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# Helena Schjerfbeck (1862–1946)

Helena Schjerfbeck is a Finnish artist with 42 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $22,800. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Helena Schjerfbeck sold in 2008 for a hammer price of $58,894 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Helena Schjerfbeck work worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helena Schjerfbeck work is $22,800.

The median Helena Schjerfbeck work on paper sells for $74,800 across 6 lots.

The median Helena Schjerfbeck print sells for $5,514 across 5 lots.

The median Helena Schjerfbeck painting sells for $40,000 across 4 lots.

Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 13 | $5,514† | $26,000 | 38.5% | 2013-06-12 |
| Paintings | 10 | $40,000† | $205,000 | 40% | 2018-06-07 |
| Works on Paper | 16 | $74,800† | $335,000 | 37.5% | 2013-06-05 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 4 | $167,500† | $335,000 | — | 1995-12-03 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Helena Schjerfbeck's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (13 lots) median $5,514 with 38.5% sell-through. Paintings (10 lots) median $40,000, record $205,000. A typical Helena Schjerfbeck painting sells for around 7.3× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 4 lots) the median is $167,500.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 6 | $15,400–$130,000† | $74,800† | $335,000 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1993 | $335,000 |
| Paintings | 1994 | $205,000 |
| Works on Paper | 1995 | $130,000† |
| Paintings | 1995 | $40,000† |
| Prints & Editions | 1993 | $26,000 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $5,663† |

† 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 Helena Schjerfbeck worth?

Across 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helena Schjerfbeck work is $22,800. The median Helena Schjerfbeck work on paper sells for $74,800 across 6 lots. The median Helena Schjerfbeck print sells for $5,514 across 5 lots. The median Helena Schjerfbeck painting sells for $40,000 across 4 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Helena Schjerfbeck work on paper?

Based on 6 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Helena Schjerfbeck work on paper is $74,800. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Helena Schjerfbeck's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Helena Schjerfbeck work on paper is $335,000.

### What is the average price of a Helena Schjerfbeck print?

Based on 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Helena Schjerfbeck print is $5,514. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Helena Schjerfbeck's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Helena Schjerfbeck print is $26,000.

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

Helena Schjerfbeck's auction record is $335,000, set in 1993.

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

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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.