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# Helen Shupla (1928–1985)

Helen Shupla is a Santa Clara Pueblo artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $950. 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 Shupla sold in 2025 for $1,230, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Helen Shupla work worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helen Shupla work is $950.

The median Helen Shupla photograph sells for $396 across 1 lots.

The median Helen Shupla print sells for $1,230 across 1 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 | 1 | $1,230 | $1,230 | — | 2025-08-12 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Photography | 1 | $396† | $396† | — | 2019-07-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $1,230 |
| Photography | 2019 | $396† |

† 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 Shupla worth?

Across 11 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helen Shupla work is $950. The median Helen Shupla photograph sells for $396 across 1 lots. The median Helen Shupla print sells for $1,230 across 1 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 Shupla's auction record?

Helen Shupla's auction record is $6,325, set in 2007. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Helen Shupla auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/helen-shupla (updated 2026-11-03).

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.