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# Helena Almeida (1934–2018)

Helena Almeida is a Portuguese artist with 26 auction lots recorded since 2013, median price $9,703. 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 Helena Almeida sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $67,939 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**2 Helena Almeida works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Helena Almeida work worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helena Almeida work is $9,703.

The median Helena Almeida photograph sells for $16,495 across 13 lots.

The median Helena Almeida print sells for $4,885 across 3 lots.

The median Helena Almeida work on paper sells for $11,219 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 | 3 | $4,885† | $7,620 | — | 2024-04-05 |
| Works on Paper | 1 | $11,219 | $11,219 | — | 2020-11-16 |
| Photography | 15 | $16,495† | $98,475 | 86.7% | 2026-06-24 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $2,607–$11,401† | $3,650† | $67,939† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2017 | $98,475 |
| Photography | 2013 | $75,758 |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $11,219 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $7,620 |
| Prints & Editions | 2016 | $4,885 |

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 Helena Almeida worth?

Across 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helena Almeida work is $9,703. The median Helena Almeida photograph sells for $16,495 across 13 lots. The median Helena Almeida print sells for $4,885 across 3 lots. The median Helena Almeida work on paper sells for $11,219 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 the average price of a Helena Almeida photograph?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Helena Almeida photograph is $16,495. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Helena Almeida's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Helena Almeida photograph is $98,475.

### What is Helena Almeida's auction record?

Helena Almeida's auction record is $98,475, set in 2017.

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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, “Helena Almeida auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/helena-almeida (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.