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# Birger Kaipiainen (1915–1988)

## What is Birger Kaipiainen’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 514 auction results for Birger Kaipiainen at 26 houses since 2001. Over the last 24 months the median price was $10,478 including buyer’s premium (middle half $4,555–$16,108, n=74). The auction record is $101,175 for Beaded Bird (2022, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beaded Bird, 1915 | — | $101,175 | Bonhams | Dec 2022 |
| 2 | Beaded Bird, 1960 | Glazed stoneware | $101,175 | Bonhams | Dec 2022 |
| 3 | Plate, 1965 | Glazed stoneware | $60,960 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 4 | relief, signerad KAIPIAINEN. | Keramiska pärlor, bärnstenstonat spegelglas | $56,913 | Bukowskis | Apr 2024 |
| 5 | Plate, 1970 | Glazed stoneware | $44,450 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 6 | Plate, 1965 | Glazed stoneware | $35,560 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 7 | Plate, 1965 | Glazed stoneware | $35,560 | Sotheby's | Jun 2025 |
| 8 | fjäril, 1950-tal | Keramik | $33,689 | Bukowskis | May 2024 |
| 9 | Grand plat, 1915 | Ceramics | $28,143 | PIASA | Jun 2026 |
| 10 | Plat, 1915 | Céramique émaillée Signé 'KAIPIAINEN ARABIA' sur l'envers Modèle créé vers 1960 H 32×L 36 | $27,177 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 142 | $4,963 |
| Sculpture | 145 | $3,468 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 71 | $7,815 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 186 | $3,832 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 514 results from 26 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Birger Kaipiainen is a Finnish artist with 733 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $4,340. 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 Birger Kaipiainen sold in 2026 for $27,177, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**6 Birger Kaipiainen works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Birger Kaipiainen work worth?

Across 513 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Birger Kaipiainen work is $4,340.

The median Birger Kaipiainen sculpture sells for $5,082 across 35 lots.

The median Birger Kaipiainen work on paper sells for $839 across 4 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Birger Kaipiainen sculptures typically sell for $2,581–$7,161 (the middle half of 26 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 5 | $839 | $857 | 80% | 2026-06-14 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 35 | $5,082‡ | $56,913 | — | 2026-06-14 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 21 | $27,177‡ | $101,175 | — | 2026-07-02 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 26 | $2,581–$7,161‡ | $4,856‡ | $15,300‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $2,389–$26,941‡ | $7,076‡ | $56,913 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $56,913 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $26,941 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $857 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $839 |

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 Birger Kaipiainen worth?

Across 513 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Birger Kaipiainen work is $4,340. The median Birger Kaipiainen sculpture sells for $5,082 across 35 lots. The median Birger Kaipiainen work on paper sells for $839 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Birger Kaipiainen sculptures typically sell for $2,581–$7,161 (the middle half of 26 sold 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 Birger Kaipiainen sculpture?

Based on 35 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Birger Kaipiainen sculpture is $5,082. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Birger Kaipiainen's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Birger Kaipiainen sculpture is $56,913.

### What is the average price of a small Birger Kaipiainen sculpture?

Based on 26 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Birger Kaipiainen sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,856, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Birger Kaipiainen's auction record?

Birger Kaipiainen's auction record is $101,175, set in 2022.

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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, “Birger Kaipiainen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/birger-kaipiainen (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.