales.
- Artist
- Nanny Still
- Source records
- 194
- Market update
- 2026-02-16
Artist context
About Nanny Still
Nanny Still (1926–2009) was a Finnish industrial designer and glass artist regarded as one of Finland's most influential post-war designers. Born Nanny Elisabet Still, she also used the name Nanny Still-McKinney. Active during the mid-twentieth century, Still became known for innovative glasswork that helped define the golden era of Finnish design alongside contemporaries such as Timo Sarpaneva and Tapio Wirkkala. Her designs for Riihimäen Lasi and other manufacturers combined clean Scandinavian form with expressive color and texture, earning recognition both in Scandinavia and internationally. Her work is held in major museum collections including the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Collectors today encounter her pieces primarily through Scandinavian and European decorative arts markets, where her glass vases, bowls, and decorative objects remain sought after for their craftsmanship and distinctive post-war Finnish aesthetic.
Mid-century Finnish/Scandinavian designGlassIndustrial designDecorative glass objects
Common works and media
Mouth-blown glass vases, bowls, plates, and decorative objects designed for Riihimäen Lasi and other Finnish manufacturers. Works typically feature clean modernist forms with expressive use of color and texture. Many series were produced in multiple colorways and sizes, and these production variants are commonly encountered at auction. Industrial design objects and household items also appear.
Market and appraisal context
Nanny Still's work appears regularly at auction in Scandinavian and European decorative arts sales. The most commonly encountered pieces are mouth-blown glass vases, bowls, plates, and decorative objects produced for Finnish glasshouses. Value depends on the specific series or model, condition, colorway, size, and whether the piece retains its original label. Signed, documented prototype, or exhibition pieces can command premiums. Attribution should be verified through maker's marks, labels, or catalog references, as unsigned Finnish glass from this era can be difficult to distinguish from works by other designers in the same milieu. Provenance and exhibition history further affect appraisal values.
Auction categories and appraisal factors
Value drivers
- Specific series or model designation
- Condition: chips, cracks, or restoration affect value significantly
- Colorway and size variant
- Presence of original manufacturer label or signature
- Provenance and exhibition history
Appraisal caveats
- Unsigned glass from this era can be difficult to attribute without maker's marks, labels, or catalog references.
- Many designs were produced in multiple colorways and sizes, making identification of rare variants important for appraisal.
- Prototype or exhibition pieces are less commonly encountered but can command significant premiums over standard production.
Evidence
Sources for artist context
This source-grounded artist context passed Appraisily's promotion threshold: high confidence, strong sources.
- Wikidata library authority
- Wikipedia wikipedia
- Getty Vocabulary Program library authority
- VIAF library authority
- Library of Congress library authority
- The Museum of Modern Art museum or university
Data basis
This page is built from Appraisily's public auction market index. Private transactions, incomplete sale feeds, and attribution changes may not be fully represented.
Artist value FAQ
How much is Nanny Still worth?
Comparable public auction sales are the best starting point, but final value depends on the specific artwork, condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence.
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