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# Yrjö Kukkapuro (1933–2025)

## What is Yrjö Kukkapuro’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 151 auction results for Yrjö Kukkapuro at 25 houses since 2000. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,270 including buyer’s premium (middle half $462–$3,353, n=17). The auction record is $10,160 for Pilvi (Cloud) chairs (2025, Wright). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilvi (Cloud) chairs, 1983 | Lacquer | $10,160 | Wright | Nov 2025 |
| 2 | Pressu, 1975 | Tin | $9,202 | Artcurial | Nov 2025 |
| 3 | six-piece furniture suite for Haimi, Finland, 1970's | Fibreglass with rotating and swivelling mechanisms, ormavyl fabric upholstery | $7,872 | Bukowskis | Oct 2019 |
| 4 | Karuselli | Vinyl, chromium-plated metal, painted fibreglass | $7,732 | Phillips | Apr 2013 |
| 5 | Saturn Series lounge chairs model B-175-18, 1966 | Fiberglass | $6,550 | Wright | Apr 2024 |
| 6 | Cloud chairs, 1984 | Chairs | $5,625 | Wright | Jan 2022 |
| 7 | Carousel armchair and ottoman, 1970's | Leather | $5,317 | Bukowskis | Apr 2021 |
| 8 | Saturnus, 1970s | Leather | $4,768 | Bukowskis | Dec 2015 |
| 9 | 'Carousel' armchair, 1960's | Terracotta | $4,609 | Bukowskis | Oct 2020 |
| 10 | a “Karuselli” armchair with footstool and side table, Avarte, Finland, post 1980., 1980 | Leather | $4,478 | Bukowskis | Oct 2026 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 123 | $1,330 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 90 | $1,431 |
| Large (over 120 cm) | 18 | $1,404 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $250 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 151 results from 25 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Yrjö Kukkapuro is a Finnish artist with 309 auction lots recorded since 2000, median price $1,295. 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 Yrjö Kukkapuro sold in 2026 for $2,239, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Yrjö Kukkapuro work worth?

Across 143 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yrjö Kukkapuro work is $1,295.

The median Yrjö Kukkapuro sculpture sells for $3,750 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 3 | $3,750 | $3,750 | 33.3% | 2020-10-22 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $7,141 | $10,160 | — | 2025-11-25 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $3,750 |

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 Yrjö Kukkapuro worth?

Across 143 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Yrjö Kukkapuro work is $1,295. The median Yrjö Kukkapuro sculpture sells for $3,750 across 1 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 Yrjö Kukkapuro's auction record?

Yrjö Kukkapuro's auction record is $10,160, set in 2025.

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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, “Yrjö Kukkapuro auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/yrjo-kukkapuro (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.