Helen Frankenthaler is an American artist with 624 auction lots recorded since 1998, median price $18,750.
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 297 | $6,250 | $384,000 | 92.9% | 2026-02-07 |
| Paintings | 170 | $505,875 | $7.9M | — | 2026-02-27 |
| Works on Paper | 33 | $57,500 | $504,000 | 97% | 2026-02-26 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $1,920 | $1,920 | 50% | 2006-02-09 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 174 | $499,500 | $7.9M | — | 2026-02-27 |
Helen Frankenthaler's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (297 lots) median $6,250 with 92.9% sell-through. Paintings (170 lots) median $505,875, record $7,895,300. A typical Helen Frankenthaler painting sells for around 81× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 174 lots) the median is $499,500.
| Title | Date | House | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orient Express #6 | 2026-02-27 | Christie's | $152,400 |
| Painted Book Cover #30 | 2026-02-27 | Sotheby's | $48,640 |
| Strike | 2026-02-26 | Christie's | $1,492,250 |
| The Way Home | 2026-02-26 | Christie's | $254,000 |
| Untitled | 2026-02-26 | Christie's | $177,800 |
Based on 276 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Helen Frankenthaler print is $6,250.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Helen Frankenthaler print is $384,000.
Based on 167 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Helen Frankenthaler painting is $505,875.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Helen Frankenthaler painting is $7,895,300.
Based on 32 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Helen Frankenthaler work on paper is $57,500.
The highest price recorded at auction for a Helen Frankenthaler work on paper is $504,000.
Helen Frankenthaler's auction record is $7,895,300, set on 2020-06-29.