> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/helen-hale · updated 2026-11-01

# Helen Hale (b. 1936)

Helen Hale is a British artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 1999, median price $576. 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 Hale sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $699 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Helen Hale work worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helen Hale work is $576.

The median Helen Hale painting sells for $585 across 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 13 | $585†‡ | $1,585 | 69.2% | 2024-05-23 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $490–$795†‡ | $585†‡ | $1,378‡ |

† 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 | 2022 | $1,585 |
| Paintings | 2021 | $1,378‡ |

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

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 Hale worth?

Across 10 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helen Hale work is $576. The median Helen Hale painting sells for $585 across 9 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 Hale painting?

Based on 9 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Helen Hale painting is $585. 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 Hale's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Helen Hale painting is $1,585.

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

Helen Hale's auction record is $1,585, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Helen Hale auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/helen-hale (updated 2026-11-01).

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.