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# Ritva Puotila (b. 1935)

Ritva Puotila is a Finnish artist with 46 auction lots recorded since 2014, median price $2,023. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Ritva Puotila sold in 2021 for $7,194, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Ritva Puotila work worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ritva Puotila work is $2,023.

The median Ritva Puotila sculpture sells for $4,203 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 | 2 | $4,203 | $4,636 | — | 2019-10-27 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $4,636 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $3,770 |

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 Ritva Puotila worth?

Across 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Ritva Puotila work is $2,023. The median Ritva Puotila sculpture sells for $4,203 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 Ritva Puotila's auction record?

Ritva Puotila's auction record is $7,194, set in 2021.

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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, “Ritva Puotila auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/ritva-puotila (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.