> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/helen-dahm · updated 2026-11-02

# Helen Dahm (1878–1968)

Helen Dahm is a Swiss artist with 110 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $991. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Helen Dahm sold in 2025 for a hammer price of $1,117 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Helen Dahm work worth?

Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helen Dahm work is $991.

The median Helen Dahm work on paper sells for $596 across 18 lots.

The median Helen Dahm painting sells for $2,013 across 21 lots.

The median Helen Dahm print sells for $229 across 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 21 | $229† | $830† | 61.9% | 2026-06-24 |
| Paintings | 26 | $2,013† | $12,387† | 80.8% | 2024-06-25 |
| Works on Paper | 27 | $596† | $3,511 | 66.7% | 2026-06-23 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $10,896† | $14,805 | — | 2017-12-08 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Helen Dahm's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (21 lots) median $229 with 61.9% sell-through. Paintings (26 lots) median $2,013, record $12,387. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $12,387 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Helen Dahm painting sells for around 8.8× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $10,896.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $142–$430† | $258† | $741† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 17 | $1,328–$4,147† | $2,230† | $12,387† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 9 | $376–$1,196† | $596† | $3,511 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 9 | $384–$1,573† | $595† | $2,246† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2008 | $12,387† |
| Paintings | 2017 | $9,405 |
| Works on Paper | 2017 | $3,511 |
| Works on Paper | 2005 | $2,246† |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $830† |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $741† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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 Dahm worth?

Across 74 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helen Dahm work is $991. The median Helen Dahm work on paper sells for $596 across 18 lots. The median Helen Dahm painting sells for $2,013 across 21 lots. The median Helen Dahm print sells for $229 across 13 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Based on 18 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Helen Dahm work on paper is $596. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Helen Dahm work on paper is $3,511.

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

Based on 21 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Helen Dahm painting is $2,013. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Helen Dahm's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Helen Dahm painting is $12,387. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $12,387 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Helen Dahm print is $229. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Helen Dahm's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Helen Dahm print is $830. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $830 (buyer's premium not included).

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

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Helen Dahm painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $2,230, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

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

Helen Dahm's auction record is $14,805, set in 2007.

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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 Dahm auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/helen-dahm (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.