> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/timo-solin · updated 2026-11-02

# Timo Solin (b. 1947)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 93 auction results for Timo Solin at 15 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $2,149 including buyer’s premium (middle half $738–$3,796, n=8). The auction record is $19,125 for UPPÅT (2014, Bukowskis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UPPÅT | Brons | $19,125 | Bukowskis | Apr 2014 |
| 2 | Lucy in the Sky Sculpture | Sculpture | $11,000 | Bukowskis | Apr 1994 |
| 3 | SOLIN, TIMO (1947) | Sculpture | $8,000 | Bukowskis | Apr 1994 |
| 4 | Vilande kvinna, 1986 | Plywood | $6,913 | Bukowskis | May 2026 |
| 5 | Springande beige kvinna | Sculpture | $6,400 | Bukowskis | Nov 1993 |
| 6 | Guardian Sculpture | Sculpture | $5,500 | Bukowskis | Apr 1994 |
| 7 | Kvinna med hund | Brons | $4,336 | Bukowskis | May 2025 |
| 8 | Springande violett kvinna, 1982 | Sculpture | $3,800 | Bukowskis | Nov 1993 |
| 9 | She had flowers in her hair | Bemålad metall | $3,616 | Bukowskis | May 2026 |
| 10 | Kvinna a la Picasso, 1987 | Collage | $3,500 | Bukowskis | Nov 1993 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 17 | $3,298 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 9 | $3,616 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $2,149 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 93 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Timo Solin is a Finnish artist with 98 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $766. 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 Solin sold in 2026 for $1,764, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Timo Solin work worth?

Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Timo Solin work is $766.

The median Timo Solin sculpture sells for $2,563 across 59 lots.

The median Timo Solin painting sells for $400 across 8 lots.

The median Timo Solin work on paper sells for $1,765 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Timo Solin sculptures typically sell for $466–$2,646 (the middle half of 30 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Timo Solin sculptures typically sell for $768–$5,353 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 | 4 | $67‡ | $440‡ | 75% | 2025-11-28 |
| Paintings | 12 | $400‡ | $762‡ | 66.7% | 2025-10-06 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $1,765‡ | $3,500 | 40% | 2025-07-19 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 66 | $2,563†‡ | $19,125 | 89.4% | 2026-08-26 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 5 | $11,000‡ | $19,125 | — | 2026-05-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Timo Solin's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (4 lots) median $67 with 75% sell-through. Paintings (12 lots) median $400, record $762. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical Timo Solin painting sells for around 6.0× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 5 lots) the median is $11,000.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 7 | $248–$668‡ | $419‡ | $762‡ |

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

### Sculpture & Installation

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 30 | $466–$2,646†‡ | $1,245†‡ | $3,800 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 20 | $768–$5,353‡ | $3,729‡ | $18,389‡ |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2014 | $19,125 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2019 | $18,389‡ |
| Works on Paper | 1993 | $3,500 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $762‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $746 |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $440‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2020 | $67‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $31‡ |

‡ 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 Timo Solin worth?

Across 72 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Timo Solin work is $766. The median Timo Solin sculpture sells for $2,563 across 59 lots. The median Timo Solin painting sells for $400 across 8 lots. The median Timo Solin work on paper sells for $1,765 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Timo Solin sculptures typically sell for $466–$2,646 (the middle half of 30 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Timo Solin sculptures typically sell for $768–$5,353 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 Solin sculpture?

Based on 59 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Timo Solin sculpture is $2,563. 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 Timo Solin's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Timo Solin sculpture is $19,125.

### What is the average price of a Timo Solin painting?

Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Timo Solin painting is $400. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Timo Solin's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Timo Solin painting is $762. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Based on 30 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Timo Solin sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,245, 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 Timo Solin sculpture?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Timo Solin sculpture (medium (50–120 cm)) is $3,729, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Timo Solin's auction record is $19,125, set in 2014.

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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 Solin auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/timo-solin (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.