> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/bruce-helander · updated 2026-11-01

# Bruce Helander (b. 1947)

Bruce Helander is an American artist with 18 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $468.

A work by Bruce Helander sold in 2025 for $572, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Bruce Helander work worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bruce Helander work is $468.

The median Bruce Helander work on paper sells for $468 across 13 lots.

The median Bruce Helander painting sells for $500 across 1 lots.

The median Bruce Helander print sells for $150 across 1 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 1 | $150 | $150 | — | 2021-09-14 |
| Paintings | 1 | $500 | $500 | — | 2021-12-16 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $468 | $750 | 81.3% | 2025-02-11 |

Bruce Helander's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $150. Paintings (1 lots) median $500, record $500. A typical Bruce Helander painting sells for around 3.3× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 11 | $312–$512 | $468 | $650 |

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $750 |
| Works on Paper | 2021 | $650 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $500 |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $150 |

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 Bruce Helander worth?

Across 15 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Bruce Helander work is $468. The median Bruce Helander work on paper sells for $468 across 13 lots. The median Bruce Helander painting sells for $500 across 1 lots. The median Bruce Helander print sells for $150 across 1 lots.

### What is the average price of a Bruce Helander work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Bruce Helander work on paper is $468.

### What is Bruce Helander's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Bruce Helander work on paper is $750.

### What is the average price of a small Bruce Helander work on paper?

Based on 11 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Bruce Helander work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $468, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

### What is Bruce Helander's auction record?

Bruce Helander's auction record is $750, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.