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# 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.

## What is a Akseli Gallen-Kallela work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Akseli Gallen-Kallela auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/akseli-gallen-kallela (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.