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# Helge Vestergaard Jensen (1917–1978)

## What is Helge Vestergaard Jensen’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 50 auction results for Helge Vestergaard Jensen at 17 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $5,664 including buyer’s premium (middle half $889–$12,691, n=5). The auction record is $36,350 for Suite de huit chaises et deux fauteuils - circa 1960 (2022, Artcurial). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suite de huit chaises et deux fauteuils - circa 1960, 1960 | Rosewood | $36,350 | Artcurial | May 2022 |
| 2 | Racket chair, 1955 | Structure en noyer, assise et dossier en cordage, coussin d'assise en cuir, contre-poid en laiton | $21,197 | Artcurial | Apr 2019 |
| 3 | Table, 1963 | Piètement en palissandre sculpté, plateau à rallonge en palissandre | $20,300 | Artcurial | May 2016 |
| 4 | Racket chair, 1917 | Cuir et laiton Edition Søren Horn Date de création : 1955 H 118 × L 73 × P 82 cm Bib | $13,313 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 5 | Suite de douze chaises, 1917 | Cuir Édition Søren Horn Tampon de l'éditeur sous chaque chaise Modèle créé vers 1960 | $12,691 | PIASA | Jul 2026 |
| 6 | Daybed | — | $12,000 | Sotheby's | Jun 2007 |
| 7 | Console, 1950 | Teak | $11,875 | Wright | Oct 2022 |
| 8 | Racket chair, 1950 | Cartridge brass | $11,875 | Rago Arts | Jan 2018 |
| 9 | Table, 1963 | Piètement en teck sculpté et plateau en teck | $11,757 | Artcurial | Apr 2019 |
| 10 | dining table, 1957 | Partridgewood | $11,050 | Wright | Apr 2018 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 29 | $5,664 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 15 | $6,873 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 14 | $4,532 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 50 results from 17 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Helge Vestergaard Jensen is a Danish artist with 68 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $5,226. 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 Vestergaard Jensen sold in 2026 for $13,313, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

**1 Helge Vestergaard Jensen work is coming to auction** (as of 2026-11-02).

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## What is a Helge Vestergaard Jensen work worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helge Vestergaard Jensen work is $5,226.

The median Helge Vestergaard Jensen work on paper sells for $1,168 across 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 1 | $1,168† | $1,168† | — | 2007-06-07 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $21,197 | $36,350 | — | 2022-05-25 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $1,168† |

† 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 Vestergaard Jensen worth?

Across 44 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helge Vestergaard Jensen work is $5,226. The median Helge Vestergaard Jensen work on paper sells for $1,168 across 1 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 Helge Vestergaard Jensen's auction record?

Helge Vestergaard Jensen's auction record is $36,350, 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.