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# 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.

## What is a Wäinö Aaltonen work 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.

## 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. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## 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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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Wäinö Aaltonen auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/waino-aaltonen (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.