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# Hellen van Meene (b. 1972)

## What is Hellen van Meene’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 39 auction results for Hellen van Meene at 13 houses since 2005. Over the last 24 months the median price was $445 including buyer’s premium (middle half $351–$505, n=16). The auction record is $6,300 for Selected Images (2021, Phillips). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

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

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Selected Images, 1997-2000 | Four chromogenic prints | $6,300 | Phillips | Oct 2021 |
| 2 | Untitled (The Barbara Series), 1997 | Hand coloring | $5,452 | Phillips | Apr 2017 |
| 3 | Untitled, 2000 | C-Print, monté sur support cartonné | $3,489 | Christie's | Nov 2017 |
| 4 | Untitled (colour coupler print mounted on Cintra), 1998 | Color coupler print mounted on Cintra | $2,880 | Christie's | Mar 2005 |
| 5 | Untitled | — | $2,400 | Sotheby's | Feb 2007 |
| 6 | Untitled | — | $2,250 | Sotheby's | Sep 2007 |
| 7 | Untitled (chromogenic print), 2001 | Hand coloring | $2,063 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2017 |
| 8 | Untitled (chromogenic print), 1999 | Hand coloring | $2,063 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2017 |
| 9 | Untitled (chromogenic print), 1999 | Hand coloring | $2,063 | Kunsthaus Lempertz | Dec 2017 |
| 10 | Untitled #331, St. Petersburg, Russia, 2008, 1972 | Chromogenic print | $2,000 | Bonhams | Apr 2017 |


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

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Photographs | 13 | $1,691 |
| Other | 20 | $510 |

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

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Small (under 50 cm) | 30 | $719 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 39 results from 13 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Hellen van Meene is a Dutch artist with 56 auction lots recorded since 2005, median price $808. 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 Hellen van Meene sold in 2025 for $1,020, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Hellen van Meene work worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hellen van Meene work is $808.

The median Hellen van Meene photograph sells for $808 across 31 lots.

The median Hellen van Meene sculpture sells for $480 across 2 lots.

Small (under 50 cm) Hellen van Meene photographs typically sell for $445–$1,845 (the middle half of 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2 | $480 | $512 | — | 2026-07-30 |
| Photography | 44 | $808† | $6,300 | 70.5% | 2026-07-30 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

## Price by size

### Photography

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 31 | $445–$1,845† | $808† | $6,300 |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Photography | 2021 | $6,300 |
| Photography | 2017 | $5,452 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $512 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2026 | $448 |

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 Hellen van Meene worth?

Across 39 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Hellen van Meene work is $808. The median Hellen van Meene photograph sells for $808 across 31 lots. The median Hellen van Meene sculpture sells for $480 across 2 lots. Small (under 50 cm) Hellen van Meene photographs typically sell for $445–$1,845 (the middle half of 31 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 Hellen van Meene photograph?

Based on 31 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Hellen van Meene photograph is $808. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Hellen van Meene's most expensive photograph?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Hellen van Meene photograph is $6,300.

### What is the average price of a small Hellen van Meene photograph?

Based on 31 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Hellen van Meene photograph (small (under 50 cm)) is $808, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Hellen van Meene's auction record?

Hellen van Meene's auction record is $6,300, set in 2021.

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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, “Hellen van Meene auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/hellen-van-meene (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.