Wäinö Aaltonen (1894–1966)
Wäinö Aaltonen is an artist with 71 auction lots recorded since 0218, median price $1,607. 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 Wäinö Aaltonen sold in 2023 for $8,129, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wäinö Aaltonen work is $1,607.
The median Wäinö Aaltonen sculpture sells for $1,646 across 29 lots.
The median Wäinö Aaltonen painting sells for $2,434 across 9 lots.
The median Wäinö Aaltonen work on paper sells for $474 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 10 | $2,434‡ | $38,040‡ | 90% | 2026-06-14 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $474 | $474 | — | 2018-04-16 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 36 | $1,646‡ | $35,000 | 80.6% | 2026-09-10 |
‡ 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) | 17 | $571–$2,448‡ | $1,900‡ | $8,129 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 6 | $1,660–$9,822 | $3,528 | $35,000 |
‡ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $38,040‡ |
| Sculpture & Installation | 1993 | $35,000 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2022 | $11,719 |
| Paintings | 1993 | $10,000 |
| Works on Paper | 2018 | $474 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Wäinö Aaltonen worth?
Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Wäinö Aaltonen work is $1,607. The median Wäinö Aaltonen sculpture sells for $1,646 across 29 lots. The median Wäinö Aaltonen painting sells for $2,434 across 9 lots. The median Wäinö Aaltonen work on paper sells for $474 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 the average price of a Wäinö Aaltonen sculpture?
Based on 29 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Wäinö Aaltonen sculpture is $1,646. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Wäinö Aaltonen's most expensive sculpture?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Wäinö Aaltonen sculpture is $35,000.
What is the average price of a small Wäinö Aaltonen sculpture?
Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Wäinö Aaltonen sculpture (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,900, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Wäinö Aaltonen's auction record?
Wäinö Aaltonen's auction record is $38,040, set in 2020. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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