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# Helen Van Wyk (1930–1994)

Helen Van Wyk is an American artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2010, median price $278. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Helen Van Wyk is recorded as sold in 2025 for $400; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Helen Van Wyk work worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helen Van Wyk work is $278.

The median Helen Van Wyk painting sells for $278 across 6 lots.

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 6 | $278‡ | $420 | — | 2025-03-19 |

‡ 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) | 6 | $185–$389‡ | $278‡ | $420 |

‡ 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 | 2018 | $420 |
| Paintings | 2025 | $400‡ |

‡ 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 Van Wyk worth?

Across 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helen Van Wyk work is $278. The median Helen Van Wyk painting sells for $278 across 6 lots. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Helen Van Wyk's auction record?

Helen Van Wyk's auction record is $420, set in 2018.

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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 Van Wyk auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/helen-van-wyk (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.