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# Helen Greene Blumenschein (1909–1989)

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

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 17 auction results for Helen Greene Blumenschein at 5 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,261 including buyer’s premium (middle half $984–$2,460, n=12). The auction record is $4,200 for Taos Panorama (2021, Santa Fe Art Auction). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taos Panorama, 1963 | Oil on masonite | $4,200 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Nov 2021 |
| 2 | Dixon, 1956, 1956 | Oil on board | $3,997 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Nov 2024 |
| 3 | Desert Still Life | Oil on board | $2,767 | Santa Fe Art Auction | May 2025 |
| 4 | Untitled (Rio Grande Gorge), 1964 | Ink, watercolor on paper | $1,792 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Nov 2024 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valdez, 1946 | Serigraph, edition 2 of 10 | $2,460 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Mar 2026 |
| 2 | Valdez, New Mexico, 1946, 1946 | Silkscreen | $2,460 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Mar 2025 |
| 3 | Xmas Eve, Taos Pueblo, 1939, 1939 | Lithograph | $1,353 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Nov 2025 |
| 4 | Taos Valley | Lithograph | $1,168 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Mar 2025 |
| 5 | Lower New York, 1936 | Lithograph | $1,122 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 2026 |
| 6 | Tio Vivo, 1938, 1938 | Serigraph | $1,107 | Santa Fe Art Auction | Mar 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 12 | $938 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 13 | $1,122 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 17 results from 5 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Helen Greene Blumenschein is an American artist with 17 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $1,122.

A work by Helen Greene Blumenschein sold in 2026 for $1,122, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Helen Greene Blumenschein work worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helen Greene Blumenschein work is $1,122.

The median Helen Greene Blumenschein print sells for $750 across 7 lots.

The median Helen Greene Blumenschein painting sells for $3,484 across 2 lots.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 7 | $750 | $2,460 | — | 2026-09-24 |
| Paintings | 2 | $3,484 | $4,200 | — | 2025-05-08 |

Helen Greene Blumenschein's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (7 lots) median $750. Paintings (2 lots) median $3,484, record $4,200. A typical Helen Greene Blumenschein painting sells for around 4.6× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $620–$1,034 | $759 | $2,460 |

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2021 | $4,200 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $2,767 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $2,460 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $1,122 |

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 Greene Blumenschein worth?

Across 17 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helen Greene Blumenschein work is $1,122. The median Helen Greene Blumenschein print sells for $750 across 7 lots. The median Helen Greene Blumenschein painting sells for $3,484 across 2 lots.

### What is Helen Greene Blumenschein's auction record?

Helen Greene Blumenschein's auction record is $4,200, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.