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# Pentti Sarpaneva (1925–1978)

Pentti Sarpaneva is a Finnish artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $142. 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 Sarpaneva sold in 2025 for $635, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Pentti Sarpaneva work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Pentti Sarpaneva work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pentti Sarpaneva work is $142.

The median Pentti Sarpaneva sculpture sells for $101 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $101‡ | $142 | 66.7% | 2022-09-16 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $142 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $61‡ |

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

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 Sarpaneva worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Pentti Sarpaneva work is $142. The median Pentti Sarpaneva sculpture sells for $101 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 Pentti Sarpaneva's auction record?

Pentti Sarpaneva's auction record is $635, set in 2025.

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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 Sarpaneva auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/pentti-sarpaneva (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.