Helmut Federle (b. 1944)
Helmut Federle is a Swiss artist with 61 auction lots recorded since 2001, median price $3,387. 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 Helmut Federle is recorded as sold in 2025 for $49,650; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helmut Federle work is $3,387.
The median Helmut Federle work on paper sells for $1,507 across 12 lots.
The median Helmut Federle painting sells for $33,906 across 16 lots.
The median Helmut Federle print sells for $749 across 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 11 | $749†‡ | $2,086‡ | 72.7% | 2024-05-03 |
| Paintings | 17 | $33,906†‡ | $98,012 | 94.1% | 2025-11-27 |
| Works on Paper | 19 | $1,507‡ | $6,467‡ | 63.2% | 2024-11-30 |
| Photography | 1 | $2,607 | $2,607 | — | 2022-06-30 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $68,839 | $98,012 | — | 2022-06-02 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Helmut Federle's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (11 lots) median $749 with 72.7% sell-through. Paintings (17 lots) median $33,906, record $98,012. A typical Helmut Federle painting sells for around 45× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $68,839.
Price by size
Paintings
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium (50–120 cm) | 7 | $17,456–$38,828†‡ | $30,114†‡ | $47,551 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 6 | $16,402–$64,042‡ | $43,952‡ | $98,012 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Works on Paper
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 12 | $1,215–$3,366‡ | $1,507‡ | $6,467‡ |
‡ 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 | 2016 | $98,012 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $68,839 |
| Works on Paper | 2010 | $6,467‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2012 | $3,977‡ |
| Photography | 2022 | $2,607 |
| Prints & Editions | 2022 | $2,086‡ |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $1,375 |
‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Helmut Federle worth?
Across 47 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helmut Federle work is $3,387. The median Helmut Federle work on paper sells for $1,507 across 12 lots. The median Helmut Federle painting sells for $33,906 across 16 lots. The median Helmut Federle print sells for $749 across 8 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 Helmut Federle work on paper?
Based on 12 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Helmut Federle work on paper is $1,507. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Helmut Federle's most expensive work on paper?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Helmut Federle work on paper is $6,467. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a Helmut Federle painting?
Based on 16 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Helmut Federle painting is $33,906. 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 Helmut Federle's most expensive painting?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Helmut Federle painting is $98,012.
What is the average price of a Helmut Federle print?
Based on 8 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Helmut Federle print is $749. 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 Helmut Federle's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Helmut Federle print is $2,086. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
What is the average price of a small Helmut Federle work on paper?
Based on 12 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Helmut Federle work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,507, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).
What is Helmut Federle's auction record?
Helmut Federle's auction record is $98,012, set in 2016.
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