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# Seppo Mattinen (1930–2022)

Seppo Mattinen is a Danish artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $434. 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 Seppo Mattinen sold in 2026 for $2,043, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Seppo Mattinen work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-03).

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## What is a Seppo Mattinen work worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Seppo Mattinen work is $434.

The median Seppo Mattinen painting sells for $1,530 across 10 lots.

The median Seppo Mattinen print sells for $203 across 6 lots.

The median Seppo Mattinen work on paper sells for $363 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 | 8 | $203†‡ | $292 | 75% | 2026-10-13 |
| Paintings | 15 | $1,530† | $8,478† | 66.7% | 2026-10-13 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $363† | $363† | — | 2012-02-21 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Seppo Mattinen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (8 lots) median $203 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (15 lots) median $1,530, record $8,478. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,478 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Seppo Mattinen painting sells for around 7.5× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $1,395–$2,108† | $1,683† | $8,478† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2004 | $8,478† |
| Paintings | 2011 | $2,302† |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $363† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $292 |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $288 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Seppo Mattinen worth?

Across 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Seppo Mattinen work is $434. The median Seppo Mattinen painting sells for $1,530 across 10 lots. The median Seppo Mattinen print sells for $203 across 6 lots. The median Seppo Mattinen work on paper sells for $363 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 Seppo Mattinen painting?

Based on 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Seppo Mattinen painting is $1,530. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Seppo Mattinen's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Seppo Mattinen painting is $8,478. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,478 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is Seppo Mattinen's auction record?

Seppo Mattinen's auction record is $8,478, set in 2004. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $8,478 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Seppo Mattinen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/seppo-mattinen (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.