> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/helen · updated 2026-11-02

# Helen

Helen is an American artist with 6 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $200. 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 sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $638 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Helen work worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helen work is $200.

The median Helen work on paper sells for $200 across 1 lots.

The median Helen painting sells for $112 across 2 lots.

The median Helen print sells for $50 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 | 2 | $50† | $50† | 50% | 2024-04-30 |
| Paintings | 2 | $112† | $200† | — | 2021-06-20 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $200‡ | $200‡ | 50% | 2024-06-18 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

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

Helen's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (2 lots) median $50 with 50% sell-through. Paintings (2 lots) median $112, record $200. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $200 (buyer's premium not included). A typical Helen painting sells for around 2.2× the price of a typical print.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2007 | $200† |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $200‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $50† |
| Paintings | 2021 | $25† |

† 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 worth?

Across 4 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helen work is $200. The median Helen work on paper sells for $200 across 1 lots. The median Helen painting sells for $112 across 2 lots. The median Helen print sells for $50 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's auction record?

Helen's auction record is $2,500, set in 2021.

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