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# Kimmo Kaivanto (1932–2012)

Kimmo Kaivanto is a Finnish artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,083. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Kimmo Kaivanto sold in 2020 for $4,257, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kimmo Kaivanto work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kimmo Kaivanto work is $1,083.

The median Kimmo Kaivanto painting sells for $3,878 across 5 lots.

The median Kimmo Kaivanto print sells for $236 across 6 lots.

The median Kimmo Kaivanto work on paper sells for $2,854 across 4 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 | 7 | $236† | $811 | 85.7% | 2026-07-01 |
| Paintings | 8 | $3,878 | $8,300 | 62.5% | 2026-06-14 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $2,854 | $4,257 | 80% | 2026-06-14 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Kimmo Kaivanto's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $236 with 85.7% sell-through. Paintings (8 lots) median $3,878, record $8,300. A typical Kimmo Kaivanto painting sells for around 16× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2014 | $8,300 |
| Paintings | 2015 | $5,564 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $4,257 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $2,854 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $811 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $811 |

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 Kimmo Kaivanto worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kimmo Kaivanto work is $1,083. The median Kimmo Kaivanto painting sells for $3,878 across 5 lots. The median Kimmo Kaivanto print sells for $236 across 6 lots. The median Kimmo Kaivanto work on paper sells for $2,854 across 4 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 Kimmo Kaivanto's auction record?

Kimmo Kaivanto's auction record is $8,300, set in 2014.

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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, “Kimmo Kaivanto auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/kimmo-kaivanto (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.