Reidar Särestöniemi (1925–1981)
Reidar Särestöniemi is a Finnish artist with 52 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $24,858. 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 Reidar Särestöniemi sold in 2025 for $69,656, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Reidar Särestöniemi work is $24,858.
The median Reidar Särestöniemi painting sells for $29,406 across 28 lots.
The median Reidar Särestöniemi work on paper sells for $9,433 across 2 lots.
The median Reidar Särestöniemi print sells for $899 across 1 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 | $899 | $899 | 50% | 2014-04-23 |
| Paintings | 33 | $29,406†‡ | $173,569 | 84.8% | 2025-06-01 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $9,433 | $14,000 | 66.7% | 2017-04-10 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Reidar Särestöniemi's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $899 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (33 lots) median $29,406, record $173,569. A typical Reidar Särestöniemi painting sells for around 33× the price of a typical print.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 11 | $7,728–$49,308‡ | $29,879‡ | $69,656 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $23,240–$64,984†‡ | $34,611†‡ | $173,569 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2025 | $173,569 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $69,656 |
| Works on Paper | 1993 | $14,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $4,866 |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $899 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Reidar Särestöniemi worth?
Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Reidar Särestöniemi work is $24,858. The median Reidar Särestöniemi painting sells for $29,406 across 28 lots. The median Reidar Särestöniemi work on paper sells for $9,433 across 2 lots. The median Reidar Särestöniemi print sells for $899 across 1 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 Reidar Särestöniemi painting?
Based on 28 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Reidar Särestöniemi painting is $29,406. 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 Reidar Särestöniemi's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Reidar Särestöniemi painting is $173,569.
What is the average price of a large Reidar Särestöniemi painting?
Based on 15 sold lots, the median auction price of a large Reidar Särestöniemi painting (large (over 120 cm)) is $34,611, 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 the average price of a medium Reidar Särestöniemi painting?
Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Reidar Särestöniemi painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $29,879, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Reidar Särestöniemi's auction record?
Reidar Särestöniemi's auction record is $173,569, set in 2025.
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