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# Helen Ogilvie (1902–1993)

Helen Ogilvie is an Australian artist with 22 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $2,412. 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 Ogilvie sold in 2022 for a hammer price of $4,472 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Helen Ogilvie work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helen Ogilvie work is $2,412.

The median Helen Ogilvie painting sells for $2,925 across 12 lots.

The median Helen Ogilvie print sells for $1,277 across 6 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 | 6 | $1,277† | $2,440† | — | 2022-03-30 |
| Paintings | 13 | $2,925†‡ | $7,159† | 92.3% | 2022-06-29 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Helen Ogilvie's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (6 lots) median $1,277. Paintings (13 lots) median $2,925, record $7,159. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,159 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Helen Ogilvie painting sells for around 2.3× 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 | $610–$1,891† | $1,277† | $2,440† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $2,143–$4,632†‡ | $2,925†‡ | $7,159† |

† 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 | 2014 | $7,159† |
| Paintings | 2022 | $6,879† |
| Prints & Editions | 2014 | $2,440† |
| Prints & Editions | 2007 | $2,034 |

† 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 Ogilvie worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helen Ogilvie work is $2,412. The median Helen Ogilvie painting sells for $2,925 across 12 lots. The median Helen Ogilvie print sells for $1,277 across 6 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 Ogilvie painting?

Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Helen Ogilvie painting is $2,925. 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 Ogilvie's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Helen Ogilvie painting is $7,159. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,159 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Helen Ogilvie painting?

Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Helen Ogilvie painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $2,925, 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 Ogilvie's auction record?

Helen Ogilvie's auction record is $7,159, set in 2014. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $7,159 (buyer's premium not included).

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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 Ogilvie auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/helen-ogilvie (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.