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# Denise Grünstein

## What is Denise Grünstein’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 41 auction results for Denise Grünstein at 4 houses since 2008. Over the last 24 months the median price was $4,312 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,111–$5,737, n=14). The auction record is $12,129 for Red Cardinal (2023, Bukowskis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red Cardinal, 2014 | C-print | $12,129 | Bukowskis | Oct 2023 |
| 2 | Figure in Landscape, 4, 1950 | Chromogenic print | $11,283 | Christie's | Nov 2008 |
| 3 | Temporary Room, 2018 | C-print | $8,489 | Bukowskis | Oct 2025 |
| 4 | Renaissance Yellow, 2018 | C-print | $7,663 | Bukowskis | Apr 2026 |
| 5 | 1866 No. 2, 2014 | C-print | $6,898 | Bukowskis | Oct 2025 |
| 6 | Folium | Botanical silk / Mohair / Bamboo | $6,021 | Bukowskis | Apr 2026 |
| 7 | "Cloud Forests" | C-print | $4,885 | Bukowskis | Oct 2026 |
| 8 | Folium | Botanical silk / Mohair / Bamboo | $4,817 | Bukowskis | Apr 2026 |
| 9 | Cadmium Red, 2011 | C-print | $4,735 | Bukowskis | Oct 2024 |
| 10 | Outsider, 2018 | Aluminium | $4,379 | Bukowskis | Apr 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 15 | $4,735 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $4,885 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 6 | $4,490 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 41 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Denise Grünstein is a Finnish artist with 79 auction lots recorded since 2008, median price $4,379. 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 Denise Grünstein sold in 2026 for $4,885, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Denise Grünstein work worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Denise Grünstein work is $4,379.

The median Denise Grünstein photograph sells for $5,891 across 32 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 | 1 | — | — | — | 2023-10-25 |
| Photography | 52 | $5,891‡ | $12,129 | 61.5% | 2026-10-23 |

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $4,063–$7,617‡ | $4,735‡ | $8,489 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $4,885–$11,283 | $7,663 | $12,129 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2023 | $12,129 |
| Photography | 2008 | $11,283 |

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 Denise Grünstein worth?

Across 40 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Denise Grünstein work is $4,379. The median Denise Grünstein photograph sells for $5,891 across 32 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 Denise Grünstein photograph?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Denise Grünstein photograph is $5,891. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Denise Grünstein's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Denise Grünstein photograph is $12,129.

### What is Denise Grünstein's auction record?

Denise Grünstein's auction record is $12,129, 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, “Denise Grünstein auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/denise-grunstein (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.