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# Timo Sarpaneva (1926–2006)

## What is Timo Sarpaneva’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 507 auction results for Timo Sarpaneva at 43 houses since 1999. Over the last 24 months the median price was $700 including buyer’s premium (middle half $330–$1,905, n=41). The auction record is $44,324 for Large Prototype Dish (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Large Prototype Dish, 1989-1990 | Glass | $44,324 | Sotheby's | Mar 2022 |
| 2 | Lancet II | Glass | $35,119 | Bukowskis | Apr 2017 |
| 3 | double 'Orkhidea' (Orchid) vase, model no. 3573 | Steam-blown clear glass | $34,840 | Phillips | Sep 2014 |
| 4 | Kayak, 1957 | Not explicitly stated | $25,000 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Dec 2011 |
| 5 | Lancet vase, 1954 | Null | $25,000 | Los Angeles Modern Auctions | Dec 2011 |
| 6 | TERGUM, 1998 | Cased blown glass, fused glass | $24,423 | Christie's | Oct 2016 |
| 7 | Stabat mater, 1999 | GLASS | $24,289 | Bukowskis | Apr 2015 |
| 8 | A PROTOTYPE VASE | Stick-blown glass | $22,897 | Christie's | Oct 2016 |
| 9 | SAINT GOBAIN, 1966 | Moulded glass | $22,897 | Christie's | Oct 2016 |
| 10 | Luna, 2000 | GLASS | $21,444 | Bukowskis | Nov 2015 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 126 | $1,281 |
| Other | 281 | $1,117 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 20 | $6,065 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 9 | $3,064 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 351 | $1,048 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 507 results from 43 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Timo Sarpaneva is a Finnish artist with 773 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $1,000. 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 Timo Sarpaneva sold in 2026 for $2,567, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Timo Sarpaneva works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Timo Sarpaneva work worth?

Across 500 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Timo Sarpaneva work is $1,000.

The median Timo Sarpaneva sculpture sells for $3,656 across 17 lots.

The median Timo Sarpaneva work on paper sells for $976 across 3 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 | 3 | $976 | $1,288 | — | 2025-09-30 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 25 | $3,656‡ | $18,040 | 68% | 2025-05-20 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 25 | $18,040 | $44,324 | — | 2022-03-09 |

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

## Price by size

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $2,083–$6,506‡ | $3,923‡ | $18,040 |

‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2013 | $18,040 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2015 | $13,247 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,288 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $976 |

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 Timo Sarpaneva worth?

Across 500 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Timo Sarpaneva work is $1,000. The median Timo Sarpaneva sculpture sells for $3,656 across 17 lots. The median Timo Sarpaneva work on paper sells for $976 across 3 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 Timo Sarpaneva sculpture?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Timo Sarpaneva sculpture is $3,656. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Timo Sarpaneva's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Timo Sarpaneva sculpture is $18,040.

### What is the average price of a small Timo Sarpaneva sculpture?

Based on 13 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Timo Sarpaneva sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,923, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Timo Sarpaneva's auction record?

Timo Sarpaneva's auction record is $44,324, set in 2022.

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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, “Timo Sarpaneva auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/timo-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.