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# Eliel Saarinen (1873–1950)

## What is Eliel Saarinen’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 93 auction results for Eliel Saarinen at 22 houses since 1995. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,720 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,303–$6,571, n=10). The auction record is $82,900 for shallow candy bowl (2009, Wright). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | shallow candy bowl, 1934 | Cartridge brass | $82,900 | Wright | Jun 2009 |
| 2 | An Extremely Rare Centerpiece Bowl | Sterling silver | $74,500 | Sotheby's | Dec 2009 |
| 3 | sideboard, 1929 | Mahogany | $48,000 | Wright | May 2006 |
| 4 | sideboard, 1929 | Mahogany | $48,000 | Wright | May 2006 |
| 5 | Eliel Saarinen (1873-1950), 1910 | Ink | $42,470 | PIASA | Sep 2014 |
| 6 | An Important and Rare Centerpiece | Sterling silver | $34,375 | Sotheby's | Jun 2012 |
| 7 | Table, designed for the staff canteen of the National Board of Railways, Helsinki | Oak | $25,224 | Phillips | Apr 2014 |
| 8 | Paire de fauteuils – 1908-1909, 1908 | Ink | $24,885 | Artcurial | Apr 2021 |
| 9 | A Mahogany Sideboard, 1873 | Mahogany | $22,500 | Christie's | Dec 2007 |
| 10 | Hannes chair, 1908 | Structure en acajou vernis, incrustation de bois d'ébène, assise recouverte de cuir cognac, clous en laiton | $18,030 | Artcurial | May 2018 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 68 | $2,550 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $5,938 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 26 | $2,636 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 31 | $2,000 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 93 results from 22 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Eliel Saarinen is a Finnish artist with 125 auction lots recorded since 1995, median price $2,750. 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 Eliel Saarinen sold in 2026 for $8,958, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Eliel Saarinen work worth?

Across 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eliel Saarinen work is $2,750.

The median Eliel Saarinen sculpture sells for $1,495 across 9 lots.

The median Eliel Saarinen work on paper sells for $7,569 across 5 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 | $7,569 | $42,470 | — | 2022-04-27 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 10 | $1,495 | $6,900 | 90% | 2026-09-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $56,008‡ | $82,900 | — | 2019-11-10 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,139–$3,641 | $1,560 | $6,900 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $42,470 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $24,885 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2002 | $6,900 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2002 | $5,463 |

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 Eliel Saarinen worth?

Across 93 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Eliel Saarinen work is $2,750. The median Eliel Saarinen sculpture sells for $1,495 across 9 lots. The median Eliel Saarinen work on paper sells for $7,569 across 5 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 Eliel Saarinen's auction record?

Eliel Saarinen's auction record is $82,900, set in 2009.

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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, “Eliel Saarinen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/eliel-saarinen (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.