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# Kari Riipinen

Kari Riipinen is an artist with 12 auction lots recorded since 2011, median price $718.

A work by Kari Riipinen sold in 2018 for $923, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kari Riipinen work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kari Riipinen work is $718.

The median Kari Riipinen photograph sells for $625 across 4 lots.

The median Kari Riipinen print sells for $155 across 3 lots.

The median Kari Riipinen work on paper sells for $923 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $155‡ | $811 | — | 2025-04-06 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $923 | $923 | — | 2018-11-14 |
| Photography | 6 | $625 | $1,798 | 66.7% | 2026-06-11 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2014 | $1,798 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $923 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $811 |
| Photography | 2015 | $625 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $155‡ |

‡ 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 Kari Riipinen worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kari Riipinen work is $718. The median Kari Riipinen photograph sells for $625 across 4 lots. The median Kari Riipinen print sells for $155 across 3 lots. The median Kari Riipinen work on paper sells for $923 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Kari Riipinen's auction record?

Kari Riipinen's auction record is $1,798, set in 2014.

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

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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.