> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/marika-makela · updated 2026-11-03

# Marika Mäkelä

Marika Mäkelä is an artist with 34 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $3,818. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Marika Mäkelä sold in 2020 for $8,513, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Marika Mäkelä work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marika Mäkelä work is $3,818.

The median Marika Mäkelä painting sells for $4,601 across 11 lots.

The median Marika Mäkelä work on paper sells for $885 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 15 | $4,601‡ | $13,518 | 73.3% | 2025-01-21 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $885 | $885 | — | 2020-04-05 |

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

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $4,318–$8,513‡ | $7,743‡ | $13,518 |

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $13,518 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $8,513 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $885 |

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 Marika Mäkelä worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Marika Mäkelä work is $3,818. The median Marika Mäkelä painting sells for $4,601 across 11 lots. The median Marika Mäkelä work on paper sells for $885 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Marika Mäkelä painting?

Based on 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Marika Mäkelä painting is $4,601. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Marika Mäkelä's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Marika Mäkelä painting is $13,518.

### What is Marika Mäkelä's auction record?

Marika Mäkelä's auction record is $16,162, set in 2017.

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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, “Marika Mäkelä auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/marika-makela (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.