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# Kyllikki Salmenhaara (1915–1981)

Kyllikki Salmenhaara is a Finnish artist with 123 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $1,002. 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 Kyllikki Salmenhaara sold in 2026 for $9,040, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Kyllikki Salmenhaara work worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kyllikki Salmenhaara work is $1,002.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $9,040‡ | $21,294 | — | 2026-05-20 |

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Kyllikki Salmenhaara worth?

Across 54 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Kyllikki Salmenhaara work is $1,002. 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 Kyllikki Salmenhaara's auction record?

Kyllikki Salmenhaara's auction record is $21,294, set in 2019.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.