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# Helge Refn (1908–1985)

Helge Refn is a Danish artist with 14 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $500. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Helge Refn sold in 2013 for $680, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Helge Refn work worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helge Refn work is $500.

The median Helge Refn work on paper sells for $371 across 5 lots.

The median Helge Refn print sells for $500 across 3 lots.

The median Helge Refn painting sells for $782 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 3 | $500 | $680 | — | 2013-10-03 |
| Paintings | 1 | $782† | $782† | — | 2005-01-25 |
| Works on Paper | 14 | $371† | $759 | 35.7% | 2011-12-27 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Helge Refn's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (3 lots) median $500. Paintings (1 lots) median $782, record $782. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $782 (buyer's premium not included).

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2005 | $782† |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $759 |
| Prints & Editions | 2013 | $680 |
| Prints & Editions | 2003 | $500 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $413 |

† 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 Refn worth?

Across 7 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helge Refn work is $500. The median Helge Refn work on paper sells for $371 across 5 lots. The median Helge Refn print sells for $500 across 3 lots. The median Helge Refn painting sells for $782 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Helge Refn work on paper?

Based on 5 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Helge Refn work on paper is $371. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Helge Refn's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Helge Refn work on paper is $759.

### What is Helge Refn's auction record?

Helge Refn's auction record is $782, set in 2005. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $782 (buyer's premium not included).

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Data last updated 2026-11-01. OpeningBid tracks 15,222,099 auction lots from 571 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Helge Refn auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/helge-refn (updated 2026-11-01).

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.