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# Eero Järnefelt (1863–1937)

Eero Järnefelt is a Finnish artist with 85 auction lots recorded since 0218, median price $3,021. 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 Eero Järnefelt sold in 2026 for $9,500, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Eero Järnefelt work worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eero Järnefelt work is $3,021.

The median Eero Järnefelt painting sells for $4,813 across 20 lots.

The median Eero Järnefelt print sells for $843 across 16 lots.

The median Eero Järnefelt work on paper sells for $9,500 across 14 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 | 17 | $843‡ | $7,418 | 94.1% | 2023-08-15 |
| Paintings | 26 | $4,813‡ | $74,000 | 76.9% | 2025-06-01 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $9,500† | $112,042 | — | 2026-06-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $74,000 | $112,042 | — | 2025-06-01 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Eero Järnefelt's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (17 lots) median $843 with 94.1% sell-through. Paintings (26 lots) median $4,813, record $74,000. A typical Eero Järnefelt painting sells for around 5.7× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $74,000.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $681–$2,361‡ | $849‡ | $7,418 |

‡ 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) | 7 | $2,162–$5,096‡ | $3,526‡ | $9,403‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $4,748–$38,995 | $5,462 | $69,656 |

‡ 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 | $6,131–$18,000† | $13,750† | $27,212 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2023 | $112,042 |
| Paintings | 1995 | $74,000 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $69,656 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $27,212 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $7,418 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $4,173 |

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 Eero Järnefelt worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eero Järnefelt work is $3,021. The median Eero Järnefelt painting sells for $4,813 across 20 lots. The median Eero Järnefelt print sells for $843 across 16 lots. The median Eero Järnefelt work on paper sells for $9,500 across 14 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 Eero Järnefelt painting?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eero Järnefelt painting is $4,813. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Eero Järnefelt's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Eero Järnefelt painting is $74,000.

### What is the average price of a Eero Järnefelt print?

Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eero Järnefelt print is $843. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Eero Järnefelt's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Eero Järnefelt print is $7,418.

### What is the average price of a Eero Järnefelt work on paper?

Based on 14 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Eero Järnefelt work on paper is $9,500. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Eero Järnefelt's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Eero Järnefelt work on paper is $112,042.

### What is the average price of a small Eero Järnefelt print?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Eero Järnefelt print (small (under 50 cm)) is $849, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Eero Järnefelt's auction record?

Eero Järnefelt's auction record is $112,042, set in 2023.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Eero Järnefelt auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/eero-jarnefelt (updated 2026-11-02).

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.