Helene Funke (1869–1957)
Helene Funke is a German-Austrian artist with 54 auction lots recorded since 2006, median price $10,186. 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 Helene Funke is recorded as sold in 2025 for $10,545; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helene Funke work is $10,186.
The median Helene Funke painting sells for $21,052 across 8 lots.
The median Helene Funke print sells for $348 across 3 lots.
The median Helene Funke work on paper sells for $3,284 across 2 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 | $348 | $435 | — | 2025-11-27 |
| Paintings | 8 | $21,052† | $55,637 | — | 2024-05-28 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $3,284 | $5,263 | — | 2024-05-28 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $57,827‡ | $62,741‡ | — | 2018-11-30 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Helene Funke's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $348. Paintings (8 lots) median $21,052, record $55,637. A typical Helene Funke painting sells for around 61× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $57,827.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $17,237–$39,393† | $22,556† | $55,637 |
† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2018 | $55,637 |
| Paintings | 2024 | $45,704 |
| Works on Paper | 2019 | $5,263 |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1,306 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $435 |
| Prints & Editions | 2025 | $348 |
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Helene Funke worth?
Across 43 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helene Funke work is $10,186. The median Helene Funke painting sells for $21,052 across 8 lots. The median Helene Funke print sells for $348 across 3 lots. The median Helene Funke work on paper sells for $3,284 across 2 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 Helene Funke's auction record?
Helene Funke's auction record is $62,741, set in 2016. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
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