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Helge Helme (1894–1987)

Helge Helme is a Danish artist with 112 auction lots recorded since 1989, median price $725. 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 Helge Helme sold in 2026 for $976, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

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What is a Helge Helme work worth?

Across 81 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helge Helme work is $725.

The median Helge Helme painting sells for $725 across 81 lots.

The median Helge Helme work on paper sells for $208 across 5 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Helge Helme paintings typically sell for $373–$3,977 (the middle half of 56 sold lots).

Medium (50–120 cm) Helge Helme paintings typically sell for $343–$2,549 (the middle half of 22 sold 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

CategoryLots trackedMedian priceRecord priceSell-throughLast sale
Paintings107$725†‡$11,500†75.7%2026-10-19
Works on Paper8$208†$1,500†62.5%2012-01-18
Masterpieces (top of market)5$7,954†$11,500†—2005-02-22

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

Price by size

Paintings

SizeSold lotsTypical range (p25–p75)MedianRecord
small (under 50 cm)56$373–$3,977†‡$744†‡$7,500†
medium (50–120 cm)22$343–$2,549†‡$497†‡$11,500†

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ 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

MediumYearPrice
Paintings1995$11,500†
Paintings2005$8,473†
Works on Paper1994$1,500†
Works on Paper2012$389†

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Helge Helme worth?

Across 81 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helge Helme work is $725. The median Helge Helme painting sells for $725 across 81 lots. The median Helge Helme work on paper sells for $208 across 5 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Helge Helme paintings typically sell for $373–$3,977 (the middle half of 56 sold lots). Medium (50–120 cm) Helge Helme paintings typically sell for $343–$2,549 (the middle half of 22 sold 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 the average price of a Helge Helme painting?

Based on 81 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Helge Helme painting is $725. 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 Helge Helme's most expensive painting?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Helge Helme painting is $11,500. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $11,500 (buyer's premium not included).

What is the average price of a small Helge Helme painting?

Based on 56 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Helge Helme painting (small (under 50 cm)) is $744, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 the average price of a medium Helge Helme painting?

Based on 22 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Helge Helme painting (medium (50–120 cm)) is $497, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. 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 Helge Helme's auction record?

Helge Helme's auction record is $11,500, set in 1995. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $11,500 (buyer's premium not included).

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