> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/helena-tynell · updated 2026-11-03

# Helena Tynell (1918–2016)

## What is Helena Tynell’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 122 auction results for Helena Tynell at 13 houses since 2009. Over the last 24 months the median price was $493 including buyer’s premium (middle half $440–$639, n=24). The auction record is $8,510 for Sun-Bottle (2020, Bukowskis). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun-Bottle, 1964 | Glass | $8,510 | Bukowskis | Oct 2020 |
| 2 | Northern Lights | Glass | $3,173 | Bukowskis | Apr 2017 |
| 3 | Norrsken | Flerfärgad slipad kristall | $2,782 | Bukowskis | Nov 2018 |
| 4 | Lintupuu (Bird tree), 1948 | Glass | $2,568 | Bukowskis | Apr 2015 |
| 5 | Lintupuu, 1959 | Glass | $2,021 | Bukowskis | Oct 2020 |
| 6 | Lintupuu (Bird tree), 1953 | Glass | $1,810 | Bukowskis | Dec 2015 |
| 7 | Norrsken | Flerfärgad slipad kristall | $1,507 | Bukowskis | Nov 2018 |
| 8 | Sun bottle | Still mould blown glass | $1,457 | Bukowskis | Apr 2020 |
| 9 | Sun bottle | Glass | $1,403 | Bukowskis | Apr 2020 |
| 10 | Summer Wind, 1987 | GLASS | $1,401 | Bukowskis | Nov 2015 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 76 | $456 |
| Sculpture | 29 | $447 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 95 | $452 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 122 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Helena Tynell is a Finnish artist with 176 auction lots recorded since 2009, median price $451. 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 Tynell sold in 2026 for $618, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Helena Tynell work worth?

Across 120 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helena Tynell work is $451.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 1 | — | — | 0% | — |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 6 | $2,675† | $8,510 | — | 2022-11-20 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Helena Tynell worth?

Across 120 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helena Tynell work is $451. 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 Helena Tynell's auction record?

Helena Tynell's auction record is $8,510, set in 2020.

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