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# Helen Bradley (1900–1979)

## What is Helen Bradley’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 163 auction results for Helen Bradley at 12 houses since 1998. Over the last 24 months the median price was $19,626 including buyer’s premium (middle half $8,889–$28,418, n=20). The auction record is $259,460 for It's Going to be a Beautiful Sunny Evening when we get to Blackpool (2015, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | It's Going to be a Beautiful Sunny Evening when we get to Blackpool, 1900 | Tin | $259,460 | Bonhams | Nov 2015 |
| 2 | Oh it's the King and Queen, 1900 | Oil paint | $212,256 | Christie's | Apr 2019 |
| 3 | Blackpool Sands with Punch and Judy Show | Signed with fly insignia (lower left), oil on canvas on board | $189,512 | Lyon & Turnbull | Oct 2021 |
| 4 | Blackpool Beach, 1900 | Oil on canvasboard | $172,839 | Bonhams | Nov 2014 |
| 5 | The Whitsuntide Procession in Manchester, 1973 | Oil paint | $145,852 | Christie's | Nov 2019 |
| 6 | The Whitsuntide procession in Manchester, 1900 | Oil paint | $136,870 | Christie's | Nov 2000 |
| 7 | It Being Saturday we started early | — | $131,721 | Sotheby's | Jul 2007 |
| 8 | Big Bertha High Street Lees | Oil on canvas board | $124,139 | Sotheby's | Dec 2010 |
| 9 | The Wakes Came to Lees, 1973 | Oil paint | $96,484 | Christie's | Sep 2020 |
| 10 | Our last picnic at Blackpool, 1900 | Oil paint | $82,704 | Christie's | Jun 2001 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 77 | $35,841 |
| Works on paper | 21 | $2,512 |
| Other | 44 | $247 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 80 | $30,656 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 51 | $2,001 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 163 results from 12 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Helen Bradley is a British (modern) artist with 237 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $20,251. 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 Bradley sold in 2026 for $20,545, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Helen Bradley work worth?

Across 156 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helen Bradley work is $20,251.

The median Helen Bradley work on paper sells for $305 across 48 lots.

The median Helen Bradley painting sells for $30,994 across 83 lots.

The median Helen Bradley print sells for $63 across 12 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Helen Bradley paintings typically sell for $26,599–$61,700 (the middle half of 49 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Helen Bradley paintings typically sell for $8,901–$28,507 (the middle half of 27 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 | 26 | $63†‡ | $1,125 | 46.2% | 2025-02-22 |
| Paintings | 93 | $30,994†‡ | $259,460 | 89.2% | 2026-10-22 |
| Works on Paper | 98 | $305 | $172,839 | 49% | 2026-03-31 |
| Photography | 1 | $1,243 | $1,243 | — | 2022-04-13 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $159,345 | $259,460 | — | 2021-10-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Helen Bradley's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (26 lots) median $63 with 46.2% sell-through. Paintings (93 lots) median $30,994, record $259,460. A typical Helen Bradley painting sells for around 496× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $159,345.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $53–$140†‡ | $63†‡ | $1,125 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 27 | $8,901–$28,507‡ | $21,226‡ | $68,285 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 49 | $26,599–$61,700† | $43,035† | $189,512 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 25 | $160–$1,001 | $258 | $24,437 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 23 | $229–$35,083 | $425 | $172,839 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2015 | $259,460 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $212,256 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $172,839 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $57,359 |
| Photography | 2022 | $1,243 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $1,125 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $205 |

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 Bradley worth?

Across 156 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helen Bradley work is $20,251. The median Helen Bradley work on paper sells for $305 across 48 lots. The median Helen Bradley painting sells for $30,994 across 83 lots. The median Helen Bradley print sells for $63 across 12 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Helen Bradley paintings typically sell for $26,599–$61,700 (the middle half of 49 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Helen Bradley paintings typically sell for $8,901–$28,507 (the middle half of 27 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 Bradley work on paper?

Based on 48 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Helen Bradley work on paper is $305.

### What is Helen Bradley's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Helen Bradley work on paper is $172,839.

### What is the average price of a Helen Bradley painting?

Based on 83 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Helen Bradley painting is $30,994. 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 Bradley's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Helen Bradley painting is $259,460.

### What is the average price of a Helen Bradley print?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Helen Bradley print is $63. 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 Bradley's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Helen Bradley print is $1,125.

### What is the average price of a medium Helen Bradley painting?

Based on 49 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Helen Bradley painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $43,035, 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 small Helen Bradley painting?

Based on 27 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Helen Bradley painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $21,226, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Helen Bradley's auction record?

Helen Bradley's auction record is $259,460, set in 2015.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Helen Bradley auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/helen-bradley (updated 2026-11-02).

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.