Helen Alton Sawyer (1900–1999)
Helen Alton Sawyer is an American artist with 41 auction lots recorded since 1991, median price $650. 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 Alton Sawyer sold in 2022 for $750, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helen Alton Sawyer work is $650.
The median Helen Alton Sawyer painting sells for $725 across 30 lots.
The median Helen Alton Sawyer work on paper sells for $200 across 3 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Helen Alton Sawyer paintings typically sell for $538–$1,669 (the middle half of 24 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 | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Paintings | 37 | $725†‡ | $4,444 | 81.1% | 2025-11-21 |
| Works on Paper | 3 | $200‡ | $550‡ | — | 2020-06-25 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $335–$547‡ | $425‡ | $700‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 24 | $538–$1,669†‡ | $949†‡ | $4,444 |
† 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 | 2011 | $4,444 |
| Paintings | 2020 | $3,125 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $550‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $200‡ |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Helen Alton Sawyer worth?
Across 33 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helen Alton Sawyer work is $650. The median Helen Alton Sawyer painting sells for $725 across 30 lots. The median Helen Alton Sawyer work on paper sells for $200 across 3 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Helen Alton Sawyer paintings typically sell for $538–$1,669 (the middle half of 24 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 Alton Sawyer painting?
Based on 30 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Helen Alton Sawyer painting is $725. 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 Alton Sawyer's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Helen Alton Sawyer painting is $4,444.
What is the average price of a medium Helen Alton Sawyer painting?
Based on 24 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Helen Alton Sawyer painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $949, 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 Alton Sawyer's auction record?
Helen Alton Sawyer's auction record is $4,444, set in 2011.
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