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# Helga Ancher (1883–1964)

Helga Ancher is a Danish artist with 31 auction lots recorded since 1992, median price $3,302. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Helga Ancher sold in 2012 for a hammer price of $12,204 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Helga Ancher work worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helga Ancher work is $3,302.

The median Helga Ancher painting sells for $4,000 across 19 lots.

The median Helga Ancher work on paper sells for $478 across 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 24 | $4,000† | $20,000† | 79.2% | 2026-10-26 |
| Works on Paper | 6 | $478† | $748 | 33.3% | 2011-11-09 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Paintings

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 14 | $2,019–$6,142† | $3,362† | $15,394 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 5 | $2,604–$10,720† | $6,798† | $20,000† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1996 | $20,000† |
| Paintings | 2010 | $15,394 |
| Works on Paper | 2009 | $748 |
| Works on Paper | 2011 | $208† |

† 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 Helga Ancher worth?

Across 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helga Ancher work is $3,302. The median Helga Ancher painting sells for $4,000 across 19 lots. The median Helga Ancher work on paper sells for $478 across 2 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Helga Ancher painting?

Based on 19 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Helga Ancher painting is $4,000. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Helga Ancher's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Helga Ancher painting is $20,000. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $20,000 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Helga Ancher painting?

Based on 14 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Helga Ancher painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $3,362, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Helga Ancher's auction record?

Helga Ancher's auction record is $20,000, set in 1996. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $20,000 (buyer's premium not included).

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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, “Helga Ancher auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/helga-ancher (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.