> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/francis-william-helps · updated 2026-11-03

# Francis William Helps (1890–1972)

## What is Francis William Helps’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 12 auction results for Francis William Helps at 4 houses since 2015. Over the last 24 months the median price was $275 including buyer’s premium (middle half $265–$872, n=7). The auction record is $2,842 for Francis William Helps (1890-1972) Piccadilly tube Signed, titled, dated (indistinctly) and (2018, Woolley and Wallis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis William Helps (1890-1972) Piccadilly tube Signed, titled, dated (indistinctly) and | Oil on board | $2,842 | Woolley and Wallis | Jun 2018 |
| 2 | Miss Cunnigton | Oil on canvas | $1,329 | Roseberys London | Jan 2019 |
| 3 | Summer days | Oil on canvas | $1,145 | Chiswick Auctions | Apr 2022 |
| 4 | Portrait of Susan | Oil on canvas board | $979 | Roseberys London | Sep 2025 |
| 5 | Portrait of a society woman | Oil on canvas | $961 | Roseberys London | Dec 2025 |
| 6 | Kensington Gardens | Oil on canvas | $782 | Roseberys London | Sep 2025 |
| 7 | ▲ Francis William Helps (1890-1972), 1890 | Oil on canvas | $378 | Sworders | Nov 2020 |
| 8 | Pan and nymphs, 1890 | Pencil and heightened with white, squared for transfer | $275 | Sworders | Dec 2025 |
| 9 | Pan and nymphs | Pencil and heightened with white, squared for transfer | $275 | Sworders | Dec 2025 |
| 10 | Forest stream | Oil on canvas | $256 | Roseberys London | Dec 2025 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 8 | $872 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 7 | $782 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 12 results from 4 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Francis William Helps is a British artist with 16 auction lots recorded since 2015, median price $836. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Francis William Helps sold in 2025 for $961, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Francis William Helps work worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis William Helps work is $836.

The median Francis William Helps painting sells for $961 across 7 lots.

The median Francis William Helps work on paper sells for $275 across 2 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 9 | $961 | $1,329 | 77.8% | 2025-12-10 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $275 | $275 | — | 2025-12-02 |

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $782–$1,145 | $961 | $1,329 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2019 | $1,329 |
| Paintings | 2022 | $1,145 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $275 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $275 |

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 William Helps worth?

Across 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Francis William Helps work is $836. The median Francis William Helps painting sells for $961 across 7 lots. The median Francis William Helps work on paper sells for $275 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Francis William Helps's auction record?

Francis William Helps's auction record is $2,842, set in 2018.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 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.