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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.

**3 Helge Helme works are coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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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

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 107 | $725†‡ | $11,500† | 75.7% | 2026-10-19 |
| Works on Paper | 8 | $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

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1995 | $11,500† |
| Paintings | 2005 | $8,473† |
| Works on Paper | 1994 | $1,500† |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $389† |

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

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Helge Helme auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/helge-helme (updated 2026-11-02).

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.