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# Veikko Keränen

## What is Veikko Keränen’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 19 auction results for Veikko Keränen at 2 houses since 1993. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,689 including buyer’s premium (middle half $1,372–$1,900, n=9). The auction record is $5,200 for KERANEN, VEIKKO (1935) (1993, Bukowskis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KERANEN, VEIKKO (1935) | Bronze | $5,200 | Bukowskis | Nov 1993 |
| 2 | Billie on my mind, 1976 | Brons | $2,111 | Bukowskis | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | Charlie Parker | Svart trä monterad på svart träsockel | $2,111 | Bukowskis | Nov 2025 |
| 4 | Bird lives, 1977 | Brons | $1,900 | Bukowskis | Nov 2025 |
| 5 | Hommage à Brancusi, 1976 | Mässing | $1,900 | Bukowskis | Nov 2025 |
| 6 | Ensam stämma | Aluminium | $1,689 | Bukowskis | Nov 2025 |
| 7 | Utan titel | Brons | $1,689 | Bukowskis | Nov 2025 |
| 8 | Body and Soul, 1977 | Aluminium | $1,372 | Bukowskis | Nov 2025 |
| 9 | Utan titel | Aluminium | $1,267 | Bukowskis | Nov 2025 |
| 10 | Utan titel | Brons | $1,267 | Bukowskis | Nov 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 10 | $1,794 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 5 | $1,689 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 19 results from 2 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Veikko Keränen is an artist with 29 auction lots recorded since 1993, median price $1,689. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Veikko Keränen sold in 2025 for $1,689, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Veikko Keränen work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Veikko Keränen work is $1,689.

The median Veikko Keränen sculpture sells for $1,689 across 17 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 23 | $1,689‡ | $5,200 | 73.9% | 2025-11-18 |

‡ 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) | 7 | $879–$2,005‡ | $1,885‡ | $5,200 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $1,267–$1,689 | $1,689 | $1,900 |

‡ 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 | 1993 | $5,200 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2025 | $2,111 |

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 Veikko Keränen worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Veikko Keränen work is $1,689. The median Veikko Keränen sculpture sells for $1,689 across 17 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a Veikko Keränen sculpture?

Based on 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Veikko Keränen sculpture is $1,689. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Veikko Keränen's most expensive sculpture?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Veikko Keränen sculpture is $5,200.

### What is Veikko Keränen's auction record?

Veikko Keränen's auction record is $5,200, set in 1993.

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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, “Veikko Keränen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/veikko-keranen (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.