# Birger Kaipiainen - Auction Profile

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Updated: 2026-06-17T22:35:19.737Z

## Summary
- Lots tracked: 276
- Lots with prices: 180
- First auction date: 2001-03-07
- Latest auction date: 2026-05-19
- Median realised price: $5,000
- Price range: $25 to $390,000

## Market Takeaway
Birger Kaipiainen shows deep auction liquidity with 186 tracked lots. Median realized sale is around $4,508. Category concentration is still broad or sparse. Last 12 months recorded 13 sales. Latest recorded sale: 2025-12-03.

## How To Read This Data
- Use the median \($4,508\) as a typical result; many comparable sales cluster between $550 and $8,500.
- Auction totals can include buyer premiums or fees depending on reporting, so compare like\-for\-like when possible.
- Condition, size, medium, provenance, and attribution confidence can move value materially versus median comps.

## Price Bands
- Under $1,000: 30.7% (39 sales)
- $1,000 to $10,000: 48% (61 sales)
- $10,000\+: 21.3% (27 sales)

## Recent Trend & Velocity
- Last 12 months sales: 13
- Previous 12 months sales: 20
- Recent 12 months median: $4,000
- Previous 12 months median: $1,500
- Median shift: 100%
- Latest sale date: 2025-12-03
- Days since latest sale: 77
- Market velocity: moderate

## Top Auction Houses
- Piasa: 81 lots
- Bukowskis: 45 lots
- Annmaris Auctions: 40 lots
- Stockholms Auktionsverket: 26 lots
- Huutokauppa Helander: 19 lots
- Christie's: 10 lots
- Bonhams: 6 lots
- Wright: 6 lots
- Embassy Auctions International: 4 lots
- Sotheby's: 4 lots

## Top Categories
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## Recent Sold Lots
1. 2025-08-07 | Birger Kaipiainen, Wall plaque | Wright | $5,000 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-birger-kaipiainen-wall-plaque-223-c-4184d43a97
2. 2025-06-05 | Birger Kaipiainen, Wall plaque | Wright | $8,000 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-birger-kaipiainen-wall-plaque-416-c-add4c0684c
3. 2024-11-06 | Birger Kaipiainen \(1915\-1988\) 'Black Pearls' dish | Piasa | N/A | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-birger-kaipiainen-1915-1988-black-pearls-dish-82-c-84147d3846
4. 2024-11-06 | Birger Kaipiainen \(1915\-1988\) 'Black Pearls' dish | Piasa | N/A | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-birger-kaipiainen-1915-1988-black-pearls-dish-81-c-47247d3a75
5. 2024-08-28 | Birger Kaipiainen \(1915\-1988\) Finnish Arabia Plate | Hill Auction Gallery | $175 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-birger-kaipiainen-1915-1988-finnish-arabia-plate-90-c-be74c9c875
6. 2024-05-05 | Birger Kaipiainen, Finland, 1915\-1988 | J. Garrett Auctioneers | $850 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-birger-kaipiainen-finland-1915-1988-478-c-7cb4cc2bb4
7. 2023-08-20 | Birger Kaipiainen for Arabia Ceramic Flower Dish | Auctions at Showplace | $1,800 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-birger-kaipiainen-for-arabia-ceramic-flower-dish-54-c-5644f7e894
8. 2022-12-14 | BIRGER KAIPIAINEN \(1915\-1988\) Beaded Birdcirca 1960glazed stoneware, iron, copper, incised 'Kaipiainen'height 32in \(82.5cm\); length 36in \(91.5cm\); width 10 1/4in \(26.4cm\) | Bonhams | $80,000 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-birger-kaipiainen-1915-1988-beaded-birdcirca-1960glazed-stoneware-iron-copper-incised-kaipiainen-height-32in-82-5cm-length-36in-91-5cm-width-10-1-4in-26-4cm-84-c-1cb40c5aaa
9. 2022-09-15 | Birger Kaipiainen \(1915\-1988\) The Three Charities | Piasa | N/A | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-birger-kaipiainen-1915-1988-the-three-charities-9-c-ff84a59959
10. 2012-09-20 | Birger Kaipiainen \(1915\-1988\) Plat décoratif en céramique émaillée, décor peint à la main Signé Decorative plate in glazed ceramic, hand painted decoration incised, signed Edition Arabia Circa 1950 H\_31,5 cm L\_47 cm | Pierre Bergé & Associés | N/A | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-birger-kaipiainen-1915-1988-plat-decoratif-en-ceramique-emaillee-decor-peint-a-la-main-signe-decorative-plate-in-glazed-ceramic-hand-painted-decoration-incised-signed-edition-arabia-circa-1950-h-31-5-cm-l-47-cm-223-c-afda0ce253
11. 2026-05-19 | BIRGER KAIPIAINEN \(FINLAND\) \- ARABIA \- A CERAMIC RELIEF CONSTRUCTED OUT OF MULTICOLOURED CERAMIC FRUITS, FLOWERS AND BEADS | GFL Fine Art | A$37,000 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-birger-kaipiainen-finland-arabia-a-ceramic-relief-constructed-out-of-multicoloured-ceramic-fruits-flowers-and-beads-72-c-70a5f64084
12. 2026-03-29 | Birger KAIPIAINEN \(1915\-1988\)., Rose., Plat en céramique Arabia art., Dimensions : 25 x 23 cm., Ht : 4 cm., Numéroté 1380/2000. | MJV Soudant | €1,000 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-birger-kaipiainen-1915-1988-rose-plat-en-ceramique-arabia-art-dimensions-25-x-23-cm-ht-4-cm-numerote-1380-2000-253-c-979fe74ed9
13. 2026-03-05 | BIRGER KAIPIAINEN \(1915\-1988\). Plate, circa 1970. 9 x 9 ¾ x 1 3/8 in. \(20.8 | Christie's | $10,795 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-birger-kaipiainen-1915-1988-plate-circa-1970-9-x-9-3-4-x-1-3-8-in-20-8-78-c-8e507d010e
14. 2026-03-05 | BIRGER KAIPIAINEN \(1915\-1988\). Pair of Plates, circa 1970. 9 5/8 in. \(24.4 | Christie's | $4,826 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-birger-kaipiainen-1915-1988-pair-of-plates-circa-1970-9-5-8-in-24-4-77-c-176e9e26ab
15. 2026-02-07 | BIRGER KAIPIAINEN \(1915\-1988\) \- Finlande : Assiette à décor d'une colombe et de fleurs. | Pousse\-Cornet | €140 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-birger-kaipiainen-1915-1988-finlande-assiette-a-decor-d-une-colombe-et-de-fleurs-407-c-a86dadd51d
16. 2026-01-22 | Charming Arabia Ware 'Ravenna' Large Cup and Saucer Set by Birger Kaipiainen | Embassy Auctions International | $25 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-charming-arabia-ware-ravenna-large-cup-and-saucer-set-by-birger-kaipiainen-159-c-62119f7819
17. 2026-01-22 | Two Charming Arabia Ware 'Ravenna' Large Cup and Saucer Sets by Birger Kaipiainen | Embassy Auctions International | N/A | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-two-charming-arabia-ware-ravenna-large-cup-and-saucer-sets-by-birger-kaipiainen-142-c-900a124954
18. 2026-01-15 | Two Large Arabia Ware 'Ravenna' Cup and Saucer Sets by Birger Kaipiainen | Embassy Auctions International | $200 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-two-large-arabia-ware-ravenna-cup-and-saucer-sets-by-birger-kaipiainen-251-c-7037c3f855
19. 2026-01-15 | Two Large Arabia Ware 'Ravenna' Cup and Saucer Sets by Birger Kaipiainen | Embassy Auctions International | $200 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-two-large-arabia-ware-ravenna-cup-and-saucer-sets-by-birger-kaipiainen-107-c-4c486e2f3a
20. 2025-12-03 | Birger Kaipiainen \(1915\-1988\) Dish | Piasa | €4,000 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-birger-kaipiainen-1915-1988-dish-72-c-383df34e96
21. 2025-11-25 | Birger Kaipiainen, Unique wall\-hung platter | Wright | N/A | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-birger-kaipiainen-unique-wall-hung-platter-115-c-ae7d5591c3
22. 2025-11-23 | Birger KAIPIAINEN \(1915\-1988\)., Rose., Plat en céramique Arabia art., Dimensions : 25 x 23 cm., Ht : 4 cm., Numéroté 1380/2000. | MJV Soudant | N/A | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-birger-kaipiainen-1915-1988-rose-plat-en-ceramique-arabia-art-dimensions-25-x-23-cm-ht-4-cm-numerote-1380-2000-254-c-ebd802f893
23. 2025-11-23 | BIRGER KAIPIAINEN \(1915\-1988\)., Assiette Arabia Art à décor d'un oiseau et de fleurs., Diamètre : 21 cm. | MJV Soudant | €600 | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-birger-kaipiainen-1915-1988-assiette-arabia-art-a-decor-d-un-oiseau-et-de-fleurs-diametre-21-cm-251-c-97d9a0e30a
24. 2025-11-19 | Birger KAIPIAINEN | Artcurial | N/A | source: https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot-birger-kaipiainen-27-c-8189f48375

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