Akseli Gallen-Kallela (1865–1931)
Akseli Gallen-Kallela is a Finnish artist with 129 auction lots recorded since 0218, median price $11,475. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Akseli Gallen-Kallela sold in 2025 for $717,834, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 76 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Akseli Gallen-Kallela work is $11,475.
The median Akseli Gallen-Kallela painting sells for $48,322 across 35 lots.
The median Akseli Gallen-Kallela print sells for $1,415 across 19 lots.
The median Akseli Gallen-Kallela work on paper sells for $29,136 across 8 lots.
Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 23 | $1,415‡ | $62,500 | 82.6% | 2026-07-31 |
| Paintings | 47 | $48,322‡ | $1.2M | 74.5% | 2026-06-11 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $29,136‡ | $95,000 | — | 2024-12-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 10 | $431,710‡ | $1.2M | — | 2025-06-11 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Akseli Gallen-Kallela's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (23 lots) median $1,415 with 82.6% sell-through. Paintings (47 lots) median $48,322, record $1,227,587. A typical Akseli Gallen-Kallela painting sells for around 34× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 10 lots) the median is $431,710.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 15 | $674–$2,201‡ | $1,113‡ | $5,924 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $10,640–$44,724‡ | $20,597‡ | $109,185 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 13 | $60,273–$444,690‡ | $117,603‡ | $717,834 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $13,596–$58,778‡ | $29,136‡ | $77,970‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $1.2M |
| Paintings | 2025 | $717,834 |
| Works on Paper | 1993 | $95,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $77,970‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $62,500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $5,924 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Akseli Gallen-Kallela worth?
Across 76 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Akseli Gallen-Kallela work is $11,475. The median Akseli Gallen-Kallela painting sells for $48,322 across 35 lots. The median Akseli Gallen-Kallela print sells for $1,415 across 19 lots. The median Akseli Gallen-Kallela work on paper sells for $29,136 across 8 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is the average price of a Akseli Gallen-Kallela painting?
Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Akseli Gallen-Kallela painting is $48,322. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Akseli Gallen-Kallela's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Akseli Gallen-Kallela painting is $1,227,587.
What is the average price of a Akseli Gallen-Kallela print?
Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Akseli Gallen-Kallela print is $1,415. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Akseli Gallen-Kallela's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Akseli Gallen-Kallela print is $62,500.
What is the average price of a small Akseli Gallen-Kallela painting?
Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Akseli Gallen-Kallela painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $20,597, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is the average price of a small Akseli Gallen-Kallela print?
Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Akseli Gallen-Kallela print (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,113, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Akseli Gallen-Kallela's auction record?
Akseli Gallen-Kallela's auction record is $1,227,587, set in 2023.
See the full Akseli Gallen-Kallela record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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