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# Francis A. Helps (1890–1972)

Francis A. Helps is a British artist with 11 auction lots recorded since 2002, median price $730. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Francis A. Helps is recorded as sold in 2008 for $1,459; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Francis A. Helps work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis A. Helps work is $730.

The median Francis A. Helps painting sells for $491 across 6 lots.

The median Francis A. Helps work on paper sells for $739 across 1 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $491‡ | $1,459‡ | 75% | 2008-10-22 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $739‡ | $739‡ | 50% | 2008-10-22 |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $1,459‡ |
| Paintings | 2008 | $1,167‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2008 | $739‡ |

‡ 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 Francis A. Helps worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis A. Helps work is $730. The median Francis A. Helps painting sells for $491 across 6 lots. The median Francis A. Helps work on paper sells for $739 across 1 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Francis A. Helps's auction record?

Francis A. Helps's auction record is $1,459, set in 2008. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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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.