What is a Birger Kaipiainen sculpture worth?
1915–1988 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 35 works by Birger Kaipiainen with a published auction price sold between $1,283Sign up free to see and $9,224Sign up free to see, and the median is $4,541Sign up free to see. For sculptures alone, the median is $6,350Sign up free to see across 21 sales. In the last five years the median was $4,541Sign up free to see across 29 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Birger Kaipiainen prices by medium
- Auction results
- 44
- Sold rate
- 80%
- Active at auction
- 2003–2026
- Median price
- $4.5kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $166kSign up free to see Beaded Bird Sculpture, Bonhams, Jun 2026
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 21 | $1.8k–$12kSign up free to see | $6.3kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Hagelstam (24), Bonhams (10), Wright (5)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small (under 30 cm) | 11 | $720–$3.3kSign up free to see | $1.2kSign up free to see |
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 17 | $4k–$11.4kSign up free to see | $6.3kSign up free to see |
Recent Birger Kaipiainen sales
- Tea cup and saucer, glazed ceramics — $130Sign up free to see, Hagelstam, Sep 15, 2026
- A pair of tea cups, Arabia, porcelain — $144Sign up free to see, Hagelstam, Sep 15, 2026
- Decorative Dish, Arabia, 1970's, iridescent glaze — $174Sign up free to see, Hagelstam, Aug 18, 2026
- Decoratvie Dish, "The Second Millenium", Arabia, partly iridescent glaze — $1,738Sign up free to see, Hagelstam, Aug 18, 2026
- Beaded Bird Sculpture, patinated iron, lustre-glazed and polychrome-enameled stoneware, incised 'KAIPIA — $165,600Sign up free to see, Bonhams, Jun 17, 2026
- Decorative Dish, Arabia, multicolored iridescent glaze with ceramic beads — $18,112Sign up free to see, Hagelstam, Jun 10, 2026
- Bowl, Arabia, glazed ceramics — $1,083Sign up free to see, Hagelstam, Jun 10, 2026
- Decorative dish, Arabia, glazed ceramics — $1,811Sign up free to see, Hagelstam, Jun 10, 2026
Questions about Birger Kaipiainen prices
What is a Birger Kaipiainen sculpture worth?
Based on 35 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Birger Kaipiainen have sold for a median of $4,541, and half of them sold between $1,283 and $9,224. For sculptures alone the median is $6,350 (21 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Birger Kaipiainen sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $165,600 for “Beaded Bird Sculpture” at Bonhams in June 2026.
How often do Birger Kaipiainen works sell at auction?
80% of the 44 lots recorded between 2003 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Birger Kaipiainen sculpture?
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Birger Kaipiainen have appeared at auction 44 times in ArtSell’s records between 2003 and 2026; 35 sold, a sell-through rate of 80%.
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