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# Helen Hyde (1868–1919)

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

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 159 auction results for Helen Hyde at 15 houses since 1988. Over the last 24 months the median price was $540 including buyer’s premium (middle half $318–$693, n=6). The auction record is $4,481 for Home of Gabriel (2011, Neal Auction Company). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home of Gabriel, 1868 | Pastel and graphite on paper | $4,481 | Neal Auction Company | Feb 2011 |
| 2 | Helen Hyde (1868-1919) | Ten woodblock prints and six watercolours | Meiji period, late 19th - early 20th century, Meiji period | Ten woodblock prints and six watercolours | $4,204 | Sotheby's | Dec 2023 |
| 3 | A Monarch of Japan and Two Children in Rainstorm, 1901 | Ink on paper | $4,112 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |
| 4 | HELEN HYDE (1868 – 1919) SIX WATERCOLOURS, MEIJI-TAISHO (20TH CENTURY) | Watercolour on paper | $4,112 | Sotheby's | Dec 2020 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Day in June, 1910 | Woodcut on tissue | $3,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Nov 2015 |
| 2 | A Day in June, 1910 | Color woodcut on tissue-thin Japan paper | $3,000 | Swann Auction Galleries | Nov 2015 |
| 3 | Group of 4 color woodcuts: August; The Blue Umbrella; A Weary Little Mother; The Family Umbrella, 1914-1915 | Color woodcuts on tissue-thin Japan paper | $2,070 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 1998 |
| 4 | The Mirror, Confidences, and My Neighbors, 1904-1913 | Three color woodcuts on tissue-thin Japan paper | $1,840 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 1998 |
| 5 | The Return, 1907 | Color woodcut on tissue-thin Japan paper | $1,495 | Swann Auction Galleries | Sep 1998 |
| 6 | Going to the Fair, 1910 | Woodcut | $1,452 | Swann Auction Galleries | Oct 2025 |

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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Works on paper | 8 | $2,356 |
| Other | 5 | $650 |
| Prints | 92 | $631 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 81 | $576 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 159 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Helen Hyde is an American artist with 188 auction lots recorded since 1988, median price $488. 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 Hyde is recorded as sold in 2026 for $550; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Helen Hyde work worth?

Across 155 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helen Hyde work is $488.

The median Helen Hyde print sells for $488 across 145 lots.

The median Helen Hyde work on paper sells for $4,112 across 3 lots.

The median Helen Hyde painting sells for $325 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Helen Hyde prints typically sell for $291–$765 (the middle half of 106 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 | 157 | $488†‡ | $4,204 | 92.4% | 2026-04-30 |
| Paintings | 2 | $325† | $325† | — | 2023-04-03 |
| Works on Paper | 7 | $4,112 | $4,481 | 42.9% | 2020-12-17 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 8 | $3,556 | $4,481 | — | 2023-12-19 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Helen Hyde's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (157 lots) median $488 with 92.4% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $325, record $325. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $325 (buyer's premium not included). At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 8 lots) the median is $3,556.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 106 | $291–$765†‡ | $488†‡ | $4,204 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 10 | $269–$450†‡ | $325†‡ | $862 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $4,481 |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $4,204 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $4,112 |
| Prints & Editions | 2015 | $3,000 |
| Paintings | 2023 | $325† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $325† |

† 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 Hyde worth?

Across 155 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helen Hyde work is $488. The median Helen Hyde print sells for $488 across 145 lots. The median Helen Hyde work on paper sells for $4,112 across 3 lots. The median Helen Hyde painting sells for $325 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Helen Hyde prints typically sell for $291–$765 (the middle half of 106 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 Hyde print?

Based on 145 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Helen Hyde print is $488. 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 Hyde's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Helen Hyde print is $4,204.

### What is the average price of a small Helen Hyde print?

Based on 106 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Helen Hyde print (small (under 50 cm)) is $488, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 medium Helen Hyde print?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Helen Hyde print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $325, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Hyde's auction record?

Helen Hyde's auction record is $4,481, set in 2011.

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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 Hyde auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/helen-hyde (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.