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# Helmut M. Federle (b. 1944)

Helmut M. Federle is a CH artist with 24 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $1,754. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page.

A work by Helmut M. Federle sold in 2024 for a hammer price of $1,778 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Helmut M. Federle work worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helmut M. Federle work is $1,754.

The median Helmut M. Federle work on paper sells for $1,716 across 20 lots.

The median Helmut M. Federle painting sells for $37,500 across 3 lots.

The median Helmut M. Federle print sells for $322 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 | 1 | $322† | $322† | — | 2018-06-04 |
| Paintings | 3 | $37,500† | $41,723 | — | 2018-10-23 |
| Works on Paper | 20 | $1,716† | $16,955† | — | 2026-06-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

Helmut M. Federle's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (1 lots) median $322. Paintings (3 lots) median $37,500, record $41,723. A typical Helmut M. Federle painting sells for around 116× the price of a typical print.

## Price by size

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 17 | $1,272–$2,135† | $1,702† | $2,401† |

† 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2012 | $41,723 |
| Paintings | 2018 | $37,500 |
| Works on Paper | 2007 | $16,955† |
| Works on Paper | 2016 | $2,861† |
| Prints & Editions | 2018 | $322† |

† 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 Helmut M. Federle worth?

Across 24 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Helmut M. Federle work is $1,754. The median Helmut M. Federle work on paper sells for $1,716 across 20 lots. The median Helmut M. Federle painting sells for $37,500 across 3 lots. The median Helmut M. Federle print sells for $322 across 1 lots. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is the average price of a Helmut M. Federle work on paper?

Based on 20 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Helmut M. Federle work on paper is $1,716. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Helmut M. Federle's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Helmut M. Federle work on paper is $16,955. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $16,955 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a small Helmut M. Federle work on paper?

Based on 17 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Helmut M. Federle work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $1,702, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium.

### What is Helmut M. Federle's auction record?

Helmut M. Federle's auction record is $41,723, set in 2012.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Helmut M. Federle auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/helmut-m-federle (updated 2026-11-03).

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.