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# HELBIG, WALTER (1878–1968)

HELBIG, WALTER is a CH artist with 72 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $690. 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 HELBIG, WALTER sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $869 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a HELBIG, WALTER work worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a HELBIG, WALTER work is $690.

The median HELBIG, WALTER print sells for $304 across 22 lots.

The median HELBIG, WALTER painting sells for $2,566 across 24 lots.

The median HELBIG, WALTER work on paper sells for $222 across 4 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) HELBIG, WALTER prints typically sell for $161–$447 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 32 | $304†‡ | $1,352‡ | 68.8% | 2025-11-06 |
| Paintings | 30 | $2,566†‡ | $24,275‡ | 80% | 2025-11-25 |
| Works on Paper | 5 | $222† | $690† | 80% | 2025-06-24 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $22,892‡ | $24,275‡ | — | 2025-07-16 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

HELBIG, WALTER's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (32 lots) median $304 with 68.8% sell-through. Paintings (30 lots) median $2,566, record $24,275. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified. A typical HELBIG, WALTER painting sells for around 8.4× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $22,892.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 20 | $161–$447† | $304† | $1,328 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 19 | $1,788–$3,888†‡ | $2,710†‡ | $24,275‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2009 | $24,275‡ |
| Paintings | 2025 | $22,892‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2009 | $1,352‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2011 | $1,328 |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $690† |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $268† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 HELBIG, WALTER worth?

Across 52 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a HELBIG, WALTER work is $690. The median HELBIG, WALTER print sells for $304 across 22 lots. The median HELBIG, WALTER painting sells for $2,566 across 24 lots. The median HELBIG, WALTER work on paper sells for $222 across 4 lots. Small (under 50 cm) HELBIG, WALTER prints typically sell for $161–$447 (the middle half of 20 sold 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 the average price of a HELBIG, WALTER print?

Based on 22 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a HELBIG, WALTER print is $304. 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 HELBIG, WALTER's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a HELBIG, WALTER print is $1,352. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a HELBIG, WALTER painting?

Based on 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a HELBIG, WALTER painting is $2,566. 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 HELBIG, WALTER's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a HELBIG, WALTER painting is $24,275. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a small HELBIG, WALTER print?

Based on 20 sold lots, the median auction price of a small HELBIG, WALTER print (small (under 50 cm)) is $304, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a medium HELBIG, WALTER painting?

Based on 19 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium HELBIG, WALTER painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,710, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 HELBIG, WALTER's auction record?

HELBIG, WALTER's auction record is $24,275, set in 2009. 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.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “HELBIG, WALTER auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/helbig-walter (updated 2026-11-01).

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.