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# Helen LaFrance (1919–2020)

Helen LaFrance is an American artist with 5 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $1,088. 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 LaFrance sold in 2023 for a hammer price of $3,100 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Helen LaFrance work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helen LaFrance work is $1,088.

The median Helen LaFrance painting sells for $1,000 across 5 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 | 6 | $1,000†‡ | $3,100† | 83.3% | 2023-10-28 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2023 | $3,100† |
| Paintings | 2009 | $1,175‡ |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ 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 LaFrance worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helen LaFrance work is $1,088. The median Helen LaFrance painting sells for $1,000 across 5 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 Helen LaFrance's auction record?

Helen LaFrance's auction record is $3,100, set in 2023. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $3,100 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 LaFrance auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/helen-lafrance (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.