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# Helene Schjerfbeck (1862–1946)

## What is Helene Schjerfbeck’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 172 auction results for Helene Schjerfbeck at 7 houses since 218. Over the last 24 months the median price was $36,487 including buyer’s premium (middle half $3,150–$130,416, n=12). The auction record is $1,341,137 for Self-Portrait (2022, Sotheby's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Self-Portrait | Oil paint | $1,341,137 | Sotheby's | Jul 2022 |
| 2 | Ryöväri paratiisin portilla Rövaren vid paradisets port (Robber at the Gate of Paradise), 1924-1925 | Oil paint | $1,185,086 | Christie's | Oct 2006 |
| 3 | Spanish Girl | Oil paint | $1,124,574 | Sotheby's | Jul 2022 |
| 4 | The Alarm, 1935 | Oil paint | $1,091,482 | Christie's | Feb 2003 |
| 5 | Brown Eyes | Oil paint | $751,705 | Sotheby's | Jul 2022 |
| 6 | Dora, 1922 | Oil on canvas | $679,296 | Sotheby's | Jun 2023 |
| 7 | Ung kvinna, 1929 | Olja på duk | $634,896 | Bukowskis | Jun 2019 |
| 8 | Konvalescenten, 1945 | Akvarell | $603,137 | Bukowskis | Dec 2025 |
| 9 | Girl at the Gate | Charcoal | $601,364 | Sotheby's | Jul 2022 |
| 10 | Mustatukkainen nainen / Kvinna med svart hår / Woman with Black Hair, 1935 | Oil paint | $546,103 | Christie's | Jun 2017 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 25 | $445,137 |
| Works on paper | 15 | $134,574 |
| Other | 14 | $12,073 |
| Prints | 21 | $6,982 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 49 | $109,916 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 24 | $11,838 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 172 results from 7 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Helene Schjerfbeck is a Finnish artist with 225 auction lots recorded since 0218, median price $10,777. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Helene Schjerfbeck sold in 2026 for $476,905, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Helene Schjerfbeck work worth?

Across 172 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helene Schjerfbeck work is $10,777.

The median Helene Schjerfbeck print sells for $4,304 across 70 lots.

The median Helene Schjerfbeck work on paper sells for $73,327 across 44 lots.

The median Helene Schjerfbeck painting sells for $402,978 across 44 lots.

Medium (50–120 cm) Helene Schjerfbeck prints typically sell for $2,437–$6,071 (the middle half of 41 sold lots).

Small (under 50 cm) Helene Schjerfbeck work on papers typically sell for $9,273–$134,574 (the middle half of 33 sold lots).

Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 78 | $4,304‡ | $476,905 | 89.7% | 2026-07-02 |
| Paintings | 47 | $402,978‡ | $1.3M | 93.6% | 2026-06-10 |
| Works on Paper | 49 | $73,327‡ | $1.1M‡ | 89.8% | 2025-12-10 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 42 | $402,978‡ | $1.3M | — | 2026-07-02 |

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

Helene Schjerfbeck's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (78 lots) median $4,304 with 89.7% sell-through. Paintings (47 lots) median $402,978, record $1,341,137. A typical Helene Schjerfbeck painting sells for around 94× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 42 lots) the median is $402,978.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 16 | $2,647–$9,244‡ | $4,402‡ | $476,905 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 41 | $2,437–$6,071‡ | $4,193‡ | $14,176 |

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

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 22 | $79,427–$521,573‡ | $203,034‡ | $1.3M |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 8 | $452,810–$836,649 | $567,597 | $1.2M |

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

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 33 | $9,273–$134,574‡ | $58,480‡ | $1.1M‡ |

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

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

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2022 | $1.3M |
| Paintings | 2006 | $1.2M |
| Works on Paper | 2024 | $1.1M‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $603,137 |
| Prints & Editions | 2026 | $476,905 |
| Prints & Editions | 2019 | $14,176 |

‡ 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 Helene Schjerfbeck worth?

Across 172 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helene Schjerfbeck work is $10,777. The median Helene Schjerfbeck print sells for $4,304 across 70 lots. The median Helene Schjerfbeck work on paper sells for $73,327 across 44 lots. The median Helene Schjerfbeck painting sells for $402,978 across 44 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Helene Schjerfbeck prints typically sell for $2,437–$6,071 (the middle half of 41 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Helene Schjerfbeck work on papers typically sell for $9,273–$134,574 (the middle half of 33 sold lots). Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 70 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Helene Schjerfbeck print is $4,304. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Helene Schjerfbeck print is $476,905.

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

Based on 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Helene Schjerfbeck work on paper is $73,327. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

The highest price recorded at auction for a Helene Schjerfbeck work on paper is $1,075,431. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Helene Schjerfbeck painting?

Based on 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Helene Schjerfbeck painting is $402,978. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is Helene Schjerfbeck's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Helene Schjerfbeck painting is $1,341,137.

### What is the average price of a medium Helene Schjerfbeck print?

Based on 41 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Helene Schjerfbeck print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $4,193, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Based on 33 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Helene Schjerfbeck work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $58,480, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

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

Helene Schjerfbeck's auction record is $1,341,137, set in 2022.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 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.