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

# Oiva Toikka (1931–2019)

## What is Oiva Toikka’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 729 auction results for Oiva Toikka at 35 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $331 including buyer’s premium (middle half $241–$655, n=66). The auction record is $34,005 for Bamboos (2020, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bamboos, 1967 | Glass | $34,005 | Artcurial | Nov 2020 |
| 2 | Collection of five works, 1989 | Glass | $32,760 | Rago Arts | Jan 2023 |
| 3 | Lollipop | Coloured glass | $22,543 | Phillips | Sep 2014 |
| 4 | Pompom vase, late 1960s | GLASS | $20,116 | Bukowskis | Apr 2015 |
| 5 | Collection of twenty-five Birds, 1999 | Glass | $18,750 | Wright | Nov 2021 |
| 6 | Pampula, 1931 | Glass | $16,293 | PIASA | Jun 2026 |
| 7 | 'Flower' | Coloured glass | $10,408 | Phillips | Oct 2015 |
| 8 | 'Lollipop', late 1960s | Glass | $10,143 | Bukowskis | Apr 2018 |
| 9 | Bamboo Vase, 1931 | Clear and red neodymium glass | $10,106 | Shapiro Auctioneers | Oct 2020 |
| 10 | SERIE PÅ 28 ST ÅRSKUBER. | Glas | $9,968 | Bukowskis | Nov 2014 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 114 | $1,112 |
| Other | 309 | $602 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 20 | $1,529 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 344 | $771 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 729 results from 35 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Oiva Toikka is a Finnish artist with 1,100 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $511. 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 Oiva Toikka is recorded as sold in 2026 for $900; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Oiva Toikka work worth?

Across 713 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oiva Toikka work is $511.

The median Oiva Toikka sculpture sells for $759 across 13 lots.

The median Oiva Toikka print sells for $4,280 across 2 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 | 2 | $4,280 | $8,320 | — | 2026-08-04 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 16 | $759‡ | $22,543 | 81.3% | 2025-11-18 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 36 | $8,519†‡ | $34,005 | — | 2026-10-06 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $494–$2,792‡ | $632‡ | $22,543 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $22,543 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $10,408 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $8,320 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $241 |

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 Oiva Toikka worth?

Across 713 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Oiva Toikka work is $511. The median Oiva Toikka sculpture sells for $759 across 13 lots. The median Oiva Toikka print sells for $4,280 across 2 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 the average price of a Oiva Toikka sculpture?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Oiva Toikka sculpture is $759. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Oiva Toikka's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Oiva Toikka sculpture is $22,543.

### What is the average price of a small Oiva Toikka sculpture?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Oiva Toikka sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $632, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Oiva Toikka's auction record?

Oiva Toikka's auction record is $34,005, set in 2020.

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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, “Oiva Toikka auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/oiva-toikka (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.