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# Pentti Sammallahti (b. 1950)

## What is Pentti Sammallahti’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 70 auction results for Pentti Sammallahti at 14 houses since 2013. Over the last 24 months the median price was $989 including buyer’s premium (middle half $588–$1,601, n=24). The auction record is $4,902 for Cilento, Italy (2026, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cilento, Italy | Gelatin silver print | $4,902 | Phillips | Oct 2026 |
| 2 | Cilento, Italy, 1999 | Cartes-de-visite | $4,788 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Mar 2024 |
| 3 | Delhi, India (flock of birds), 2018 | Cartes-de-visite | $3,250 | Phillips | Oct 2020 |
| 4 | Delhi, India, 1999 | Stampa vintage alla gelatina ai sali d'argento | $2,532 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Oct 2024 |
| 5 | Cilento, Italien, 1999 | Gelatin silver print | $2,104 | Bukowskis | May 2013 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | THE RUSSIAN WAY | Gelatin silver | $2,874 | Bukowskis | Mar 2016 |
| 2 | Solovki, White Sea, Russia, 1992 | Platinum print | $2,520 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Jul 2024 |
| 3 | Cilento, Italy, 1999 | Cartes-de-visite | $2,159 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Mar 2025 |
| 4 | Solovki, White Sea. Russia, 1992 | Gelatin silver print | $2,142 | Ader | Jun 2021 |
| 5 | Houston. Texas, 1998 | Gelatin silver print | $1,989 | Ader | Jun 2021 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 63 | $1,061 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 63 | $1,061 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 70 results from 14 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Pentti Sammallahti is a Finnish artist with 94 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $1,049. 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 Pentti Sammallahti sold in 2026 for $4,902, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Pentti Sammallahti work worth?

Across 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pentti Sammallahti work is $1,049.

The median Pentti Sammallahti photograph sells for $1,061 across 69 lots.

The median Pentti Sammallahti work on paper sells for $404 across 1 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Pentti Sammallahti photographs typically sell for $794–$1,764 (the middle half of 65 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | $404 | $404 | — | 2025-12-08 |
| Photography | 83 | $1,061†‡ | $4,902 | 83.1% | 2026-10-08 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $4,019 | $4,902 | — | 2026-10-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 65 | $794–$1,764†‡ | $1,061†‡ | $4,902 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2026 | $4,902 |
| Photography | 2024 | $4,788 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $404 |

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 Pentti Sammallahti worth?

Across 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pentti Sammallahti work is $1,049. The median Pentti Sammallahti photograph sells for $1,061 across 69 lots. The median Pentti Sammallahti work on paper sells for $404 across 1 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Pentti Sammallahti photographs typically sell for $794–$1,764 (the middle half of 65 sold 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 Pentti Sammallahti photograph?

Based on 69 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Pentti Sammallahti photograph is $1,061. 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 Pentti Sammallahti's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Pentti Sammallahti photograph is $4,902.

### What is the average price of a small Pentti Sammallahti photograph?

Based on 65 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Pentti Sammallahti photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,061, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Pentti Sammallahti's auction record?

Pentti Sammallahti's auction record is $4,902, set in 2026.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Pentti Sammallahti auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pentti-sammallahti (updated 2026-11-02).

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.