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

# Helen Allingham (1848–1926)

Helen Allingham is a British artist with 45 auction lots recorded since 1994, median price $3,718. 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 Helen Allingham sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $7,058 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Helen Allingham work worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helen Allingham work is $3,718.

The median Helen Allingham work on paper sells for $4,960 across 32 lots.

The median Helen Allingham print sells for $275 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Helen Allingham work on papers typically sell for $1,369–$19,159 (the middle half of 23 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 | 2 | $275‡ | $492 | — | 2001-04-04 |
| Works on Paper | 38 | $4,960†‡ | $32,817 | 84.2% | 2026-03-10 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 23 | $1,369–$19,159†‡ | $4,878†‡ | $32,817 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $32,817 |
| Works on Paper | 2004 | $30,735 |
| Prints & Editions | 2000 | $492 |
| Prints & Editions | 2001 | $57‡ |

‡ 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 Helen Allingham worth?

Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helen Allingham work is $3,718. The median Helen Allingham work on paper sells for $4,960 across 32 lots. The median Helen Allingham print sells for $275 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Helen Allingham work on papers typically sell for $1,369–$19,159 (the middle half of 23 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 Helen Allingham work on paper?

Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Helen Allingham work on paper is $4,960. 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 Helen Allingham's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Helen Allingham work on paper is $32,817.

### What is the average price of a small Helen Allingham work on paper?

Based on 23 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Helen Allingham work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $4,878, 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 Helen Allingham's auction record?

Helen Allingham's auction record is $32,817, set in 2005.

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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, “Helen Allingham auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/helen-allingham (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.